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Washing machine receptacle, washing machine and method for operating a washing machine

US11261558B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

E.G.O. Elektro-Geraetebau GmbH · DE

Inventors

Juergen Eiselt · Illertissen, DE
Uwe Schaumann · Oberderdingen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 25, 2017
Grant date	Mar 1, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 25, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
CPC primaryD06F39/083
WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A washing machine drawer (50) in a washing machine (11) has a drawer body (51) with several chambers including chambers (63) for filling in detergents or additives for a washing process, sensor means (71, 76, 80) in the receptacle for analyzing water transported to the sensor means and a receptacle communication module (56) for a data connection to the outside. A control device (40) of the washing machine is communicating with the receptacle communication module (56) to receive data about analysis results from the sensors for adapting a washing process. The drawer (50) may be exchangeable to provide the washing machine with more and up to date features. The drawer (50) may also have a receptacle control (54) provided with a powerful controller to overtake some functions of the washing machine (11) besides controlling the sensor means.

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