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Washing machine and method for operating such a washing machine

US12209349B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 4, 2021
Grant dateJan 28, 2025
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Expiry dateMar 25, 2043

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  • Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
  • CPC primaryD06F2105/42
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A washing machine has a rotatable drum in a drum-receiving container with an outlet, a pump with integrated heating device, an injector on the drum-receiving container, a water circuit with several water pipes, wherein at least one water pipe runs from the outlet from the drum-receiving container to the pump, and at least one water pipe runs from the pump to the injector, and a water reservoir between the outlet and pump which is connected to the water pipe from the outlet to the pump. An outlet valve is provided in the water pipe from the outlet from the drum-receiving container to the pump. A pump valve is also provided which is connected to a water pipe with a pump outlet and has an output to a water outlet from the washing machine.

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