Additive dispenser for varying the types of additives within a washing machine appliance
US11352730B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 13, 2020 |
| Grant date | Jun 7, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 15, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
- CPC primaryD06F2105/42
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A washing machine appliance as provided herein, may include a cabinet, a tub, a fluid additive dispenser, and a controller. The tub may be disposed within the cabinet. The fluid additive dispenser may include a housing, a dispenser drawer, a water supply conduit, a conduit water valve, and an optical sensor. The optical sensor may be mounted to a housing and directed at a pod compartment. The controller may be operably coupled to the fluid additive dispenser and may be configured to initiate a washing operation. The washing operation may include receiving an image signal from the optical sensor, determining a pod characteristic within the pod compartment based on the received image signal, and directing water to the pod compartment based on the determined pod characteristic.
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