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Washing machine and method for operating a washing machine

US12421644B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

E.G.O. Elektro-Geraetebau GmbH · DE

Inventors

Antonio Di Maggio · Schwaigern, DE
Uwe Schaumann · Oberderdingen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 14, 2023
Grant date	Sep 23, 2025
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 17, 2044

Classification

Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
CPC primaryD06F2105/06
WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A washing machine has a drum for washing laundry therein, and a drum-receiving container in which the drum is arranged rotatably about an axis of rotation and at the bottom of which is provided a container drain. A valve is arranged at the container drain on the drum-receiving container, which valve seals the drum-receiving container at the bottom in watertight and airtight manner. In the upper region of the drum-receiving container is provided an air inlet which is closable in airtight manner by way of an air inlet valve and by way of two oppositely arranged nonreturn valves.

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