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Method for operating a cleaning appliance and cleaning appliance for implementing the method

US9220388B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Alfred Kärcher GmbH & Co. KG · DE

Inventors

Juergen Walz
Michael Schuetz · Brisbane, AU
Frank Nonnenmann · Schorndorf, DE
Gilles Troff · Stuttgart, DE
Samuel Baeuerle · Kirchberg, DE
Dieter Schaible · Reutlingen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 2, 2013
Grant date	Dec 29, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 22, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA47L9/2847
WIPO fieldFurniture, games
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A method is proposed for operating a cleaning appliance which comprises a control device as well as at least one cleaning element for cleaning a surface which has a memory element. The control device comprises a control memory member and the control device is connected to a reader for reading the memory element. In order to reduce the risk of the user unintentionally using an unsuitable cleaning element, it is suggested that characterizing data distinguishing the type of cleaning element be stored in the memory element, these data being read and evaluated in the period of time from the starting up of the cleaning appliance up to the beginning of the cleaning action of the cleaning element. In addition, a cleaning appliance for implementing the method is suggested.

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