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Device for controlling and/or regulating the supply of a medium, devices of this type comprising washing or drying units and a corresponding method

  • US 20040025248A1
  • Filed: 09/22/2003
  • Published: 02/12/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/03/2000
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A device (2) for controlling and/or regulating a supply of a medium through a supply unit for an impingement device (10), the supply unit including at least one shut-off member and each shut-off member able to be brought into a closed position and/or at least one open position using an actuating element and the device (2) including a sensor device (50) for contactless determination of the presence of material to be impinged using this medium, characterized in that this sensor device (50) is additionally implemented for contactless determination of the relative position of this material in relation to the impingement device (10) and for outputting signals, which act on the actuating element in such away that they bring the shut-off member into a setting corresponding to the presence and the position of the material to be impinged using this medium.

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