WASHER AND WASHER CONTROL WITH CYCLES FOR LAUNDRY ADDITIVES AND COLOR SAFE BLEACHES/IN-WASH STAIN REMOVERS
First Claim
1. A washer for cleaning a load of fabric, comprising:
- a wash zone for receiving the load of fabric;
a first chamber for receiving a detergent additive;
a second chamber for receiving an oxidizing agent additive; and
a control arranged to operate the washer through a dedicated wash cycle,the control having a control interface to permit the selection by a user of one of a plurality of stain type entré
es stored in a memory of the control, wherein each of the stain type entré
es is associated with a particular dedicated wash cycle stored in the memory of the control,the control being configured to automatically select the dedicated wash cycle associated with the selected one of the plurality of stain type entré
es, the control being operatively connected to the first chamber and the second chamber to provide dispensing control for selectively dispensing the detergent and the oxidizing agent during the dedicated wash cycle,the control being configured to operate the dedicated wash cycle, as automatically selected, using both the detergent and the oxidizing agent, andthe control being configured to dispense the detergent and the oxidizing agent differently based on the selected stain type.
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Abstract
A washer and a control for an automatic washer to operate the washer through a wash cycle selected based upon a range of conditions of a fabric load to be washed. The control has a plurality of selectable stain type entrees, each with a particular dedicated wash cycle. The control also has dispensing control over at least two wash liquor additives, one being a detergent and the other being an oxidizing agent. The control operates the dedicated wash cycles, as selected, using both the detergent and the oxidizing agent; however, the detergent and the oxidizing agent may be dispensed differently, depending on the stain type selected.
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20 Claims
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1. A washer for cleaning a load of fabric, comprising:
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a wash zone for receiving the load of fabric; a first chamber for receiving a detergent additive; a second chamber for receiving an oxidizing agent additive; and a control arranged to operate the washer through a dedicated wash cycle, the control having a control interface to permit the selection by a user of one of a plurality of stain type entré
es stored in a memory of the control, wherein each of the stain type entré
es is associated with a particular dedicated wash cycle stored in the memory of the control,the control being configured to automatically select the dedicated wash cycle associated with the selected one of the plurality of stain type entré
es, the control being operatively connected to the first chamber and the second chamber to provide dispensing control for selectively dispensing the detergent and the oxidizing agent during the dedicated wash cycle,the control being configured to operate the dedicated wash cycle, as automatically selected, using both the detergent and the oxidizing agent, and the control being configured to dispense the detergent and the oxidizing agent differently based on the selected stain type. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for cleaning a load of fabric, comprising:
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defining a wash zone for receiving the load of fabric; providing a first chamber for receiving a detergent additive; providing a second chamber for receiving an oxidizing agent additive; providing a control arranged to operate the washer through a dedicated wash cycle; providing a control interface to permit the selection by a user of one of a plurality of stain type entré
es stored in a memory of the control, wherein each of the stain type entré
es is associated with a particular dedicated wash cycle stored in the memory of the control;automatically selecting the dedicated wash cycle associated with the selected one of the plurality of stain type entré
es;operatively connecting the control to the first chamber and the second chamber to provide dispensing control for selectively dispensing the detergent and the oxidizing agent during the dedicated wash cycle; operating the dedicated wash cycle, as automatically selected, using both the detergent and the oxidizing agent; and dispensing the detergent and the oxidizing agent differently based on the selected stain type. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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Specification