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Method for Operating a Laundry Washing Machine Using a Unit Dose Package and Laundry Washing Machine

  • US 20170350060A1
  • Filed: 12/23/2014
  • Published: 12/07/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/23/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A laundry washing machine (1) comprising:

  • a cabinet (2) supporting a washing drum (4) adapted to receive laundry and a washing tub (3) external to said washing drum (4);

    a treating agents dispenser (20;

    120;

    220;

    320;

    420) comprising one or more compartments (23a;

    323a;

    423) adapted to be filled with at least one treating agent, said treating agents dispenser (20;

    120;

    220;

    320;

    420) being provided with one or more water conveying lines for conveying water to said one or more compartments (23a;

    323a;

    423);

    a supply line (18), fluidly connecting said treating agents dispenser (20;

    120;

    220;

    320;

    420) and said washing tub (3);

    a control unit (11) for controlling functioning of said laundry washing machine (1);

    an interface unit (16) by means of which the user may select and/or set parameters;

    wherein at least a first one of said one or more compartments (23a;

    323a;

    423) is suited to receive a unit dose package (DP) comprising a pre-measured amount of treating agent (D) incorporated into a water-soluble pouch (P) and wherein at least a first one of said one or more water conveying lines comprises at least one nozzle (41, 42, 43;

    341, 342, 343;

    441) for generating at least one water jet (51, 52, 53;

    451) into said first compartment (23a;

    323a;

    423) so that said at least one water jet (51, 52, 53;

    451) hits said unit dose package (DP) and breaks said water-soluble pouch (P).

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