Washing appliance and associated method
US8506725B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 15, 2008 |
| Grant date | Aug 13, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 5, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47L2501/30
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A washing appliance is provided, having a circulation pump for circulating a washing fluid. A monitoring device is capable of monitoring a condition of the circulated washing fluid. A control device is in communication with the monitoring device and is configured to direct execution of one of a plurality of automatic wash programs by the washing appliance, wherein each automatic wash program includes a plurality of serially-conducted wash segments, each including at least one pre-wash segment and at least one post-wash segment. The control device is further configured to direct the monitoring device to dynamically monitor the washing fluid condition during at least one of the at least one pre-wash segment and the at least one post-wash segment, and to direct an alteration of the washing fluid in response to the monitoring device determining that the washing fluid condition exceeds a threshold. An associated method is also provided.
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