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Method for sterilizing laundry, and washing-drying unit
US9109320B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9109320-B2 |
| Application number | US-201214116500-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | May 4, 2012 |
| Priority date | May 9, 2011 |
| Publication date | Aug 18, 2015 |
| Grant date | Aug 18, 2015 |
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The method according to the invention for sterilizing temperature-sensitive laundry items comprises the following steps: in the dry state, the laundry items are exposed to a process air flow having a defined temperature Tp and over a specified time period, then the laundry items heated in such a way are cooled to a target temperature Tp target significantly lower than the temperature Tp, and then the cooled laundry items are washed in a washing process. The washing-drying unit according to the invention has a control device (CTRL) for carrying out said method.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A method for sterilizing temperature-sensitive laundry items ( 1 ), having the following features: the laundry items are exposed, in the dry state, to a process air flow over a specified time period at a defined temperature in the absence of water and heated, thereafter, the laundry items heated in this way are cooled to a target temperature which is reduced in comparison with the defined temperature, and thereafter, the cooled laundry items ( 1 )…
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- What does patent US9109320B2 cover?
- The method according to the invention for sterilizing temperature-sensitive laundry items comprises the following steps: in the dry state, the laundry items are exposed to a process air flow having a defined temperature Tp and over a specified time period, then the laundry items heated in such a way are cooled to a target temperature Tp target significantly lower than the temperature Tp, and t…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Hanau Andreas, Koch Thomas, Moschütz Harald, and 1 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification D06F33/02. Mapped technology areas include Textiles & Paper.
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- Publication date Tue Aug 18 2015 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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