| 摘要 |
The instant invention provides an automatic washer which has washing, rinsing and sud saving modes. In the suds saving mode, the wash water is pumped into a supplementary laundry tub for later reuse in the automatic washer to reduce the overall wash water requirements for the washer. A purge or "burp" function is provided for in the automatic washer after the sudsy water has been pumped into the supplementary storage receptacle so as to insure the elimination of suds within the line leading to it and also within the pump. This purging action is accomplished by the pumping of rinse water, for a short time duration, towards the supplementary storage receptacle after the rinse cycle has been completed. By the use of such an extra step with the conventional suds save mode, the pumping arrangement for the pumping of sudsy water from the supplementary storage receptacle may effectively handle the returning detergent carrying water without being disabled by air locking caused by a large amount of suds initially disposed within the pump or conduit extending to the supplementary laundry tub. |
