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Method and arrangement for computer-assisted determination of clusters for the recognition of foaming in a washing machine as well as method and arrangement for recognizing foaming in a washing machine

US6269506A · kind A · utility

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18Claims

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Assignee

Siemens Aktiengesellschaft · DE

Inventors

Juergen Hollatz · Munich, DE
Thomas Runkler · Munich, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 29, 1999
Grant date	Aug 7, 2001
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 29, 2019

Classification

Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
CPC primaryD06F2105/58
WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A method and arrangement for computer-assisted determination of clusters recognizes foaming in a washing machine. The following quantities are measured during a washing process in the washing machine; a pressure in the washing machine, a temperature in the washing machine, and an amount of water in the washing machine. Application vectors are formed from the measured quantities, and fuzzy affiliation values for predetermined clusters are identified for the application vectors. A foam formation is recognized based on the fuzzy affiliation values.

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