EP0331149A3 - Apparatus for controlling the supply of liquid detergents in a washing machine, particularly a laundry washing machine - Google Patents

Apparatus for controlling the supply of liquid detergents in a washing machine, particularly a laundry washing machine Download PDF

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EP0331149A3
EP0331149A3 EP89103592A EP89103592A EP0331149A3 EP 0331149 A3 EP0331149 A3 EP 0331149A3 EP 89103592 A EP89103592 A EP 89103592A EP 89103592 A EP89103592 A EP 89103592A EP 0331149 A3 EP0331149 A3 EP 0331149A3
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washing machine
controlling
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liquid detergents
laundry
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Graziello Grandin
Roberto Bottoset
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Industrie Zanussi SpA
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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
    • D06F34/00—Details of control systems for washing machines, washer-dryers or laundry dryers
    • D06F34/14—Arrangements for detecting or measuring specific parameters
    • D06F34/22—Condition of the washing liquid, e.g. turbidity
    • 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
    • D06F2103/20—Washing liquid condition, e.g. turbidity
    • D06F2103/22—Content of detergent or additives
    • 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
    • D06F2105/02—Water supply
    • 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
    • D06F2105/42—Detergent or additive supply
EP89103592A 1988-03-02 1989-03-01 Apparatus for controlling the supply of liquid detergents in a washing machine, particularly a laundry washing machine Expired - Lifetime EP0331149B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
IT45708/88A IT1220742B (en) 1988-03-02 1988-03-02 DEVICE FOR ADJUSTING THE INPUT OF LIQUID DETERGENTS OF WASHING MACHINES, IN PARTICULAR WASHING MACHINES
IT4570888 1988-03-02

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EP0331149A2 EP0331149A2 (en) 1989-09-06
EP0331149A3 true EP0331149A3 (en) 1990-02-14
EP0331149B1 EP0331149B1 (en) 1993-01-07

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EP89103592A Expired - Lifetime EP0331149B1 (en) 1988-03-02 1989-03-01 Apparatus for controlling the supply of liquid detergents in a washing machine, particularly a laundry washing machine

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EP (1) EP0331149B1 (en)
DE (1) DE68904210T2 (en)
ES (1) ES2037891T3 (en)
IT (1) IT1220742B (en)

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DE10062111C1 (en) * 2000-12-13 2002-07-25 Miele & Cie Process for dosing detergent
EP1639175B1 (en) * 2003-05-28 2016-12-28 LG Electronics Inc. Control method of washing machine
US7971301B2 (en) 2003-05-28 2011-07-05 Lg Electronics Inc. Washing machine and the control method of the same

Citations (4)

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GB2051413A (en) * 1979-05-30 1981-01-14 Licentia Gmbh Washing machine
US4503575A (en) * 1982-12-02 1985-03-12 Whirlpool Corporation Automatic liquid control system for a clothes washing machine
DE3446288A1 (en) * 1984-12-19 1986-06-19 Licentia Gmbh Method and arrangement for the program control of a washing machine
EP0231843A2 (en) * 1986-02-05 1987-08-12 Bosch-Siemens HausgerÀ¤te GmbH Method for automatically adding washing agents

Patent Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2051413A (en) * 1979-05-30 1981-01-14 Licentia Gmbh Washing machine
US4503575A (en) * 1982-12-02 1985-03-12 Whirlpool Corporation Automatic liquid control system for a clothes washing machine
DE3446288A1 (en) * 1984-12-19 1986-06-19 Licentia Gmbh Method and arrangement for the program control of a washing machine
EP0231843A2 (en) * 1986-02-05 1987-08-12 Bosch-Siemens HausgerÀ¤te GmbH Method for automatically adding washing agents

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EP0331149B1 (en) 1993-01-07
DE68904210D1 (en) 1993-02-18
IT1220742B (en) 1990-06-21
DE68904210T2 (en) 1993-05-06
ES2037891T3 (en) 1993-07-01
EP0331149A2 (en) 1989-09-06
IT8845708A0 (en) 1988-03-02

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