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EP 1 295 979 A3 |
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EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION |
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Date of publication A3: |
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10.12.2003 Bulletin 2003/50 |
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Date of publication A2: |
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26.03.2003 Bulletin 2003/13 |
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Date of filing: 02.09.2002 |
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Priority: |
06.09.2001 DE 10143664
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Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION |
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Benton Harbor Michigan 49022 (US) |
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- Haselmeier, Ralf
V.le G. Borghi 27, 21025 Comerio (IT)
- Gross, Thomas
V.le G. Borghi 27, 21025 Comerio (IT)
- Christmann, Luise
V.le G. Borghi 27, 21025 Comerio (IT)
- Loos, Marita
V.le G. Borghi 27, 21025 Comerio (IT)
- Autrum, Beate
V.le G. Borghi 27, 21025 Comerio (IT)
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Representative: Guerci, Alessandro |
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Whirlpool Europe S.r.l. Patent Department Viale G. Borghi 27
21025 Comerio (VA)
21025 Comerio (VA) (IT) |
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A method for programming the laundering process, in particular the drying process,
in devices that handle fabrics, such as washing machines, clothes dryers, spin dryers
etc. |
(57) The invention concerns a method for programming the laundering process, in particular
the drying process, of fabric items pretreated with substances like water, solvent,
lye or fabric softener and introduced into the laundering chamber of a laundering
device, such as a washing machine, clothes dryer, spin dryer, etc., contingent upon
the fabric type of the fabric items. By measuring the conductivity value of the fabric
items introduced into the laundering chamber and ascertainment of the fabric type
in comparison with stored conductivity value ranges and laundering parameters assigned
to the fabric types, a fully automated program can be achieved.