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Domestic appliance

  • US 10,317,089 B2
  • Filed: 11/20/2014
  • Issued: 06/11/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/22/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A domestic appliance, comprising:

  • counter-contacts;

    at least one electrically actuated device-type-specific device component configured to execute an operating function being characteristic of a type of domestic appliance;

    a control apparatus configured to actuate said device-type-specific device component; and

    an input apparatus fixedly installed in, and integrated into, the domestic appliance, the input apparatus electrically connected to said control apparatus, said input apparatus including;

    a display,at least one programmable input device,at least one switch being electrically contacted to switch a basic function of the domestic appliance, said basic function being characteristic of at least two different types of domestic appliance,electrical contacts connected to said at least one switch and electrically connected to said counter-contacts upon mounting said input apparatus in the domestic appliance, such that actuation of said switch directly connects said counter-contacts to a part of the domestic appliance to perform said basic function,a programmable control device storing at least two programs being differently configured to actuate a corresponding number of different types of domestic appliance,said programs each being configured for device-type-specific communication between said at least one programmable input apparatus and said control apparatus, andsaid programmable control device being configured to activate only that program corresponding to the type of domestic appliance fixedly connected to said input apparatus, based on the type of domestic appliance having said control apparatus thereof connected to said input apparatus.

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