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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8186182 | Surge fill apparatus and method for top load washing machine A surge fill apparatus and method for a top load washing machine is disclosed. A top load washing machine includes a cabinet, a tub positioned within the cabinet, and a basket for receiving a wash load rotatably supported within the tub. The washing machine further ... | 05/29/2012 |
| 8024947 | Front-loading washing machine having liquid distributing paddles A washing machine paddle includes a plurality of intake openings for collecting liquid at the bottom and rear of a drum of a front loading washing machine. Discharge openings are located on the paddle toward the front of the drum for discharging liquid therethrough.... | 09/27/2011 |
| 7810362 | Recirculation control in a washing machine The present invention relates to a washing machine (7) and pump (8) for a washing machine (7). The pump is driven by a brushless DC motor (38). The pump can be controlled to improve the operation of the washing machine. In one aspect the ... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7574878 | System and method for controlling the water flow of household appliances A flow control system for a water supply comprises a washing appliance, a valve, a stretch cable, and a stretch hose. The appliance is in fluid communication with the supply. The appliance includes a timer circuit configured to generate control signals. The valve is... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7415847 | Washing machine A washing machine has a washing water supplier which includes a storage tank storing washing water and a cooler decreasing a temperature of the washing water supplied from the storage tank and a washing tub. The washing water storage apparatus keeps the temperature ... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7376998 | Method for controlling driving of drum-type washing machine and apparatus thereof Disclosed are a method for controlling a driving of a drum type washing machine preventing vibration and noise of a drum, reducing a usage of washing water, and reducing rinse time, and an apparatus thereof. To this end, the drum is rotated with a preset equilibrium... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7296444 | Electric washing machine An electric washing machine according to the present invention performs a washing process for washing laundry without the use of a detergent by generating water streams in an outer tub (2) containing an electrolyzed liquid produced through electrolysis by an ... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7293436 | Water supply assembly of washing machine An improved water supply assembly for a washing machine is provided which prevents breakage of a water supply hose due to freezing. The water supply assembly includes a detergent box assembly provided in a cabinet so as to communicate with a tub of the washing machi... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7272960 | Washing machine A washing machine is provided which has a structurally reinforced apparatus for accurately sensing a water level. The washing machine includes a housing, a tub installed in the housing, a drum rotatably installed in the tub, and a water level sensing apparatus for s... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7246396 | Process for operating a water-bearing domestic appliance and domestic appliance for same A sensor system for a water-bearing domestic appliance for monitoring the treatment fluid in the appliance. The sensor system measures the treatment fluid parameters in a program sequence that includes alternating idle and in motion operations of the appliance. The ... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7146671 | Method of controlling washing machine A method of controlling a washing machine having a wobbling device. The wobbling device is switched to a leveling position to operate a spin-drying tub and a washboard and to a wobbling position to operate the washboard. The control method of the washing machine inc... | 12/12/2006 |
| 6951121 | Washing machine having floatage clutch The present invention relates a washing machine of direct drive pulsator manner that is directly connected to a motor. In this washing machine, the conversion of cleansing/dehydrating processes can be smoothly achieved by a floatage clutch capable of being actuated ... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6895788 | Appliance safety valve assembly A water supply safety valve kit for an appliance in which the kit includes an individual solenoid actuated normally closed valve unit for each water supply line to the appliance and a control unit that plugs into a conventional electrical female household outlet. Th... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6842929 | Method for controlling washing in washing machine The present invention discloses a method for washing in a washing machine, which can measure an accurate washing load before actual washing is carried out. To do this, the present invention provides a method for controlling washing in a washing machine, including (a... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6701561 | Method and system for detecting fluid injection from stationary to rotating members Methods and systems are disclosed for detecting mass transfer in a rotating device or rotating system, such as a washing machine or dishwasher. Mass may be transferred from the stationary member to the rotating member. The transfer of the mass from the st... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6698254 | Automatically controlled washing machine with overflow protection An automatically controlled washing machine includes a washing liquid circulation system which drains washing liquid from the bottom of a laundry treatment space and, via a supply orifice, supplies the washing liquid again to the laundry treatment space. ... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6634191 | Washing machine A washing machine (2) comprising a drum (4) for receiving a load of laundry to be washed, a detergent chamber (6) for receiving detergent to be used in the washing of the laundry, a water intake valve (8) for allowing a water intake into the washing machi... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6393872 | Control for an automatic washer with spray pretreatment This invention relates a control for an automatic washer incorporating a spray pretreatment or stain care cycle. In order to manage the occurrence of the condition of suds lock, the state of the washing machine related to the suds lock condition during sp... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6389852 | Appliance safety valve assembly A water supply safety valve kit for an appliance in which the kit includes an individual solenoid actuated normally closed valve unit for each water supply line to the appliance and a control unit that plugs into a conventional electrical female household... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6378341 | Automatically controlled washing machine with a lye rolling system Detergent solution is discharged by means of a pump (10) at the bottom of a washing handling space (1) and is fed back to the handling space (1) via a pipeline (9) above the washing (3) located in the handling space. The washing machine is also connected ... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6269666 | Control for an automatic washer with spray pretreatment This invention relates a control for an automatic washer incorporating a spray pretreatment or stain care cycle. In order to manage the occurrence of the condition of suds lock, the state of the washing machine related to the suds lock condition during sp... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6003536 | Automatic water shut-off valve An electrically actuated flow control device for use with an electrical household appliance includes a single body defining first and second flow passages. Inlet ends of the flow passages connect to pressurized sources of hot and cold water, and outlet en... | 12/21/1999 |
| 5978995 | Infinite temperature control An infinite temperature control system is used to control the temperature of wash and rinse water in a washing machine. The invention includes a temperature selection switch which operates the water valves for controlling the temperature of water entering... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5890247 | Automatic washing machine incorporating a suds detection and control system A washing machine for automatically laundering articles of clothing by imparting mechanical actions upon the articles of clothing within a basket of the machine during a washing operation that includes a wash cycle and a preset number of rinse cycles inco... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5722263 | Washing machine with dynamic water inlet control arrangement Dishwashing machine including a valve (7) that is open during a water inlet phase and a circulation pump (11) that is energized during the water inlet phase. A control arrangement is driven by a signal (V) that is proportional to the outlet pressure of th... | 03/03/1998 |
| 5715555 | Smart laundry system and methods therefor A smart laundry system includes a tag communicating device for reading laundering instructions and water processing information contained in an electronic tag attached to a material item while the material item is within a laundry machine. A controller co... | 02/10/1998 |
| 5669250 | Washing machine fill control system An energy efficient washing machine includes a cleansing fluid supply system, a washer basket having an agitator device for displacing the articles to be cleansed within the basket, and a closed loop water level controller coupled to the cleansing fluid s... | 09/23/1997 |
| 5659912 | Process for the removal of residues from textile substrates A process is described for the removal of residues, in particular of unfixed dyes, dye degradation products, chemical and/or processing agent residues from textile substrates. For this purpose the textile substrates are arranged in an apparatus and treate... | 08/26/1997 |
| 5577283 | Energy efficient washer with inertia based method for determining load An energy saving method of operating a washing machine such that the amount of water added to the washer basket is proportionate to the weight of the articles to be washed includes the steps of determining a normalized inertia of the washer basket loaded ... | 11/26/1996 |
| 5570596 | Automatic washing machine with improved arrangement for preventing insufficiency in supplied water in rinse step A washing machine includes a dehydrating tub whose interior is divided by rotational angle detecting elements into a plurality of circumferential areas. A period of time required for each area to pass a water pouring location is cumulated by a timer funct... | 11/05/1996 |
| 5520025 | Washing machine for washing clothes made of wool or silk A washing machine is disclosed which is suitable for use in the home and is capable of washing laundry consisting of fabrics which are thin and shrinkable such as silks, wools, etc., without damaging the delicate fabrics. The washing machine has a washing... | 05/28/1996 |
| 5504954 | Washing method for washing clothes made of wool or silk A washing method capable of washing the laundry made of a fabric which is thin and shrinkable such as silks, wools, etc., simply at home without damaging the delicate fabrics and washing machine which is suitable for carrying out the above washing method.... | 04/09/1996 |
| 5469719 | Full automatic washing machine A full automatic washing machine includes an outer tub, a rotatable tub rotatably mounted in the outer tub, an agitator rotatably mounted in the rotatable tub and an electric motor for driving the rotatable tub and the agitator. The volume of clothes acco... | 11/28/1995 |
| 5388299 | Washing control system of a washing machine This invention relates to a washing control system of a washing machine which is provided to have a capability of carrying out the best washing, using accurate washing information required in washing, which comprises steps of reading washing information o... | 02/14/1995 |
| 5383241 | Fluid control method A treatment control system using a fluid using system wherein fluid is passed from the fluid using system during dump cycles occurring at periodic time intervals over a total dumping cycle. The fluid passed from the fluid using system during each dumping ... | 01/24/1995 |
| 5373714 | Control device for washing machines In a control device for an automatic washing machine, a first change in the turbidity of a wash liquid is detected a predetermined time period after start of a wash step. The predetermined time period corresponds to a time period required for the detergen... | 12/20/1994 |
| 5361439 | Method and apparatus for spinning and draining automatic clothes washer A method and apparatus for spinning and draining an automatic clothes washer after a wash or rinse cycle. After the water is pumped down, the spin drive and drain pump are activated with an on and off schedule of increasing on times, but constant off time... | 11/08/1994 |
| 5341661 | Sensor holder having a container with a projection for collecting fluid samples in a machine for cleansing articles A turbidity sensor holder system having a container with a projection for collecting fluid samples in a machine for cleansing articles is provided. Collector channels are situated in the container projection to collect the fluid to be sampled. One or more... | 08/30/1994 |
| 5325677 | Electronic washer control including automatic balance, spin and brake operations A fabric washing machine includes a container to receive fabrics and washing fluid. An SRM is operatively connected to oscillate and rotate the container. Ribs formed on the center post of the container agitate the fabrics and fluid as the container is os... | 07/05/1994 |
| 5313964 | Fluid-handling machine incorporating a closed loop system for controlling liquid load A fluid-handling machine, such as a dishwasher or clothes washer, incorporates a device for measuring liquid load that includes a sensor for detecting liquid pressure surges. The machine may further include a frame for containing articles, a system for ci... | 05/24/1994 |
