公开(公告)号：US20230160126A1

公开(公告)日：2023-05-25

申请号：US17776895

申请日：2021-06-17

Applicant: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Chieko SASAKI ,  Tatsuro YAMADA

IPC: D06F33/70 ,  D06F25/00 ,  D06F33/68 ,  D06F34/26 ,  D06F34/28 ,  D06F34/04 ,  G06N5/022

CPC classification number: D06F33/70 ,  D06F25/00 ,  D06F33/68 ,  D06F34/26 ,  D06F34/28 ,  D06F34/04 ,  G06N5/022 ,  D06F2103/68

Abstract: A prediction method includes acquisition step, prediction step, determination step, and processing step. In acquisition step, parameters for a drying operation are acquired. In prediction step, based on the acquired parameters, a drying time required for the drying operation is predicted by a first prediction method. In determination step, when the restart of the drying operation is detected while the drying operation is stopped, whether the first prediction method performed in prediction step is applicable is determined. In processing step, when the first prediction method is determined to be applicable, the first prediction method is continued and when the first prediction method is determined not to be applicable, predetermined processing is performed.

公开(公告)号：US20230366139A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-16

申请号：US17742604

申请日：2022-05-12

Applicant: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.

Inventor： Je Kwon Yoon ,  Seonghoon Ryu ,  Wonmyung Seo ,  Jaewon Jo

IPC: D06F33/68 ,  D06F33/69

CPC classification number: D06F33/68 ,  D06F33/69 ,  D06F2101/20

Abstract: A laundry appliance includes a drum rotatably mounted within a cabinet and defining a chamber configured for receiving a load of clothes, a door pivotally mounted to the cabinet for providing selective access to the chamber, and a user interface for controlling operation of the laundry appliance. A controller is configured to monitor the number of wash cycles that have occurred in the laundry appliance since the last self-clean cycle. Once the laundry appliance reaches a predetermined number of wash cycles without an intervening self-clean cycle, an automatic self-clean cycle is initiated upon the next selection of a drying cycle by the user, wherein the drying cycle provides an indication that the chamber is empty of article of laundry and that the user has no further immediate washing needs. In these circumstances, the controller is configured to reconfigure the selected drying cycle into a combination cycle including a self-clean cycle which is automatically followed by the desired drying cycle.

公开(公告)号：US12123125B2

公开(公告)日：2024-10-22

申请号：US17219091

申请日：2021-03-31

Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Kichul Cho ,  Youngjae Lee ,  Inbo Sim

IPC: D06F33/69 ,  D06F29/00 ,  D06F29/02 ,  D06F33/63 ,  D06F33/68 ,  D06F58/20 ,  D06F58/24 ,  D06F101/20

CPC classification number: D06F33/68 ,  D06F29/005 ,  D06F29/02 ,  D06F33/63 ,  D06F58/206 ,  D06F58/24 ,  D06F2101/20

Abstract: A laundry treating apparatus includes a drum, a duct circulating air through the drum, a heat exchanger in the duct, a water collector configured to water separated from air through the heat exchanger, a spray configured to spray water to the heat exchanger, a pump housing that is connected to the water collector and defines first and second pump outlets, an impeller moving water in the pump housing to the first pump outlet, a drainage housing, a housing connecting pipe connecting the second pump outlet to the drainage housing, a drain pipe discharging water in the drainage housing, and a drain valve controlling the drain pipe, and a switch housing connected to the first pump outlet, a first supply pipe connecting the switch housing to the spray, a second supply pipe connecting the switch housing to the drain pipe, and a switch valve controlling the first and second supply pipes.

公开(公告)号：US20240117547A1

公开(公告)日：2024-04-11

申请号：US17960564

申请日：2022-10-05

Applicant: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.

Inventor： Haitian Hu ,  James Quentin Pollett

IPC: D06F33/68 ,  D06F25/00 ,  D06F34/05 ,  D06F34/18 ,  D06F37/30

CPC classification number: D06F33/68 ,  D06F25/00 ,  D06F34/05 ,  D06F34/18 ,  D06F37/304 ,  D06F2105/52

Abstract: A washing machine appliance includes a wash tub positioned within a cabinet, a wash basket rotatably mounted within the wash tub, a blower operably coupled to the wash basket, a motor assembly mechanically coupled to the wash basket for rotating the wash basket, and a controller. The blower is configured to introduce air into the wash basket. The controller is configured to initiate a wash cycle for cleaning the load of clothes, determine that air dry conditions are satisfied, and perform an air dry operation after completion of the wash cycle in response to determining that the air dry conditions are satisfied. The air dry operation may include operating the blower to circulate the air within the wash basket and operating the motor assembly to tumble the load of clothes. A method of operating a washing machine appliance is also provided.

公开(公告)号：US20240060227A1

公开(公告)日：2024-02-22

申请号：US18552298

申请日：2022-03-29

Applicant: QINGDAO HAIER DRUM WASHING MACHINE CO., LTD. ,  Haier Smart Home Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Xinfeng ZHAO

IPC: D06F33/68 ,  D06F25/00 ,  D06F33/56 ,  D06F33/58 ,  D06F33/60 ,  D06F33/70 ,  D06F34/18

CPC classification number: D06F33/68 ,  D06F25/00 ,  D06F33/56 ,  D06F33/58 ,  D06F33/60 ,  D06F33/70 ,  D06F34/18 ,  D06F2103/06

Abstract: A washing and drying all-in-one machine and a control method therefor. The control method includes: when a washing and drying all-in-one machine enters a washing-drying linkage mode, measuring a remaining time of a washing program, and determining whether the remaining time is within a preset first time threshold value; and if so, a clothes dryer matching a drying program corresponding to the clothes and performing preheating, and after waiting for the washing program to end, the washed clothes being placed in the clothes dryer for drying. By the washing and drying all-in-one machine and the control method therefor, according to the remaining time of the washing program, the clothes dryer is started in advance to execute a drying program and is preheated, such that the entire washing-drying time consumption of the clothes is shortened, thereby improving the user experience, and meeting the increasing intelligent requirements of users.

公开(公告)号：US20240254674A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-01

申请号：US18160688

申请日：2023-01-27

Applicant: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.

Inventor： Jihwan Kim ,  Wonmyung Seo

IPC: D06F34/18 ,  D06F25/00 ,  D06F33/64 ,  D06F33/68 ,  D06F39/14 ,  G06T7/62

CPC classification number: D06F34/18 ,  D06F25/00 ,  D06F33/64 ,  D06F33/68 ,  D06F39/14 ,  G06T7/62 ,  D06F2103/04 ,  D06F2105/12 ,  D06F2105/32 ,  D06F2105/46 ,  D06F2105/58

Abstract: A method of treating a load of articles in a wash basket of a washing machine appliance includes obtaining an image of the wash basket of the washing machine appliance and the load of articles therein. The method also includes determining a load size of the load of articles in the wash basket based on the image. The method further includes providing a user notification comprising a recommended drying cycle based on the determined load size.

公开(公告)号：US20240168501A1

公开(公告)日：2024-05-23

申请号：US18526731

申请日：2023-12-01

Applicant: Boang Zheng

Inventor： Boang ZHENG ,  Zhong Zheng

IPC: G05D16/20 ,  A23N12/02 ,  A47L15/00 ,  A47L15/42 ,  A61L2/06 ,  A61L2/14 ,  A61L2/24 ,  A61L9/22 ,  D06F25/00 ,  D06F33/54 ,  D06F33/56 ,  D06F33/60 ,  D06F33/62 ,  D06F33/63 ,  D06F33/68 ,  D06F34/18 ,  D06F103/02 ,  D06F105/02 ,  D06F105/08 ,  D06F105/18 ,  D06F105/24 ,  D06F105/32 ,  D06F105/52 ,  D06F105/54 ,  F25D11/00 ,  F25D17/04 ,  F25D21/14 ,  F25D23/12 ,  F25D29/00

CPC classification number: G05D16/204 ,  A23N12/02 ,  A47L15/0023 ,  A47L15/0028 ,  A47L15/0031 ,  A47L15/0034 ,  A47L15/0036 ,  A47L15/0097 ,  A47L15/4236 ,  A61L2/06 ,  A61L2/14 ,  A61L2/24 ,  A61L9/22 ,  D06F25/00 ,  D06F33/54 ,  D06F33/56 ,  D06F33/60 ,  D06F33/62 ,  D06F33/63 ,  D06F33/68 ,  D06F34/18 ,  F25D11/003 ,  F25D17/047 ,  F25D21/14 ,  F25D23/126 ,  F25D29/003 ,  A47L2501/01 ,  A47L2501/02 ,  A47L2501/04 ,  A47L2501/10 ,  A47L2501/16 ,  A47L2501/20 ,  A47L2501/30 ,  A47L2501/34 ,  A61L2202/122 ,  A61L2202/13 ,  A61L2202/14 ,  A61L2202/17 ,  A61L2209/111 ,  D06F2103/02 ,  D06F2105/02 ,  D06F2105/08 ,  D06F2105/18 ,  D06F2105/24 ,  D06F2105/32 ,  D06F2105/52 ,  D06F2105/54 ,  F25D2317/0415

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an intelligent positive and negative pressure system and an operation method therefor, and an intelligent positive and negative pressure electric appliance. The system comprises a positive and negative pressure intelligent fresh-keeping refrigerator, a positive and negative pressure intelligent washing machine, a positive and negative pressure dish washing and fruit and vegetable cleaning machine, a positive and negative pressure range hood, a positive and negative pressure baking and frying microwave oven, a positive and negative pressure fresh-keeping compartment container, a positive and negative pressure fresh-keeping warehouse, a positive and negative pressure disinfection machine, and a positive and negative pressure module cabinet. By means of the positive and negative pressure system, a fluid and a carried substance thereof are regulated and controlled by means of positive and negative pressure, so as to affect an object in a specific space in a targeted manner.

公开(公告)号：US20230279600A1

公开(公告)日：2023-09-07

申请号：US18116231

申请日：2023-03-01

Applicant: Edamame Technology LLC

Inventor： Jonathan Palley ,  Zhao Zhao

IPC: D06F9/00 ,  D06F18/00 ,  D06F29/00 ,  D06F39/08 ,  D06F39/02 ,  D06F39/04 ,  D06F33/54 ,  D06F33/62 ,  D06F33/56 ,  D06F33/58 ,  D06F33/68 ,  D06F58/26 ,  D06F34/20 ,  A46B13/00 ,  A46B13/02 ,  A46B15/00 ,  D06F39/14 ,  D06F34/18 ,  D06F33/63 ,  D06F34/26 ,  A61F13/84 ,  A61F13/49

CPC classification number: D06F9/00 ,  A46B13/001 ,  A46B13/02 ,  A46B15/0004 ,  A61F13/49003 ,  A61F13/84 ,  D06F18/00 ,  D06F29/00 ,  D06F33/54 ,  D06F33/56 ,  D06F33/58 ,  D06F33/62 ,  D06F33/63 ,  D06F33/68 ,  D06F34/18 ,  D06F34/20 ,  D06F34/26 ,  D06F39/022 ,  D06F39/04 ,  D06F39/085 ,  D06F39/088 ,  D06F39/14 ,  D06F58/266 ,  D06F2105/58

Abstract: A system of washing and drying a reusable diaper including a housing defining a wash cavity configured to drain into a toilet bowl, reservoirs for water and detergent, a rack to retain the reusable diaper, a spray nozzle oriented toward the rack. Additionally, the system includes a brush head configured to dislodge waste, a fluid distribution system configured to distribute water from a water supply and detergent from the detergent reservoir, onto the reusable diaper via the spray nozzle, and a drying element configured to dry the reusable diaper retained on the rack. The system can include various configurations of frames to support the housing and allow access to a household water supply.