Washing machine
US-2020149205-A1 · May 14, 2020 · US
Method for operating an automatic washing machine, and automatic washing machine
US12344980B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-12344980-B2 |
| Application number | US-202118025846-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Aug 31, 2021 |
| Priority date | Sep 11, 2020 |
| Publication date | Jul 1, 2025 |
| Grant date | Jul 1, 2025 |
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A washing machine and a method for operating the washing machine having a suds container for receiving water, a rib-free drum, which is rotatably mounted in the suds container, for receiving laundry, a motor for driving the drum, and an open-loop or closed-loop control device, wherein the method has a pre-ironing phase (Vb) for pre-ironing of the laundry located in the drum, during which phase steam is conducted into the drum and the drum is moved by means of the motor into a right-left pendulum motion, the pendulum rhythm of which is controlled using open-loop or closed-loop control by means of the open-loop or closed-loop control device in such a way that the drum is at least intermittently untouched by the laundry.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A method for operating a washing machine having a suds container for receiving water, a rib-free drum, which is rotatably mounted in the suds container, for receiving laundry, a motor for driving the drum, and an open-loop or closed-loop control device, wherein the method has a pre-ironing phase (Vb) for pre-ironing of the laundry located in the drum, during which phase steam is conducted into the drum and the drum is moved by means of the motor into a right-left pendulum motion, the pendulum rhythm of which is controlled using open-loop or closed-loop control by means of the open-loop or closed-loop control device in such a way that the drum is at least intermittently untouched by the laundry. 2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the open-loop or closed-loop control device controls the pendulum rhythm depending on the type of laundry. 3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the open-loop or closed-loop control device controls the pendulum rhythm using open-loop or closed-loop control in such a way that the pendulum rhythm varies depending on a time period. 4. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the open-loop or closed-loop control device controls the pendulum rhythm depending on a residual moisture in the laundry. 5. The method according to claim 2 , wherein the open-loop or closed-loop control device controls the pendulum rhythm using open-loop or closed-loop control in such a way that a pendulum deflection of the pendulum rhythm is greater the heavier the type of laundry and/or the longer a time period and/or the greater a residual moisture content. 6. The method according to claim 4 , wherein the open-loop or closed-loop control device determines the residual moisture as a function of time. 7. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the steam is conducted into the drum from below, based on an operational installation position of the washing machine. 8. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the open-loop or closed-loop control device controls a maximum pendulum deflection of the pendulum rhythm depending on a maximum rotational speed of the drum at which the drum is rotated at the maximum during the pre-ironing phase (Vb). 9. The method according to claim 1 , wherein a temperature of the steam is <50° C. 10. A washing machine having a suds container for receiving water, a rib-free drum, which is rotatably mounted in the suds container, for receiving laundry, a motor for driving the drum and an open-loop or closed-loop control device which is designed and configured to control a method using open-loop or closed-loop control according to claim 1 .
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Steam generating arrangements · CPC title
using water or steam · CPC title
Type or material · CPC title
Humidity · CPC title
Drum speed · CPC title
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- What does patent US12344980B2 cover?
- A washing machine and a method for operating the washing machine having a suds container for receiving water, a rib-free drum, which is rotatably mounted in the suds container, for receiving laundry, a motor for driving the drum, and an open-loop or closed-loop control device, wherein the method has a pre-ironing phase (Vb) for pre-ironing of the laundry located in the drum, during which phase …
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Miele & Cie
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification D06F39/40. Mapped technology areas include Textiles & Paper.
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- Publication date Tue Jul 01 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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