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AUTOMATIC AND MANUAL DETERGENT TYPE IDENTIFICATION TO SELECT A WASH ALGORITHM BASED ON DETERGENT TYPE

  • US 20110030729A1
  • Filed: 08/10/2009
  • Published: 02/10/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/10/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A detergent module for dispensing detergent during a wash-cycle, comprising:

  • at least one compartment operative to store and dispense detergent,a sensor mounted proximate to the detergent stored in the compartment and operative to produce a detergent-type signal indicating whether the detergent stored in the compartment is a solid-type detergent or a liquid-type detergent;

    the compartment including an opening allowing fluid to enter the compartment to rinse at least the portion of the compartment proximate to the sensor during the wash cycle.

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