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Control technology for clothes treatment apparatus

US8869421B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 4, 2011
Grant dateOct 28, 2014
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Expiry dateMar 9, 2033

Classification

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

Abstract

In a general aspect, an apparatus for treating clothes includes a filter unit and a substance removal unit. The filter unit is positioned to filter substances from air discharged from an accommodating space and the substance removal unit is configured to move substances remaining on a portion of the filter unit. A method for controlling the apparatus for treating clothes includes detecting a condition related to the apparatus for treating clothes. The method further includes controlling, based on detection of the condition and without user input after detection of the condition, the substance removal unit to start removing substances remaining on the portion of the filter unit.

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