APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING LAUNDERING CYCLE BY SENSING WASH AID CONCENTRATION
First Claim
1. A method for operating an automatic washing machine in accordance with a selected wash cycle, the automatic washing machine comprising a wash chamber operable to receive fabric articles for washing, a wash aid dispenser fluidly coupled to the wash chamber, a user interface for receiving a user input indicative of an undiluted wash aid concentration, and a water supply fluidly coupled to at least one of the wash aid dispenser and the wash chamber for generating wash liquid, the method comprising:
- receiving, at the user interface, an input indicative of a concentration of the undiluted wash aid prior to combining the wash aid with a liquid; and
automatically selecting an operating parameter of the automatic washing machine in response to the received input.
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Abstract
An automatic washing machine can be operated in accordance with a selected wash cycle by receiving an input indicative of a concentration of a wash aid prior to a dispensing of the wash aid into at least one of a tub and a drum, and selecting an operating parameter of the automatic washing machine in response to the determined concentration.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for operating an automatic washing machine in accordance with a selected wash cycle, the automatic washing machine comprising a wash chamber operable to receive fabric articles for washing, a wash aid dispenser fluidly coupled to the wash chamber, a user interface for receiving a user input indicative of an undiluted wash aid concentration, and a water supply fluidly coupled to at least one of the wash aid dispenser and the wash chamber for generating wash liquid, the method comprising:
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receiving, at the user interface, an input indicative of a concentration of the undiluted wash aid prior to combining the wash aid with a liquid; and automatically selecting an operating parameter of the automatic washing machine in response to the received input. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method for operating an automatic washing machine in accordance with a selected wash cycle, the automatic washing machine comprising a wash chamber and a wash aid dispenser fluidly coupled to the wash chamber, a user interface for receiving a user input indicative of an undiluted wash aid concentration, and a water supply fluidly coupled to at least one of the wash aid dispenser and wash chamber for generating a wash liquid, the method comprising:
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receiving an input indicative of a concentration of the undiluted wash aid by way of the user interface; initiating a wash process; selecting an operating parameter of the automatic washing machine in response to the received input; initiating at least one rinse step after completion of the wash process; and initiating at least one spin process after completion of one of the wash process and at least one rinse step. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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