LAUNDRY CARE SYSTEM WITH ONE FILTER UNIT
Patent Information
- Application Number
- DE502024001393
- Authority / Receiving Office
- DE · DE
- Patent Type
- Patents
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Priority Date
- 2023-10-16
- Filing Date
- 2024-09-17
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-02
- Estimated Expiration
- 2044-09-17
AI Technical Summary
Existing laundry care systems do not ensure that a filter unit is properly inserted before initiating a laundry care program, leading to potential filtration failures and user confusion regarding filter unit status.
A laundry care system with a detection device that switches states based on the presence or absence of a filter unit in its housing, enabling or disabling the pump during a laundry care program and providing optical or acoustic signals to indicate correct insertion, using various mechanical and magnetic sensors to verify the filter's position.
Ensures proper filter unit insertion, preventing program operation without filtration and informing users about the filter's status, thereby enhancing system reliability and user convenience.