Multiple load laundry appliance communication
US11608579B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 16, 2020 |
| Grant date | Mar 21, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 6, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
- CPC primaryD06F2105/52
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A laundry system may include a washing machine appliance and a dryer appliance. The washing machine appliance may include a first controller configured to initiate a washing operation. The first controller may be configured store wash control information of a plurality of discrete washing operation occurrences of the washing machine appliance. The dryer appliance may include a second controller in operable communication with the first controller to receive one or more data signals therefrom. The second controller may be configured to initiate a drying operation. The first controller or the second controller may be configured to determine a combined load condition based on the wash control information of the plurality of discrete washing operation occurrences of the washing machine appliance. The second controller may be configured to adjust the drying operation according to the combined load condition.
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