US20080229517A1 - Washing machine and textile washing and rinsing method - Google Patents

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US20080229517A1
US20080229517A1 US12/052,052 US5205208A US2008229517A1 US 20080229517 A1 US20080229517 A1 US 20080229517A1 US 5205208 A US5205208 A US 5205208A US 2008229517 A1 US2008229517 A1 US 2008229517A1
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    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
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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
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  • the present invention refers to washing machines and textile washing methods, particularly textile rinsing methods in a washing machine, which avoids water waste, improves textile rinsing effect and obtains less textile wear.
  • the present invention provides a washing machine and an improved textile rinsing method in washing machines.
  • the rinsing methods known in prior art are carried out by deep rinse methods or by spray methods or combination of the same.
  • a deep rinse phase water is admitted in a tub to predetermined levels.
  • the textiles are agitated in the fresh water by an agitator or propeller, and the water is later drained and the textiles centrifuged.
  • a spray rinse phase the basket is rotated at a constant determined speed, while fresh water is admitted and sprayed to the textiles, which adhere against the base and walls of the basket due to the basket's rotation. Fresh water penetrates the textile's layers, taking away a certain amount of detergent and filth of the textile being washed. The remaining liquid is continuously drained.
  • the phase is usually completed by means of rotating the basket at a high speed, in which a large part of the remaining water in the textiles is extracted by centrifuge force. Since agitation during spray rinse is eliminated, and since there is almost no friction between the agitator and the textiles during spray rinse, the wear of textiles is less.
  • the basket is rotated at high speeds, while water is re-circulated and sprayed.
  • spray means have be operated at the same time as drain means. Therefore, spraying means have to be directed directly to the clothes.
  • the spray means and drain means are not operated at the same time, since fresh water is recited between the basket and tub and stored in the bottom of the tub, to be later sprayed to the clothes while the basket is still.
  • U.S. Pat. No. 5,504,955 discloses a method of rinsing in an automatic washer having an imperforate wash tub, a perforate wash basket disposed within the tub and rotatable about a vertical axis and a bottom plate disposed within the lower portion of the wash basket and mounted for wobbling motion.
  • the method of rinsing includes adding rinse liquid into the wash basket and re-circulating the rinse liquid over the clothes items while driving the bottom plate in a nutating movement. Nutating movement describes the movement of the bottom plate wherein the bottom plate is slowly rotated within the wash basket while being driven in a rapid wobbling motion.
  • the clothes are repeatedly moved under a spray pattern of rinse liquid while being jostled and flexed for achieving the desired excellent detergent and soil removal during rinse.
  • the step of slowly rotating the wash basket for moving the clothes under a spray pattern of rinse liquid is combined with a step of wobbling the bottom plate for agitating the clothes while spraying rinse liquid onto the clothes items.
  • the patent discloses a method using a propeller, which is different to the effect produced by an agitator. Additionally, in the method disclosed by the patent, water is sprayed while rotating the basket. Therefore an entire removal of detergent and soil is not achieved.
  • the patent discloses a basket rotation at low speed while re-circulating and spraying fresh water.
  • U.S. Pat. No. 5,692,259 discloses a rinsing method for a washing machine, which can prevent the waste of the washing liquid and can improve the rinsing effect, is disclosed.
  • the rinsing method has the steps of introducing the washing liquid into an outer tub, spinning a spin tub such that the washing liquid contained in the clothing is discharged into a sump area, repeatedly spraying the washing liquid into the spin tub by circulating the washing liquid collected in the sump area, and draining the washing liquid collected in the sump area out of the washing machine.
  • the rinsing method repeats the steps at least one time. Since the washing liquid is sprayed toward an upper wall of the spin tub, impurities formed between the outer tub and the spin tub are effectively removed.
  • the washing liquid can be saved and the rinsing effect can be improved.
  • water is sprayed while rotating the basket. Therefore an entire removal of detergent and soil is not achieved.
  • the patent sprays fresh water to the clothes, however, does not centrifuge the clothes to free the cloth of the water within. Additionally, the above-mentioned patent collects water while rotating the basket.
  • the basket must be stopped while collecting and spraying fresh water.
  • the invention of the above-mentioned patent dehydrates the cloth while spraying fresh water due to the constant rotation of the basket. Furthermore, the invention of the above-mentioned patent recycles water that is filtered during spraying. This has proven to be ineffective, since water which contains detergent and filth is being recycled.
  • U.S. Pat. No. 5,737,790 discloses a laundry washing machine in which water is conserved by replacing the conventional deep rinse by a series of spray rinses.
  • Each spray rinse utilizes a predetermined quantity of water which is sprayed directly at the clothes load while the load is rotated, thereby allowing the rinse water to pass straight through the clothes load, removing soil and/or detergent from the clothes on its way.
  • the amount of water used in each spray rinse is determined from a first “sense rinse” cycle in which the volume of water required to totally saturate the clothes load is found. In each subsequent rinse, a proportion (preferably from about 50% to about 100%) of this value is used.
  • water is sprayed while rotating the basket. The afore, does not achieve a complete removal of detergent and filth in the textiles.
  • the present invention does not refer to an adaptive method in the water quantity used in the semi-rinse blocks in function of the cloth load as the above-mentioned US patent does, rather to constant methods with certain predetermined water variation patterns in each semi-rinse block previously determined by the user and control.
  • U.S. Pat. No. 5,743,115 discloses a washing machine having a rinse mode for rinsing laundry placed in a tub of the washing machine.
  • Rinse mode control means controls water supply to the tub and rotation of the tub to carry out a spin dry rinse mode.
  • the spin dry rinse mode includes a first operation during which water is supplied into the tub while the tub is rotated and a second operation during which the supply oft water is stopped and the tub is rotated.
  • the washing machine further includes means for detecting the amount of laundry put into the tub.
  • a rinse time change means controls the time for spin dry rinse mode in accordance with the amount of laundry detected. Thus, time can be saved and water conserved while still effectively rinsing the laundry.
  • the above-mentioned US patent contains devices to control the rinse-centrifuge duration means. It has been observed that controlling time and water depending on the amount of cloth does not achieve an efficient removal of detergent and filth in the cloth. On the contrary, surprisingly a constant quantity of water and time, without depending on the quantity of clothes, achieves a better removal of detergent and filth in the rinsing phase. Therefore, the rinsing time blocks are constant in the present invention. The water used in the semi-rinse blocks are constant patterns in the present invention.
  • the present invention does not refer to an adaptive method in the water quantity used in the semi-rinse blocks in function of the cloth load as the above-mentioned US patent does, rather to constant methods.
  • a further difference between the present invention and the above US patent, is that the present invention achieves a better removal of detergent and filth with the basket still while spraying.
  • the above US patent is rotating the basket while spraying.
  • U.S. Pat. No. 6,516,484 discloses method of rinsing laundries in a washing machine with a tilted washing tub consisting of an outer tub and an inner tub is disclosed.
  • a predetermined amount of water is primarily fed to the washing tub while constantly rotating the inner tub at an initial speed of no higher than a predetermined rpm, with the amount of water being predetermined in accordance with the weight of the laundries to be rinsed within the washing tub. Thereafter, a circulation-rinsing step is performed.
  • the laundries are rinsed while rotating the inner tub at a second speed, with the water repeatedly circulated from the washing tub to a nozzle provided at the upper portion of the washing tub through a water circulation hose, and sprayed under pressure from the nozzle into the washing tub.
  • These steps are repeated a predetermined number of times.
  • the patent discloses how to spray water while rotating the basket, and therefore, does not achieve a complete removal of detergent and filth in the cloth.
  • the patent discloses a method using a propeller, which is different to the effect of using an agitator.
  • U.S. Pat. No. 7,017,217 an apparatus and method to operate an washing machine are disclosed, in which a rinse cycle is provided for a washing machine including a rotatable basket and a fresh water spraying device.
  • the method comprises rotating the basket at a first rate of rotation, spraying water into the basket while the basket is rotating at the first rate, and rotating the basket at a second rate of rotation, the second rate of rotation greater than the first rate of rotation.
  • the patent discloses how to spray water while rotating the basket, and therefore, does not achieve a complete removal of detergent and filth in the cloth.
  • U.S. Pat. No. 7,146,669 discloses method of rinsing a wash load in a washing machine having a perforated drum which is rotatable about an axis and capable of receiving the wash load and having a water inlet which is capable of introducing water to the interior of the rotatable drum includes the steps of rotating the drum about the axis at a first rotational speed sufficient to retain the wash load stationary with respect to the rotating drum; introducing rinse water into the interior of the rotating drum via the inlet so that the rinse water is sprayed from the inlet onto the wash load, the volume of rinse water so introduced being less than the volume required to saturate the wash load; and increasing the speed of rotation of the drum to a second rotational speed sufficient to spin a significant proportion of the rinse water out of the wash load. Also, said patent discloses spraying the cloth while rotating the basket.
  • EP patent No. 0 394 657 discloses a washing machine with multiple rinses, in which each phase and water level during each rinse, is determined by the prior rinse phase to decrement the total duration of the washing phase.
  • Rotating the basket while spraying the cloth causes a dehydration of the cloth.
  • the present invention does not achieve in the spraying phase the dehydration of the textiles. Even more, the present invention does not intend to achieve a dehydration during spraying, rather the adequate hydration of the textiles.
  • the present invention varies the fresh water quantity in a constant manner, that is, it has a predetermined diminishing, raise, or equal fresh water pattern in each semi-rinse block, the present invention does not vary in an adaptive manner the quantity of water of each semi-rinse block, that is, it does not adapt the quantity of fresh water in each semi-rinse block in function of the cloth quantity to be rinsed.
  • the liquid in which the cloth were washed is drained and the textiles are centrifuged to extract all the possible detergent and carry out the filth in said textiles.
  • the draining and centrifuge may be carried out in a parallel manner, or liquid draining may be previously done and centrifuge the textiles at a later time, while draining the liquid.
  • a centrifuge force is created, adhering the textiles to the basket wall, compacting the textiles and thus reducing volume.
  • the centrifuge force and volume reduction of textiles dehydrate the textiles.
  • a predetermined quantity of fresh water is admitted in the tub, preferably between the tub and basket.
  • the fresh water is later pumped from the bottom of the tub and driven to the tub cover, which in a preferred embodiment may contain a hose with holes in its perimeter, to spray water to textiles in the basket. So that the textiles are uniformly soaked and water saturated, the spraying of fresh water is carried out when the basket is still.
  • the water is sprayed with force by means of a hose with holes to all the textiles. Ending the spraying, the remaining liquid is drained and the textiles centrifuged.
  • the draining and centrifuge may be carried out in a parallel manner, or draining may start previously and centrifuge in a later time while draining. Therefore, a first semi-rinse block is achieved. Preferably at least two semi-rinse blocks are carried out.
  • a predetermined quantity of fresh water is admitted in the tub, preferably between the tub and the basket.
  • Fresh water is pumped from the bottom of the tub and driven to the tub cover, which contains deflector means to spray water to the textiles.
  • Softeners and detergents may be dispatched during different moments of the rinse phase by means of a dispatcher, located in the upper part of the washing machine, to be guided to the bottom of the tub, without having contact with the cloth, combining with the previously admitted fresh water, creating a rinse liquid. So that the textiles are uniformly soaked and water saturated, the spraying of fresh water is carried out when the basket is still by means of a nozzle and the deflector which emit the rinse liquid or fresh water towards the textiles.
  • a first semi-rinse block has been achieved.
  • at least two semi-rinse blocks are carried out.
  • a predetermined quantity of fresh water is admitted in the tub, preferably between the tub and basket.
  • Fresh water is pumped from the bottom of the tub and driven to the tub cover, which contains a dispatcher box to spray water to the textiles. So that the textiles are uniformly soaked and water saturated, the spraying of fresh water is carried out when the basket is still by means of the dispatcher box which emits the fresh water with force.
  • Softeners and detergents may be dispatched by means of the dispatcher box, in different moments of the rinse phase. Later, the basket is rotated by angles or predetermined positions, stopping the basket in each angle or predetermined position, and spraying again the textiles with fresh water or rinse liquid in each angle or predetermined position.
  • a first semi-rinse block has been achieved.
  • at least two semi-rinse blocks are carried out.
  • the present invention since during the spraying step the basket is still a textile hydration is carried out.
  • the basket is still. Since the basket is still, an improved fresh water saturation is achieved in the external layers of the textiles, and thus, diluting and carrying filth is achieved in a uniform manner.
  • An improved water saturation is achieved when the basket is still, since the fresh water accumulates in the external layers of the textiles.
  • the external layers are those that are exposed to the water being sprayed. Once the external layer is saturated considerably diminishing the detergent and filth concentration in a uniform manner in said layer, the penetration of fresh water to the internal layers is not allowed.
  • the fresh water in the external layer of the textiles goes through the internal layer of the textiles which is not exposed to the spraying, until reaching the external periphery of the basket. Since the basket is perforated, the fresh water penetrates the basket and is deposited on the tub.
  • the centrifuge time is a predetermined set time since the quantity of fresh water used in each semi-rinse block is constant by means of patters, or constant in each block.
  • a constant quantity of fresh water be it a diminishing or raising quantity, or simply the same amount of water in each semi-block, achieves a better removal of detergent and water in each textile rinse. It is not an object of the invention to vary the quantity of water in function to the quantity of textiles being washed, that is, it is not an object of the invention to vary water quantity in an adaptive manner.
  • the prior art does not achieve a significant saving of the water used.
  • the prior art is not focused on maximizing the water saving as is the present invention.
  • the present invention focuses on maximizing water saving for each textile load level, achieving the required and expected rinse performance by the user.
  • the centrifuge step in the washing phase or rinse phase may be carried out in different manners. For example, when the basket is still at cero velocity to a maximum velocity in a constant ascending manner; or a null velocity constantly increasing the velocity with descending peaks, that is in a dented ascending manner; or a null velocity increased in a progressive manner until reaching a first rotation rate speed, holding the first rotation speed and increasing again in a progressive manner until reaching a second rotation rate speed. It is not an object of the invention the manner in which a centrifuge stage is started in a washing machine.
  • It is a further object of the invention providing a spray rinse method combined with a deep rinse method, that achieves an important energy saving with respect to spray and deep rinse methods disclosed by the art.
  • Another object of the invention is providing a textile rinse that achieves an adequate detergent and filth removal of the textiles, diminishing the wear and tear of the same, compared to traditional rinse methods.
  • a further object of the invention is providing a textile hydration method in a rinse phase, by means of fresh water saturation in said textiles. Therefore a further object of the invention is stopping the basket during fresh water spray to the textiles.
  • Another object of the invention is providing a method which uses a constant water pattern in each one of the semi-rinse blocks.
  • Another object of the invention is providing a washing machine that may achieve the afore-mentioned objects by means of different configurations in the washing machine.
  • FIG. 1 is a conventional perspective view of a transversal cut of the washing machine of the invention.
  • FIG. 2 is a transversal cut of the tub and basket of the washing machine of the present invention.
  • FIG. 3 is a detailed inferior view of the washing machine of the present invention, specifically of the directional valve.
  • FIG. 4 is an upper conventional perspective view of the washing machine of the present invention.
  • FIG. 5 is a lower view of the washing machine tub cover of the present invention.
  • FIG. 6 is a lower conventional perspective view of the dispenser box used by the present invention.
  • FIG. 7 is a upper transversal cut view of the dispenser box of the present invention.
  • FIG. 8 is a part relation diagram of the washing machine of the present invention.
  • FIG. 9 is a flow diagram of the preferred embodiment of the rinse phase of the present invention.
  • FIG. 10 is a flow diagram of a first embodiment of the rinse phase of the present invention.
  • FIG. 11 is a flow diagram of a second embodiment of the rinse phase of the invention.
  • FIG. 12 compares the basket revolutions versus rinse block time of the first and second embodiments of the invention.
  • FIG. 13 compares the basket revolutions versus rinse block time of the prior art.
  • FIG. 14 compares the basket revolutions versus rinse block time of the preferred embodiment of the invention.
  • FIG. 15 is a time table of the first and second rinse phase embodiments of the invention.
  • FIG. 16 is a time table of the preferred rinse phase embodiment of the invention.
  • FIG. 17 is a water use graph in the semi-rinse blocks, measured versus rinse efficiency using different water levels in each block.
  • FIGS. 1 and 2 show a transversal cut of the tub ( 1 ) and basket ( 2 ) of the washing machine of the present invention.
  • the washing machine of the invention contains fresh water admission valves ( 4 ), wherein fresh water is deposited at the bottom of the tub for washing phase and rinse phase by means of a hose ( 5 ).
  • the fresh water must be admitted between the tub ( 1 ) and the basket ( 2 ) to avoid contacting directly the textiles.
  • the washing machine of the invention may contain an agitator or propeller ( 68 ), to agitate the textiles during a washing phase.
  • the agitator or propeller ( 68 ) is driven by a driving system ( 57 ), said driving system ( 57 ) may include a motor, pulleys, bands and shafts among others.
  • the washing machine has a draining hose ( 59 ), to drain remaining liquid.
  • the washing machine has a basket ( 2 ), which rotates and centrifuges the textiles during appropriate moments in the washing and rinse phases.
  • the washing machine has a directional valve ( 8 ), which is actuated and shifted by an actuator, such as a thermo-actuator, during appropriate moments of the washing and rinse phases.
  • the actuator allows the directional valve ( 8 ) to shift the flow of liquid towards the drain ( 7 ) by means of the draining hose ( 59 ), or the conduction of fresh water to the basket ( 2 ) by means of a conduction hose ( 6 ) and a pumping system ( 3 ).
  • the pumping system ( 3 ), as well as the driving system ( 57 ), is mounted below the tub ( 1 ) and is activated during various appropriate moments in the washing and rinse phases, for example: when draining liquid in the tub ( 1 ) to the drain ( 7 ) by means of the draining hose ( 59 ), when indexing in the rinse and centrifuging the basket ( 2 ).
  • the pumping system is also active during the rinse phase to lead fresh water through the conduction hose ( 6 ) towards the tub cover ( 56 ).
  • the motor, the driving system ( 57 ) and the pumping system ( 3 ) below the stationary tub ( 1 ), may be partially observed in FIGS. 1 and 3 .
  • the motor and drive system ( 57 ) are mounted below the stationary tub ( 1 ), to rotate the basket ( 2 ) and agitator or propeller ( 68 ) relative to each other.
  • the conduction hose ( 6 ) leads fresh water to the holed hose ( 69 ) in the tub cover ( 56 ), to spray the textiles in the basket ( 2 ).
  • the conduction hose leads fresh water to a nozzle ( 9 ) and deflector ( 10 ) in the tub cover ( 56 ) to spray the textiles in the basket ( 2 ).
  • the conduction hose ( 6 ) leads fresh water to a dispenser box ( 71 ) in the tub cover ( 56 ), to spray the textiles in the basket ( 2 ).
  • the dispenser box ( 71 ) will be explained with greater detail in regards to FIGS. 6 and 7 .
  • the washing machines typically include a cabinet ( 61 ) that house the tub ( 1 ).
  • the basket ( 2 ) is found within the tub ( 1 ) and is centered with regards to the tub ( 1 ).
  • the basket ( 2 ) is perforated to allow fluid communication between the basket ( 2 ) interior and the washing tub ( 1 ).
  • the basket ( 2 ) holds the textiles to be washed, and hoses the agitator or propeller ( 68 ), which is centered with regards to the basket ( 2 ).
  • the washing machine may include a brake assembly (not shown), which may be an electromagnetic brake, which selectively stops the rotation of the basket ( 2 ).
  • a brake assembly (not shown), which may be an electromagnetic brake, which selectively stops the rotation of the basket ( 2 ).
  • the washing machine detects different water levels in the tub ( 1 ) by means of a pressure sensor ( 58 ), that is preferably a presostate.
  • a pressure sensor ( 58 ) that is preferably a presostate.
  • the pressure sensor ( 58 ) measures water quantity existing in the tub ( 1 ).
  • the flow sensor ( 76 ) measures the water quantity entering through the admission valves ( 4 ).
  • the textile load and effectiveness of the phases to use depends upon the textiles to be washed, the load of the same, etc., data which is previously determined by the user.
  • the machine operation may be controlled by an electronic control ( 55 ), to select the phases and the features of each washing cycle.
  • the electronic control ( 55 ) may be an electronic card, with micro and memory.
  • the pumping system ( 3 ) by means of the directional valve ( 8 ), is capable of leading through the conduction hose ( 6 ) the fresh water stored in the tub to a hose ( 69 ) found in the tub cover ( 56 ).
  • Said hose ( 69 ) has along its periphery a plurality of holes, wherein said hose ( 69 ) is capable of dispensing detergents or chlorines or softeners and is capable of combining fresh water with the detergents or chlorines or softeners.
  • the hose ( 69 ) by means of its holes, is capable of directing rinse liquid or fresh water towards the textiles in the basket ( 2 ) with a force subject to the pressure of the pumping system ( 3 ).
  • the method to carry out the preferred embodiment will be explained with greater detail below.
  • the pumping system ( 3 ) is capable, by means of the directional valve ( 8 ), of leading through conduction hoses ( 6 ) the fresh water stored in the tub ( 1 ) towards a nozzle ( 9 ).
  • the fresh water or rinse liquid when emanating from the nozzle ( 9 ) hits against a deflector ( 10 ).
  • the deflector ( 10 ) or nozzle ( 9 ) is capable of dispensing detergents or chlorines or softeners.
  • the deflector ( 10 ) is capable of directing the rinse liquid or fresh water towards the textiles in the basket ( 2 ) with a force subject to the pressure of the pumping system ( 3 ).
  • the method to carry out the first embodiment will be explained with greater detail below.
  • the pumping system ( 3 ) is capable, by means of the directional valve ( 8 ), of leading through conduction hoses ( 6 ) the fresh water stored in the tub ( 1 ) towards a dispenser box ( 71 ) wherein the dispenser box ( 71 ) is capable of combining the fresh water with detergents or chlorines or softeners. Additionally, the dispenser box ( 71 ) is capable of directing the rinse liquid or fresh water towards the textiles in the basket ( 2 ) with a force subject to the pressure of the pumping system ( 3 ).
  • the method to carry out the second embodiment will be explained with greater detail below.
  • FIG. 3 is a detailed view of the directional valve ( 8 ) used in the invention.
  • the tub ( 1 ) may be seen by its lower part, as well as the motor and drive system ( 57 ) partially.
  • the directional valve ( 8 ) is connected to the hose ( 52 ) of liquid outlet or fresh water coming from the tub ( 1 ), to the conduction hose ( 6 ) that will eventually lead to the holed hose ( 69 ) or the nozzle ( 9 ) and deflector ( 10 ) or the dispenser box ( 71 ) and the drain hose ( 59 ) that connects the washing machine to the drain ( 7 ).
  • An actuator (not shown) shifts the state of the directional valve ( 8 ).
  • FIG. 4 shows an upper conventional perspective view of the tub ( 1 ), the perforated basket ( 2 ), the conduction hose ( 6 ), the drain hose ( 59 ), as well as the tub cover ( 56 ).
  • the tub ( 1 ), the basket ( 2 ), the drive means ( 54 ), the motor, the agitator ( 68 ) and other parts that conform the sub-washing machine ( 79 ), that is, all the components that are fixed to the tub ( 1 ), are fixed to the cabinet ( 61 ) by means of suspension rods ( 70 ).
  • FIG. 5 is a lower view of the tub cover ( 56 ).
  • the tub cover ( 56 ) contains an internal hose ( 69 ) which has the same circumference than the tub cover ( 56 ). Throughout said hose ( 69 ) a plurality of holes are provided. While spraying in the rinse phase, the pumping system ( 3 ) provides sufficient water pressure, so that the hose ( 69 ) is filled with water, spraying the textiles within the basket ( 2 ) by said plurality of holes.
  • the tub cover ( 56 ) contains the deflector ( 10 ) and houses the nozzle ( 9 ). While spraying in the rinse phase, the pumping system ( 3 ) provides sufficient water pressure, so that the nozzle ( 9 ) emits the water, and said water crashes against the deflector ( 10 ), spraying the textiles within the basket ( 2 ).
  • the tub cover ( 56 ) contains the dispenser box ( 71 ). While spraying in the rinse phase, the pumping system ( 3 ) provides sufficient water pressure, so that the dispenser box ( 71 ) emits the water, spraying the textiles within the basket ( 2 ).
  • the dispenser box ( 71 ) of the invention may be observed with greater detail in FIG. 6 .
  • the dispenser box ( 71 ) includes at least one water entry ( 72 ), as well as a series of electrical connections ( 73 ) to receive and send signals from the electronic control ( 55 ) to determine when to start and finish receiving and emitting water during the spraying phase.
  • the dispenser box ( 71 ) contains a plurality of ducts ( 74 ) which will lead the fresh water to be sprayed later. Throughout the ducts ( 74 ) detergents or softeners or chlorines may be kept, which are mixed throughout the dispenser box ( 71 ) ducts ( 74 ) with fresh water. The resulting liquid or the fresh water, is dispensed by a plurality of holes ( 75 ) in the dispenser box towards the textiles in the basket ( 2 ).
  • FIG. 8 shows a relation diagram of each of the washing machine parts.
  • the water entry ( 53 ) is found connected to the fresh water admission valve ( 4 ), allowing fresh water admission.
  • the flow sensor ( 76 ) measures the volume of incoming fresh water between the tub ( 1 ) and the basket ( 2 ) by means of said admission valves ( 4 ).
  • the water admission valves ( 4 ) are connected to the hose ( 5 ) that leads fresh water between the tub ( 1 ) and the basket ( 2 ).
  • the hose ( 5 ) is subject to the harness ( 54 ) of the washing machine.
  • the pressure sensor ( 58 ) is capable of sensing the accumulated and stored fresh water volume in the tub ( 1 ).
  • the basket ( 2 ) is found within the tub ( 1 ) and said tub ( 1 ), houses in its lower part the pump ( 3 ) and the drive system ( 54 ).
  • the pump hose ( 52 ) is connected to the directional valve ( 8 ), and the directional valve ( 8 ) is connected to the drain hose ( 59 ) that final leads to the drain ( 7 ), as well as the conduction hose ( 6 ).
  • the end of the conduction hose ( 6 ), the hose ( 69 ) with a plurality of holes in the tub cover ( 56 ) may be found, whose product is sprayed over the textiles within the basket ( 2 ).
  • the nozzle ( 9 ) may be found, whose emission crashes with the deflector ( 10 ) and whose product is sprayed over the textiles within the basket ( 2 ).
  • the dispenser box ( 71 ) may be found, whose product is sprayed over the textiles within the basket ( 2 ).
  • the tub cover ( 56 ) may preferably house the pressure sensor ( 58 ), the flow sensor ( 76 ), the control panel, the harness ( 54 ), the knobs and the electronic control.
  • the tub cover ( 56 ) and its components, are supported by the washing machine harness ( 54 ).
  • the drain hose ( 59 ) is supported ( 60 ) by the washing machine cabinet ( 61 ).
  • FIG. 9 shows a flow diagram of the preferred embodiment of the rinse phase.
  • the textiles are put in the basket ( 2 ) and the washing operation is started by the manipulation of the control entry selectors and time mechanisms.
  • the tub ( 1 ) is filled with water and mixed with detergents to form a washing liquid and the textiles are agitated with the agitator or propeller ( 68 ) for their cleaning.
  • the tub ( 1 ) is drained with the pump system ( 3 ), the directional valve ( 8 ), the drain hose ( 59 ) and the drain ( 7 ).
  • the textiles are centrifuged ( 12 ) within the basket ( 2 ), causing said textiles to adhere to the basket ( 2 ) wall, and consequently to compact the volume of said textiles, causing the dehydration of the same.
  • the liquid penetrates the interior layers of the textiles towards the basket ( 2 ) wall, depositing said water in the tub ( 1 ) by means of the perforations of said basket ( 2 ).
  • the basket ( 2 ) is stopped ( 78 ).
  • the basket ( 2 ) may be stopped by means of a brake or by decrementing the inertia of the same.
  • the directional valve ( 8 ) is activated closing the way to draining ( 13 ) and opening way to the conduction hose ( 6 ).
  • Fresh water is admitted ( 14 ) between the tub ( 1 ) and the basket ( 2 ) by means of the hose ( 5 ).
  • the fresh water which is admitted ( 14 ) to the tub is sprayed ( 15 ) by a set of spraying means.
  • the set of spraying means in the preferred rinse embodiment is preferably formed by a pumping system ( 3 ), a directional valve ( 8 ), a conduction hose ( 6 ), the tub cover ( 56 ) and the hose ( 69 ) with holes.
  • the tub cover ( 56 ) contains an internal hose ( 69 ) which contains a plurality of holes.
  • the hose ( 69 ) has the same diameter as the tub cover ( 56 ).
  • the exterior layer of textiles is that layer that is found immediately exposed to the spraying of fresh water, whilst the interior layer of textiles, is that which is found proximate to the external periphery of the basket ( 2 ).
  • the directional valve ( 8 ) is activated to drain ( 17 ) the remaining liquid in the tub ( 1 ) and centrifuge ( 16 ) the textiles within the basket ( 2 ).
  • the draining ( 17 ) and centrifuge ( 16 ) may be done simultaneously, or in separate times, however preferably draining ( 17 ) is started first and then centrifuge ( 16 ). However, draining ( 17 ) must be constantly done during centrifuging ( 16 ).
  • draining ( 17 ) may be interrupted in certain periods. This periods are determined time intervals during which a certain quantity of liquid is gathered at the bottom of the tub ( 1 ).
  • the fresh water sprayed to the textile exterior layer which has been combined with detergent and remaining filth in the textiles during washing phase, goes through the textiles due to centrifuge force towards the walls of the basket ( 2 ). Since the basket ( 2 ) wall is perforated, the liquid goes through to the tub ( 1 ), wherein said liquid is drained ( 17 ).
  • the textiles are adhered to the basket ( 2 ) wall, thus textile volume is compacted or compressed.
  • the textile volume compression favors the spraying step, since it reduces the textile area exposed to spraying, that is, it reduces the textile exterior layer, achieving a better and uniform saturation of fresh water in the textile external layer.
  • the remaining liquid in the tub ( 1 ) is continuously drained ( 17 ) by means of the pump ( 3 ) and directional valve ( 8 ) which is open to the drain ( 7 ).
  • a first semi-rinse block has been finished.
  • the number of semi-rinse blocks is greater to one semi-rinse block. More preferably, the number of blocks is greater than two semi-rinses. However, it is more preferable that the number of blocks be greater than three semi-rinse blocks, since detergent removal is done with greater efficacy, as well as filth carrying is done with greater ease.
  • the electronic control ( 55 ) contains a counter, which determines ( 18 ) if the number of semi-rinse blocks is equal to that established. If this is not achieved then the basket is stopped ( 78 ) again, fresh water is admitted ( 14 ), sprayed ( 15 ), drained ( 17 ) and centrifuged ( 16 ) until the counter determines ( 18 ) that the number of semi-rinse blocks has been achieved.
  • the final centrifuge ( 19 ) is extended a determined time and the process is finished ( 20 ).
  • the quantity of fresh water admitted ( 14 ) in each semi-rinse block may vary in predetermined manners, for example, starting with a high quantity of water, and decrement the amount subsequently with each semi-rinse block.
  • the same quantity of fresh water may be used in each semi-rinse block.
  • a low quantity of water may initiate and increment the first quantity with each semi-rinse block.
  • a first quantity of water higher than a second quantity of water and the same that a third quantity of water may be used.
  • the variations of fresh water quantity to use will be explained with greater detail ahead.
  • the water volume is not adaptive, that is, the water volume does not vary in function of the textile quantity within the basket ( 2 ), rather, the quantities an volumes are pre-established by patterns.
  • FIG. 10 is a flow diagram of a first embodiment of the rinse phase. Washing phase ( 21 ) is described in a general manner, whereas rinse phase ( 48 ) is described in a detailed manner.
  • Water level is determined. Water level may be determined by the user prior to initiating ( 11 ) washing phase ( 21 ) or may be adaptive by parameter determination using indicative data, such as that known in prior art such as U.S. Pat. No. 6,415,469. Water admission levels may be different, varying from high to minimal.
  • the information is stored ( 23 ) in the electronic control.
  • Water is admitted ( 24 ) which is mixed with detergent which will form the liquid in which the textiles will be agitated. After a determined time, agitation is finished ( 26 ).
  • the drain valve is opened ( 27 ) to drain the liquid. Drain time is a predetermined time, which is controlled by a counter and the electronic control ( 55 ). While draining ( 13 ), textile centrifuging ( 12 ) within the basket ( 2 ) is initiated.
  • the basket ( 2 ) is stopped by means of a brake, which may be a brake commonly used in washing machines, such as an electromagnetic brake, or by inertia decrement.
  • a brake which may be a brake commonly used in washing machines, such as an electromagnetic brake, or by inertia decrement.
  • the pump ( 3 ) is turned off.
  • rinse phase ( 48 ) is started according to the first embodiment of the rinse phase.
  • Draining is closed ( 32 ) by activating the directional valve ( 8 ), so that when fresh water is admitted ( 14 ) when opening ( 33 ) the fresh water valve ( 4 ), said water does not drain.
  • Fresh water is admitted ( 14 ) while the basket ( 2 ) is still and is stored in the tub ( 1 ).
  • Preferably fresh water is admitted ( 14 ) between the tub ( 1 ) and the basket ( 2 ).
  • Fresh water may be admitted by means of a dispenser box ( 71 ) or by means of a hose ( 5 ) that discharges water between the tub ( 1 ) and basket ( 2 ).
  • the quantity of fresh water admitted ( 14 ) in each semi-rinse block is predetermined and does not vary in an adaptive manner in function of textile load, rather a determined pattern.
  • Fresh water admission ( 14 ) for the semi-rinse block is controlled by a flow sensor ( 76 ). Once the flow sensor ( 76 ) determines that the required water quantity has been admitted, it sends a signal to the electronic control ( 55 ), so that said electronic control ( 55 ) sends a signal so that the admission valves ( 4 ) are closed ( 36 ). If the washing machine includes a pressure sensor ( 58 ), during fresh water admission ( 14 ) it is determined ( 35 ) if water level in the tub ( 1 ) has reached a predetermined level. If the determined water level has been achieved, admission valves ( 4 ) are closed.
  • the directional valve ( 8 ) is opened towards the conduction hose ( 6 ) and the pump ( 3 ) is activated ( 38 ), allowing way to fresh water through the conduction hose ( 6 ).
  • a first washing machine embodiment when activating ( 38 ) the pump ( 3 ), water goes up the conduction hose ( 6 ) until reaching the nozzle ( 9 ).
  • the nozzle ( 9 ) emits the fresh water with a predetermined speed towards the deflector ( 10 ) which directs the fresh water to the textiles within the basket ( 2 ), that is, sprays ( 15 ) the water to the textiles in the basket ( 2 ).
  • water goes up the conduction hose ( 6 ) until reaching the dispenser box ( 71 ).
  • Fresh water or the combined liquid with softener is emitted from the dispenser box ( 71 ) with speed, from the dispenser box ( 71 ) towards the textiles in the basket ( 2 ), that is, sprays ( 15 ) the water to the textiles in the basket ( 2 ).
  • the pump is activated ( 38 ) by a determined time that is controlled and determined ( 39 ) by a electronic control ( 55 ) counter.
  • the pump ( 3 ) is deactivated ( 40 ).
  • the spraying ( 15 ) time is predetermined and constant.
  • the spraying time depends on the water quantity admitted ( 14 ). Therefore, the memory in the electronic control ( 55 ) contains a value table, which compares the admitted ( 14 ) water quantity versus the time the pump ( 3 ) has to be turned on to appropriately spray ( 15 ) the textiles. Therefore, pump activation ( 38 ) time is a fixed parameter.
  • a deflector ( 10 ) When spraying, the use of a deflector ( 10 ) as well as a dispenser box ( 71 ), achieves spraying in the form of an inverse fan, thus accomplishing a greater textile spray area.
  • the spray area is determined by angle ⁇ shown in FIG. 1 , caused by the deflector ( 10 ) or dispenser box ( 71 ), and wherein said angle ⁇ is preferably between 70° to 110°.
  • the basket ( 2 ) When the pump ( 3 ) is turned off, the basket ( 2 ) is rotated or indexed ( 41 ) in any of the two senses, i.e. clockwise or counter-clockwise.
  • the basket ( 2 ) is rotated or indexed ( 41 ) an angle ⁇ shown in FIG. 1 , which is preferably between 45° to 110°, so that fresh water is sprayed ( 15 ) to the textiles and these are uniformly damped and saturated of fresh water.
  • Angle ⁇ depends upon angle ⁇ , since the use of a deflector ( 10 ) or dispenser box ( 71 ) makes the fresh water being sprayed in the form of an inverse fan, thus creating a certain spraying area.
  • the basket rotation must be in function of ⁇ , achieving a uniform spraying in all the spraying areas.
  • the number of times the basket ( 2 ) is rotated or indexed, is also dependent upon ⁇ .
  • the number of basket ( 2 ) rotations or indexations is preferably constant.
  • the basket ( 2 ) is stopped. Once the basket ( 2 ) is stopped, it is determined if the number of indexations has been completed. If it is determined ( 43 ) that the basket ( 2 ) has yet to finish its indexations, the steps of activating ( 38 ) the pump, spraying ( 15 ), determining ( 39 ) pump time, deactivating ( 40 ) the pump, rotating ( 41 ) basket, determining if the basket is in determined angle range ⁇ and determining ( 43 ) is the basket ( 2 ) has completed its indexations, are again carried out.
  • the directional valve ( 8 ) is deactivated ( 44 ), to close way to the conduction hose ( 6 ) and opening way to the draining hose ( 59 ).
  • centrifuge ( 16 ) is started by a predetermined time.
  • the directional valve ( 8 ) is activated, closing the valve towards drain and opening the valve toward spraying, so that all the semi-rinse steps are repeated, that is, the steps of opening ( 33 ) the fresh water valve until stopping ( 46 ) the basket ( 2 ).
  • a final centrifuge ( 19 ) is carried out, which may be an extension of the centrifuge ( 16 ) of the last semi-rinse block, and the process is finished ( 20 ).
  • a first semi-rinse block has been finished.
  • the number of semi-rinse blocks is greater to one semi-rinse block. More preferably, the number of blocks is greater than two semi-rinses. However, it is more preferable that the number of blocks be greater than three semi-rinse blocks, since detergent removal is done with greater efficacy, as well as filth carrying is done with greater ease.
  • FIG. 11 is a flow diagram of a second embodiment of the rinse phase. Washing phase ( 21 ) is described in a general manner, whereas rinse phase ( 48 ) is described in a detailed manner.
  • the steps mentioned for the first embodiment are carried out, that is, determining ( 22 ) water level, storing ( 23 ) the information in the electronic control ( 55 ), admitting ( 24 ) fresh water, agitating ( 25 ) and finishing ( 26 ) agitation.
  • the drain valve is opened ( 27 ) to drain the liquid and the textiles are centrifuged ( 12 ) for a predetermined time.
  • the basket ( 2 ) is stopped by means of a brake or by inertia decrement.
  • the pump ( 3 ) is turned off.
  • Draining is closed ( 32 ) by activating the directional valve ( 8 ), so that when fresh water is admitted ( 14 ) when opening ( 33 ) the fresh water valve ( 4 ), said water does not drain.
  • Fresh water is admitted ( 14 ) while the basket ( 2 ) is still and is stored in the tub ( 1 ).
  • Preferably fresh water is admitted ( 14 ) between the tub ( 1 ) and the basket ( 2 ).
  • Fresh water may be admitted by means of a dispenser box ( 71 ) or by means of a hose ( 5 ) that discharges water between the tub ( 1 ) and basket ( 2 ).
  • Fresh water admission ( 14 ) for the semi-rinse block is controlled by a flow sensor ( 76 ). Once the flow sensor ( 76 ) determines that the required water quantity has been admitted, it sends a signal to the electronic control ( 55 ), so that said electronic control ( 55 ) sends a signal so that the admission valves ( 4 ) are closed ( 36 ). If the washing machine includes a pressure sensor ( 58 ), during fresh water admission ( 14 ) it is determined ( 35 ) if water level in the tub ( 1 ) has reached a predetermined level. If the determined water level has been achieved, admission valves ( 4 ) are closed.
  • the directional valve ( 8 ) is opened towards the conduction hose ( 6 ) and the pump ( 3 ) is activated ( 38 ), allowing way to fresh water through the conduction hose ( 6 ).
  • a first washing machine embodiment when activating ( 38 ) the pump ( 3 ), water goes up the conduction hose ( 6 ) until reaching the nozzle ( 9 ).
  • the nozzle ( 9 ) emits the fresh water with a predetermined speed towards the deflector ( 10 ) which directs the fresh water to the textiles within the basket ( 2 ), that is, sprays ( 15 ) the water to the textiles in the basket ( 2 ).
  • water goes up the conduction hose ( 6 ) until reaching the dispenser box ( 71 ).
  • Fresh water or the combined liquid with softener is emitted from the dispenser box ( 71 ) with speed, from the dispenser box ( 71 ) towards the textiles in the basket ( 2 ), that is, sprays ( 15 ) the water to the textiles in the basket ( 2 ).
  • the pump is activated ( 38 ) by a determined time that is controlled and determined ( 39 ) by a electronic control ( 55 ) counter.
  • the pump ( 3 ) is deactivated ( 40 ).
  • the spraying ( 15 ) time is predetermined and constant.
  • the spraying time depends on the water quantity admitted ( 14 ). Therefore, the memory in the electronic control ( 55 ) contains a value table, which compares the admitted ( 14 ) water quantity versus the time the pump ( 3 ) has to be turned on to appropriately spray ( 15 ) the textiles. Therefore, pump activation ( 38 ) time is a fixed parameter.
  • a deflector ( 10 ) When spraying, the use of a deflector ( 10 ) as well as a dispenser box ( 71 ), achieves spraying in the form of an inverse fan, thus accomplishing a greater textile spray area.
  • the spray area is determined by angle ⁇ shown in FIG. 1 , caused by the deflector ( 10 ) or dispenser box ( 71 ), and wherein said angle ⁇ is preferably between 70° to 110°.
  • the basket ( 2 ) is rotated ( 50 ) in any of the two senses, i.e. clockwise or counter-clockwise.
  • the basket ( 2 ) is rotated ( 50 ) to predetermined positions by means of the electronic control ( 55 ), which indicates to the motor, the drive system ( 54 ) and brake, the positions where the basket must be stopped.
  • the positions are previously determined and stored in the electronic control ( 55 ) and are dependant upon angle ⁇ , additionally the number of positions is also directly dependent upon angle ⁇ , since the use of a deflector ( 10 ) or dispenser box ( 71 ) makes the fresh water being sprayed in the form of an inverse fan, thus creating a certain spraying area.
  • the basket rotation must be in function of ⁇ , achieving a uniform spraying in all the spraying areas.
  • the basket ( 2 ) When the basket ( 2 ) has reached the position, the basket ( 2 ) is stopped. Once the basket ( 2 ) is stopped, it is determined if the number of positions has been completed. If it is determined ( 43 ) that the basket ( 2 ) has yet to reach the final position, the steps of activating ( 38 ) the pump, spraying ( 15 ), determining ( 39 ) pump time, deactivating ( 40 ) the pump, rotating ( 41 ) basket, rotating ( 50 ) and stopping ( 49 ) the basket ( 2 ), are again carried out.
  • the directional valve ( 8 ) is deactivated ( 44 ) to close way to the conduction hose ( 6 ) and opening way to the draining hose ( 59 ).
  • centrifuge ( 16 ) is started by a predetermined time.
  • the directional valve ( 8 ) is activated, closing the valve towards drain and opening the valve toward spraying, so that all the semi-rinse steps are repeated, that is, the steps of opening ( 33 ) the fresh water valve until stopping ( 46 ) the basket ( 2 ).
  • a final centrifuge ( 19 ) is carried out, which may be an extension of the centrifuge ( 16 ) of the last semi-rinse block, and the process is finished ( 20 ).
  • the number of semi-rinse blocks is greater to one semi-rinse block. More preferably, the number of blocks is greater than two semi-rinses. However, it is more preferable that the number of blocks be greater than three semi-rinse blocks, since detergent removal is done with greater efficacy, as well as filth carrying is done with greater ease.
  • FIG. 12 is a comparative of the basket revolutions in the X axis versus the corresponding times the basket has revolutions in Y axis, during the rinse method of the first and second embodiment of the rinse phase.
  • FIG. 12 may be compared versus FIG. 13 , which is also a comparative of the basket revolutions in the X axis versus the corresponding times the basket has revolutions in Y axis, during the prior art rinse.
  • FIGS. 12 and 13 may be compared versus FIG. 14 , which is also a comparative of the basket revolutions in the X axis versus the corresponding times the basket has revolutions in Y axis according to the rinse method of the preferred embodiment of the rinse phase.
  • FIG. 13 which is a figure of the prior art, the centrifuge of the washing phase is carried out in times ⁇ t 11 , ⁇ t 12 , ⁇ t 13 and ⁇ t 14 .
  • time ⁇ t 14 finishes the rinse phase is started, and the motor rotates the basket at a lower speed than the maximum rotation speed, greater however, to null speed.
  • a first semi-rinse block is carried out. During this first time, the water coming from the entry valves is being sprayed directly to the textiles within the basket.
  • the motor drives the shafts by means of the belts and pulleys, thus rotating in a synchronized manner the agitator or propeller and the basket.
  • the basket ( 2 ) is spun at maximum speed during time ⁇ t 15 . The above process is repeated until the number of predetermined semi-rinse blocks has been completed.
  • the motor in the prior art does not stop driving the basket, since it constantly rotates the basket.
  • the basket revolutions in the first and second embodiment of the invention is different. That is, a centrifuge ( 12 ) of washing phase ( 21 ) is done in times ⁇ t 1 , ⁇ t 2 , ⁇ t 3 and ⁇ t 4 .
  • rinse phase ( 48 ) is started.
  • the motor no longer drives the basket ( 2 ).
  • the basket ( 2 ) is halted by means of a brake or by decrementing inertia and the revolutions peak diminishes until reaching 0.
  • a first semi-rinse block is carried out. During this first time, water coming from the tub ( 1 ) is spraying ( 15 ) the textiles within the basket ( 2 ).
  • the basket is rotated with stops, during which, the motor stops driving the basket.
  • the necessary revolutions needed to rotate the basket ( 2 ) to predetermined positions according to the second embodiment of the rinse phase, or the angle range predetermined according to the first embodiment of the rinse phase, is less than keeping the basket ( 2 ) rotating.
  • the afore may be seen in FIG. 12 , between times ⁇ t 4 and ⁇ t 6 .
  • the basket rotation is being done in the show peaks ( 51 ), while the spraying is carried out with null revolutions ( 52 ).
  • a first centrifuge of the rinse phase ( 48 ) is carried out.
  • the basket ( 2 ) revolutions peak to the maximum for a time ⁇ t 6 .
  • the above process is repeated until the total predetermined semi-rinse blocks have been completed.
  • FIG. 12 shows the different manners in which the centrifuge blocks may be started.
  • a first block between times ⁇ t 1 through ⁇ t 4 the basket revolutions are in the form of steps. That is, the basket is spun to a maximum speed by means of ascending speed steps.
  • the basket In the first semi-rinse block it is shown that prior to and during ⁇ t 6 the basket may be sped by means of ascending and descending peaks constantly ascending until reaching a maximum speed.
  • the basket rotation speed ascends in curve, and later maintains the rotation speed for a determined time and later ascends the basket rotation speed again until reaching a top speed.
  • the basket rotation speed is elevated in a straight ascending manner and later the rotation speed is kept at a determined time and is later ascended in a curved manner until reaching maximum speed.
  • the semi-rinse blocks of the prior art in FIG. 13 it is shown that the rotation speed in times ⁇ t 15 , ⁇ t 16 and ⁇ t 17 , ascends in a constant straight manner.
  • the suds of the soap tends to ascend, and therefore, while draining, the suds between the tub ( 1 ) and the basket ( 2 ) is constantly ascending. If the suds touches the basket ( 2 ) which is rotating at high speed, the suds generation grows exponentially. The afore creates a friction force that is directly proportional to the suds quantity between the tub ( 1 ) and the basket ( 2 ) in a given time.
  • the basket ( 2 ) rotation velocity is in function of the drive given by the motor and the friction force created by suds generation may be greater that the drive driven by the motor, and thus, may stop the basket ( 2 ). Therefore, it is important to ascend the basket rotation revolutions in an indirect manner, allowing suds control.
  • said embodiment simply contains pure null ( 51 ) revolutions between times ⁇ t 4 and ⁇ t 6 . Therefore, the energy used in the first embodiment is lower than the first and second rinse phase embodiments, as well as a lower energy use than the prior art.
  • FIG. 15 shows a time diagram of the first and second rinse phase embodiments.
  • washing phase ( 21 ) finishes, draining and centrifuging ( 66 ) are started, to remove the remaining liquid in the textiles and tub ( 1 ) during washing phase ( 21 ).
  • the pump ( 64 ) and motor ( 65 ) are activated.
  • Time ⁇ 1 is a fixed time and is not adaptive, as explained earlier. Closer to the termination of said time ⁇ 1 , the directional valve ( 62 ) starts changing direction towards the conduction hose ( 6 ). That is, the drain output starts to close, and the output to the conduction hose ( 6 ) starts to open.
  • the motor conduction process is finished starting time ⁇ 2 , which finishes prior to the other processes.
  • the centrifuge ( 66 ), pump ( 64 ) and opening/closing of directional valve ( 62 ) processes finish at the same time when times ⁇ 1 and ⁇ 2 finish.
  • the admission valve is activated, and a flow sensor ( 76 ) measures ( 63 ) the incoming water quantity.
  • the process may finish when the pressure sensor ( 58 ) indicates that the water level has reached the predetermined level for the process. The afore finishes in a time ⁇ 3 .
  • the spraying may be done during the filling of the tub, and therefore the flow sensor ( 76 ) may also indicate the incoming water quantity, measuring that that is the predetermined quantity, and thus the pressure sensor ( 58 ) is not necessary, however, for security reasons the pressure sensor ( 58 ) may be kept.
  • the spraying pump ( 64 ) and the motor ( 65 ) are constantly being activated and deactivated.
  • the pump is activated, water is lead through the conduction hose, reaching the nozzle and crashing against the deflector according to the first washing machine embodiment and the dispenser box ( 71 ) according to the second washing machine embodiment, and therefore spraying textiles saturating them uniformly.
  • Finishing time ⁇ 4 the motor is activated for a time ⁇ 5 , driving the basket ( 2 ), rotating to a certain angle or indexing said basket to a predetermined position.
  • the above mentioned process is carried out until the first semi-rinse block has been completed, that is, until the angle rotations or the predetermined positions have been completed, until a time ⁇ 6 .
  • the directional valve again shifts ( 62 ) to an open position towards the draining and closed towards the conduction hose.
  • the motor ( 65 ) is again activated to carry out a basket centrifuge pattern, as well as activating the pump ( 64 ) to drain the remaining liquid of the carried out centrifuge block.
  • a new centrifuge block is started, repeating the steps, that is, during time ⁇ 1 the pump ( 64 ) and motor ( 65 ) are activated.
  • Time ⁇ 1 is a fixed time and is non-adaptive as explained earlier.
  • the directional valve ( 62 ) starts to shift. That is, the drain exit closes and the conduction hose exit is opened.
  • the motor conduction process finishes starting time ⁇ 2 , which finishes prior to the other processes.
  • the centrifuge ( 66 ), pump ( 64 ) and opening/closing of the directional valve ( 62 ) processes finish at the same time that times ⁇ 1 and ⁇ 2 .
  • the motor ( 65 ) is not activated during time ⁇ 2 starting time ⁇ 6 and the pump ( 64 ) is active during times ⁇ 2 through ⁇ 6 , as shown in FIG. 16 .
  • FIG. 17 shows the efficiency of the rinse methods of the invention by means of remaining soap percentage in the textiles versus the number of semi-rinse blocks. As shown in the figure, the preferred quantity of fresh water are constant and low levels, as was mentioned before.
  • the quantity of water to admit ( 14 ) may vary, for example, starting with a high amount of fresh water and decrease the first amount of fresh water with each subsequent semi-rinse, as is shown with the curved line with square bullets of FIG. 17 .
  • the same high water quantity may also be used in each semi-rinse, as shown in the curved line with triangular bullets of FIG. 17 .
  • a low fresh water quantity is sued in each semi-rinse block, since a significant water saving may be achieved, also increasing the effectiveness of the textile rinse, as is shown with the curved line with diamond bullets of FIG. 17 .
  • a first water pattern embodiment is that all the blocks admit the same water volume. Therefore, the spraying time and number of indexations are same.
  • a further water pattern embodiment is that the water volume admitted in the first block is greater than the water volume admitted in the second block and the water volume of the second block is the same as the water volume admitted for the third block.
  • a further embodiment is wherein the water volume of the first block is greater than the water volume for the second block, and the water volume of the second block is greater than the water volume of the third block.
  • a further embodiment is when the water volume of the first block is greater than the second block, and wherein the water volume of the third block is greater then the second block.
  • a further embodiment is when the water volume of the second block is greater than the first and third blocks respectively.
  • the time in each semi-rinse block is also in function of the admitted water volume, however it is noted that the time is not adaptive, rather by means of a table in the electronic control ( 55 ), the block time may be determined, the number of indexations or the basket positions, the spraying time, etc.

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