Method and apparatus for cleaning laundry
US11066775B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 14, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jul 20, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 30, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
- CPC primaryD06F35/007
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A laundry washing machine having: a casing, a washing tub located within the casing, a drum mounted within the washing tub and configured to rotate relative to the casing, a door attached to the casing and being openable to provide access to the drum, an additive loading and supply system configured to receive loose detergent, one or more valves configured to selectively provide water to the additive loading and supply system, a tub supply pipe fluidly connecting the additive loading and supply system to the drum, a receptacle configured to receive a unit dose package comprising a water soluble pouch containing a dose of cleaning product, and means for breaking the unit dose package outside the additive loading and supply system.
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