Method of monitoring the filling of a washing machine drum with water

a washing machine and water filling technology, applied in the field of monitoring the filling of the washing machine drum, can solve the problems of a selected washing program being terminated, and the possibility of a child being hurt or injured by such movements, and achieve the effect of improving safety

Inactive Publication Date: 2006-04-13
MIELE & CO KG
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[0006] It is an object of the invention with simple means to improve the safety of, and thus protect from possible harm, a child present in the drum, accidentally or otherwise.

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Since during this first phase the drum is not yet moved by its drive, any detected movement will result in termination of a selected washing program.
There are no possibilities of the child being hurt or injured by such movements.

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[0023] As schematically shown in FIG. 1, the washing aggregate or washing fluid tub 2 is suspended by springs 3 for oscillatory movements within the housing 1 of a washing machine housing from housing components not shown. The washing aggregate consists of a washing fluid tub 2 and a drum 16 mounted for rotary movement within the tub 2. Rotary movement is at times imparted to the drum 16 by a motor 19 by way of a belt drive. Shock absorbers 4 are provided to prevent excessive oscillations in case of imbalanced loads in the drum 16. A path sensor 6 detects not only any imbalance or the condition of a load within the drum 16 but also movements of the washing aggregate 2 or of the drum 16. An evaluation unit 5 is connected by way of a connecting line 7 to the path sensor 6 to receive from it any detected values. A detergent chamber 15 is provided to receive and during a washing operation to dispense predetermined amounts of detergent and / or other washing agents. A loading opening 17 i...

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Abstract

A method of monitoring a washing machine aggregate for impermissible or atypical movements during a first phase of a washing program while water is being filled into the aggregate and for discontinuing the filling upon detection of such movement as may result, for instance, from the presence of a child or animal in the aggregate.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The invention, in general, relates to a method of monitoring the filling of a washing machine drum with water and, more particularly, to a method of the kind referred to in a washing machine provided with a housing, a washing aggregate including a tub mounted for oscillatory movement within the housing and including a drum rotatably mounted therein for receiving laundry and / or washing fluid and sensor for detecting a movement of the aggregate and for discontinuing any washing program upon recognition of an impermissible movement during a first phase of the washing program, with the drum being either stationary or rotating to and fro during the first phase. [0003] 2. The Prior Art [0004] Such a method is generally known from the disclosure of Patent Abstracts of Japan No. JP 2004065408 A. It is provided with a sensor for detecting an impermissible movement of the drum or of the washing fluid tub during an idle time b...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): D06F35/00D06F39/00D06F33/34
CPCD06F37/203D06F39/00D06F39/003D06F2204/086D06F2105/58D06F2105/60D06F33/34D06F2103/24D06F2103/04D06F37/42
Inventor HELLHAKE, WOLFGANG
Owner MIELE & CO KG
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