Laundry treatment machine with humidity sensor module
The integration of a humidity sensor module within the door chamber of laundry treatment machines addresses assembly and maintenance challenges, ensuring accurate humidity detection and enhanced drying efficiency by optimizing electric field lines and deflecting external interferences.
WO2026124765A1PCT designated stage Publication Date: 2026-06-18ELECTROLUX APPLIANCES
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- WO · WO
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- ELECTROLUX APPLIANCES
- Filing Date
- 2024-12-11
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-18
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Abstract
The invention provides a laundry treatment machine (2), in particular a washing machine, a dryer or a washer-dryer, comprising: a cabinet (5), a laundry treatment drum (4) arranged within the cabinet (5), a door (8) for closing an opening (9) for loading laundry (6) to be treated into the drum (4), wherein the door comprises a door chamber (31) formed by a door main body (11) made of non-conductive material, preferably glass, comprising a wall (10) facing towards an interior of the drum, and by a front side screen (12), and a humidity sensor module (24, 24a) for estimating the humidity of the laundry contained within the drum (4). The humidity sensor module (24, 24a) comprises a humidity sensor (14, 16, 17), and a control unit (18) connected to the humidity sensor and being configured for transmitting signals to and / or receiving signals from the humidity sensor (14, 16, 17), wherein the humidity sensor module (24, 24a) is arranged within the door chamber (31).
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