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Household appliance for washing and/or drying clothes

US8499472B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 6, 2007
Grant dateAug 6, 2013
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Expiry dateApr 1, 2029

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
  • CPC primaryD06F58/20
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

Household appliance for washing and/or drying clothes comprising an outer casing (2) provided with a worktop (3), and heating means (7) for drying garments laid upon the worktop (3), wherein the worktop (3) or the heating means (7) comprise sensor means (8) adapted to detect the moisture content of said garments, control means being provided for operating said heating means (7) in response to the moisture content being detected by said sensor means (8).

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