发明名称 |
Method of operating a washing machine using steam |
摘要 |
A method for operating a washing machine having a tub with a drum rotatably mounted in the tub and configured to hold a fabric load and a liquid recirculation system configured to recirculate liquid from the tub to the drum comprises a pre-wash step; a heating step comprising introducing steam into the tub and/or the drum; and a washing step comprising washing the fabric load with a second volume of liquid greater than the first volume of liquid. The pre-wash step can comprise recirculating a first volume of liquid between the tub and the drum without submerging a portion of the drum in the liquid and rotating the drum. In another embodiment, the pre-wash step can comprise recirculating a first volume of liquid between the tub and the drum to achieve a fabric load weight to liquid weight ratio of between about 1:0.5 and 1:2.7.
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申请公布号 |
US2007283508(A1) |
申请公布日期 |
2007.12.13 |
申请号 |
US20060450636 |
申请日期 |
2006.06.09 |
申请人 |
WONG NYIK SIONG;VAIDHYANATHAN RAVEENDRAN;HARDAWAY ANTHONY H;LUCKMAN JOEL A |
发明人 |
WONG NYIK SIONG;VAIDHYANATHAN RAVEENDRAN;HARDAWAY ANTHONY H.;LUCKMAN JOEL A. |
分类号 |
D06B19/00;D06F35/00 |
主分类号 |
D06B19/00 |
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