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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7832236 | Foam sensor of drum washing machine A foam sensor of a drum washing machine is constructed such that a pair of temperature electrode terminals and a foam electrode terminal are supplied with electricity by a single connector, and thus is able to sense an electrical connection by a signal change of the... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7428829 | Clothes washer filling control systems and methods A circuit is provided. The circuit includes a processor programmed to prevent overfilling of a cabinet with a fluid and a backup circuit having fixed logic. The backup circuit is electrically coupled to the processor to redundantly prevent overfilling the cabinet wi... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7418754 | Apparatus for controlling door of drum type washing machine and method thereof A system for controlling a door of a drum type washing machine is provided. This system allows the door to be opened only if there is no water in the washing tub, or if the water level in the tub is very low, so as to prevent water in the tub from cascading out of t... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7380303 | Method for controlling the program of a washing machine and washing machine using such method A method for controlling the program of a washing machine comprises the recording of the amount of water supplied to the tub of the washing machine, the assessment of the amount of free water present in the tub (T), the evaluation of the amount of water absorbed by ... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7370495 | Clothes washer temperature control apparatus and method A temperature control for a washing machine that includes a tub and hot and cold water valves is provided. The temperature control includes a first pressure sensor positioned to sense a full fill level in the tub and configured to generate a full fill signal when th... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7363780 | Washing machine having floating laundry detecting means and method for controlling the same Washing machine having means for detecting floating laundry, such as a pillow, over a preset height, and method for controlling the same, which enables performance of washing without spray of water or causing damage to the laundry even if the laundry floats, the was... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7350380 | Washing machine Disclosed is a washing machine enabling to prevent foam from leaking. The present invention includes a housing, a tub installed in the housing to store water, the tub having at least one opening and at least one pipe connected to the at least one opening, a drum rot... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7340792 | Process for eliminating foam in the lye container of a drum washing machine A sensor for determining the level of the liquid in the lye container for removing foam in the lye container of a drum washing machine with a lye discharge system arranged on the floor of the lye container with a lye pump during a program step, which is provided for... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7319085 | Bleaching in conjunction with a lipophilic fluid cleaning regimen The present invention relates to methods to treat fabrics with lipophilic fluid, a polar phase and bleach system. The present invention is also directed to compositions containing lipophilic fluid, a polar phase and a bleach system. ... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7300468 | Multifunctioning method utilizing a two phase non-aqueous extraction process A method of laundering a fabric load is disclosed including the steps of processing a fabric load in an aqueous-based working fluid, substantially replacing the aqueous-based working fluid with a non-aqueous working fluid of the type which extracts some of the aqueo... | 11/27/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7171828 | Washing machine A washing machine includes a wobbling device having a rotary blade. The wobbling device causes a wobbling action of a washboard without rotating the washboard during a washing mode operation, and rotates the rotary blade in one direction to allow a sufficient amount... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7114508 | Cleaning apparatus having multiple wash tanks for carbon dioxide dry cleaning and methods of using same Cleaning apparatus having multiple wash tanks for washing articles in a carbon dioxide dry cleaning system employing a liquid carbon dioxide cleaning solution are provided. Cleaning apparatus having multiple wash tanks of the present invention may provide improved t... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7038156 | Rotary knob assembly for home appliance Disclosed is a rotary knob assembly for a home appliance. The assembly includes a rotary switch having an encoder and a shaft rotatably installed at the encoder, a knob coupled to the shaft of the rotary switch, and a support member provided around the rotary switch... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6935142 | Washing machine water control Water temperature selection in a washing machine is accomplished by utilizing a single selector that is in communication with an associated processor. The single selector is preferably on the same board as the processor thereby defining a water temperature selection... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6921743 | Automatic dishwashing compositions containing a halogen dioxide salt and methods for use with electrochemical cells and/or electrolytic devices The present invention relates to automatic dishwashing detergent compositions and methods of using compositions comprising halogenated salts, phosphate and/or silicate in conjunction with electrolyzed water in automatic dishwashing appliances comprising an electroch... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6901777 | Washing machine A washing machine has a laundry drum and a tub and defines an outflow orifice at a lowest point and a second orifice at a point higher. An outflow line fluidically connects to the outflow orifice. A liquid line fluidically connects the outflow line to the second ori... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6871370 | Method for controlling washing in washing machine Method for controlling washing in a washing machine including the steps of (a) sensing an amount of laundry in an inner tub and determining a washing water level proper to the amount of laundry, (b) introducing washing water into the inner tub according to the washi... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6634048 | Automatic temperature control for clothes washer An automatic temperature control system which limits the total number of valve cycles for the cold and hot water valves to, for example, a total of ten cycles yet also provides the desired temperature control of water supplied to the wash tub is described... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6609264 | Pump cycling control system for a washing machine A drain pump of a washing machine is cyclically activated during a drain operation conducted as part of a spin cycle in a manner which reduces the run time of the pump. At least one dynamic operating parameter of the washing machine is sensed and used to ... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6591439 | 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... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6582198 | Control strategy for a thermally activated diverter valve used in a washing appliance A washing appliance having a thermally actuated diverter valve to allow for the diversion of water through the water holding receptacle of the washing appliance, where control means controls the turning on and off of an inlet valve and energizing of the t... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6523370 | Hose reversal detection system for a washing machine A system for detecting the relative attachment of hot and cold inlet water hoses to a washing machine monitors the temperature of at least one of the hot and cold water inputs to determine if the temperature is increasing or decreasing. Once the hoses.are... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6481246 | Drain pump mounted pressure switch for a washing machine The air pressure sensor of the present invention functions to control the water level in a washing machine tub and to vary the fill volume relative to the clothes load. The sensor or switch is mounted on the drain pump on the base of the washing machine c... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6446291 | Control system and process for automatically controlling water level in a washing machine A process for automatically controlling water level in a washing machine having a motor drive coupled to energize a motor that drives the agitator is provided. The process allows for selecting a target water level based on one or more water-level selectio... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6360567 | Washing machine adapted to be supplied with different levels of water during a washing operation A washing machine includes a water supply valve for supplying water to a washing drum when activated, and for cutting off supply of the water to the washing drum when deactivated. A first water level sensor is operable so as to set a first desired water l... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6336348 | Sensor for detecting both water level and vibration in washing machine Sensor for detecting both a water level and a vibration in a washing machine, which permits detection both of the water level of washing water in a washing tub and the vibration of the washing tub, including a housing which is a body of the sensor for det... | 01/08/2002 |
| 6292966 | Method for sensing water level and vibration of washing machine and apparatus therefor A method and apparatus for sensing the water level and vibration for a washing machine are disclosed. The method includes the steps of measuring a resonant frequency, when a water level of a washtub corresponds to the water level of zero and there is no w... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6255952 | Method and system for warning of abnormal water supply in a washing machine A method and system for warning of an abnormal water supply in a washing machine first determines whether cool and hot water supply valves are opened or closed, and then detects a temperature of water being supplied to the washing machine when one of the ... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6226555 | Flowchart exception handling element A software logic controller using flowchart programming includes exception handling elements for handling exception conditions in a manufacturing process. Exception handling is programmed using a Begin Exception element to start monitoring the occurrence ... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6125870 | Overflow protection for a washing machine Improved overflow protection for washing machines and other applications in which a liquid from a controllable valve fills a tub is achieved by a circuit in which a single pulse train generated cooperatively by a pressure sensor and a controller is monito... | 10/03/2000 |
| 6050112 | Apparatus and method for detecting a liquid level in a sealed storage vessel A dry-cleaning apparatus using liquid carbon dioxide (CO2) as the cleaning fluid has a liquid level detector for providing a continuous reading of the liquid CO2 level in a storage tank. The liquid level detector includes a first res... | 04/18/2000 |
| 6044510 | Method for controlling the washing operation of a washing machine Disclosed is a method for controlling a heating-washing operation of a washing machine. A microprocessor has many subroutines for providing optimal washing conditions of the washing machine in correspondence to respective temperatures of washing water, th... | 04/04/2000 |
| 6029298 | System and method for determining a liquid level setting in a washing machine This invention provides a system and method for determining a level of liquid to be supplied for a wash cycle operation in a washing machine given a clothes load and clothes type. The liquid level setting is determined by measuring the time to fill the wa... | 02/29/2000 |
| 6023950 | Arrangements provided for determining the type of textiles in the washload of clothes washing machines A clothes washing machine is provided with a wash tub (1) and a rotating arm (2) accommodated within the wash tub and adapted to contain washload items and capable of being driven so as to rotate both at high and low rotating speeds. A pressure switch (3)... | 02/15/2000 |
| 6003182 | Method for maintaining set temperature of wash water of clothes washer A method for maintaining a set temperature of wash water of clothes washer comprises the steps of supplying first cold water into a wash tub, measuring supply time of the first cold water until filling a first target level of the first cold water, measuri... | 12/21/1999 |
| 5964001 | Air dome hose An air dome and air pressure sensor of the present invention are adapted to determine the level of water in a wash tub. The air dome is located within the wash tub and positioned such that water left in the sump will not enter and remain trapped in the ai... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5921112 | Transmitter housing for a water level transmitter in a washing machine A transmitter housing for connecting a water level transmitter to a lye runoff bellows in a washing machine, the transmitter housing having an elongated and cylindrical shape and being connected at a basal end face thereof to a corresponding nozzle of a l... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5897672 | Clothes fabric type blend detection method and apparatus A method and apparatus for detecting the relative proportion of various fabric types present in a clothes load in a clothes washer are provided, in which a set of fuzzy logic membership functions is defined at each clothes load weight across a range of ex... | 04/27/1999 |
