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Washer with bio prevention cycle

US7753009B2 · kind B2 · utility

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19Claims
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Filing dateOct 19, 2006
Grant dateJul 13, 2010
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Expiry dateNov 11, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S60/908
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

An appliance having an enclosure arranged to receive articles to be treated also includes a water container and a steam chamber with a steam outlet. A water dispenser is arranged to dispense water from the water container to the steam chamber. A heating element is thermally associated with the steam chamber. A control is arranged to selectively operate the heating element. A steam path extends between the steam outlet and the enclosure. A chemical dispenser is positioned along the steam path. The heating element heats water in the steam chamber to create steam, and the chemical dispenser adds a chemical to the steam as the steam passes through the steam path.

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