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| 20080196170 | Device and Method For Washing Machine - The present invention relates to washing apparatus and washing method, more particularly, a washing apparatus of a new structure, and a washing method thereof, which enables not to leave out pieces of laundry sensing of which is not possible, or not sensed yet among pieces of laundry introduced to an inside of a drum, and which makes automatic sensing and providing properties of pieces of laundry introduced to the inside of the drum for a user to make reference in setting operation. | 08-21-2008 |
| 20080209645 | Surface Treatment Compositions Comprising Saccharide-Siloxane Copolymers - A surface treatment composition comprising at least one saccharide-siloxane copolymer having a saccharide component and an organosiloxane component and linked by a linking group, wherein the saccharide-siloxane copolymer has a specified formula and the surface treatment composition is adapted to provide at least one benefit to a surface to which it is applied, is provided. Dispersions and emulsions comprising the saccharide-siloxane copolymer, and treatment compositions comprising the emulsions and/or dispersions are also provided. The invention further provides methods and articles of manufacture comprising the inventive compositions. | 09-04-2008 |
| 20080222817 | Stain removal system and method - A stain removal system and method for use thereof is described. A stain removal system can utilize two primary components to remove stains from fabrics: a receiving component and a cleaning solution component. The receiving component comprises a means for producing a negative pressure (or pressure differential) relative to the second component which contains a cleaning solution. Once the components are properly positioned around a stain in a fabric, a pressure differential can be used to force a cleaning solution through the stained fabric. As the cleaning solution passes through, it acts upon the stain, breaking it down or otherwise effectively removing the stain. The used cleaning solution is then contained within the receiving component for later disposal. | 09-18-2008 |
| 20080229513 | METHOD OF OBTAINING EFFECTIVE TRANSFER OF LIQUID FABRIC TREATMENT COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING LIMITED AMOUNTS OF CATIONIC COMPOUNDS TO CLOTHING IN WASHING MACHINES - A method for effectively transferring a fabric treating composition containing a limited amount or no cationic compounds to wet clothing within a clothes washing machine comprises operating the washing machine in the conventional fashion through the rinse cycle. The liquid fabric treating composition is introduced into the washing machine with the saturated clothing after completion of the rinse cycle but in advance of the spin cycle. The liquid fabric treating composition and the saturated clothing are gently tumbled together so that an effective amount of the liquid fabric treating composition may be transferred to the clothing as a result of contact of the liquid fabric treating composition with water contained in the clothing. The spin cycle in then initiated, after which time the clothing may be removed from the washing machine for drying. | 09-25-2008 |
| 20080235880 | WASHING MACHINE - Disclosed is a washing machine, which can automatically supply a liquid detergent into a washing tub and automatically clean inner flow passages through which the liquid detergent has flown with a cleaning solution. A liquid detergent supply mechanism supplies at least one kind of liquid detergent to the washing tub, and the inner flow passages of the liquid detergent supply mechanism through which the liquid detergent has flown are cleaned with the cleaning solution supplied from outside. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20080256719 | Method and Device for Cleaning of Textile Materials in a Water Environment - This invention relates to a method and a device for cleaning the textile materials in water environment, more specially to cleaning, disinfecting and softening of textile materials which could be used in a domestic environment for cleaning of soiled textile materials, including clothes of natural and synthetic textile materials. The method characterized in that textile materials are treated in water environment for 40-60 minutes during the simultaneous influence of sound and subsonic waves with frequency ranging from 8.5 to 32 kHz and in the presence of permanent magnetic field. During the influence of the subsonic waves silver particles, are dispersed in the washing solution, creating concentration of silver ions at about 1.10 | 10-23-2008 |
| 20080263780 | Fabric enhancing compositions comprising nano-sized particles and anionic detergent carry over tollerance - A fabric enhancing composition comprising: at least one fabric softening active, wherein said fabric softening active comprises a plurality of particles comprising a intensity weighted particle size distribution wherein at least about 50% said particles have a particle size below about 170 nm. | 10-30-2008 |
| 20080276380 | Methods for Treating a Laundry Item - A process for treating a soil on a laundry item before it is washed, which comprises contacting the soil with a laundry cleaning product having an enclosing wall and containing a composition in the form of a powder, said composition comprising an active agent selected from the group consisting of a surfactant, a bleach or a mixture thereof, the wall being permeable to water and to components dissolved therein. | 11-13-2008 |
| 20080289116 | Fabric treatment compositions, their manufacture and use - A method of conditioning fabrics, the method comprising dosing a solid fabric treatment composition comprising: | 11-27-2008 |
| 20080295256 | Fabric Softening Compositions Comprising Polymeric Materials - Fabric softening compositions comprising polymeric materials capable of retaining volatile perfume ingredients are disclosed, as well as methods of softening fabrics. | 12-04-2008 |
| 20080295257 | METHOD FOR THE WET TREATMENT OF ITEMS OF LAUNDRY - According to the invention, provision is made for at least one treatment additive in the treatment liquid to be reused to be measured during operation of the pass-through washing machine and possibly the spin dryer which is arranged downstream of said pass-through washing machine. As a result, it is possible to establish whether the treatment liquid still contains a sufficient quantity of treatment additives before said treatment liquid is reused. On account of the established concentration of the respective treatment additive, the treatment additive can be deliberately added in a metered manner, so that the treatment liquid to be reused contains a sufficient concentration of the respective treatment additive. | 12-04-2008 |
| 20080301883 | BOOSTING CLEANING POWER OF DETERGENTS BY MEANS OF A POLYMER - Textiles are washed by a method comprising contacting the textile with a cleaning composition comprising a copolymer comprising styrene, methacrylic acid, hydroxyethyl methacrylate, and methyl acrylate. | 12-11-2008 |
| 20080307586 | LIQUID FABRIC CONDITIONER COMPOSITION AND METHOD OF USE - The invention includes a method of conditioning fabrics, comprising contacting fabric with a liquid composition comprising an amino-functional silicone and a quaternary ammonium, and drying said fabric at 200 degrees F. or greater. The invention includes a method of conditioning fabrics, comprising washing fabric in a detergent having a wash pH of greater than 10, contacting fabric with a liquid composition comprising an amino-functional silicone and a quaternary ammonium, and drying said fabric at less than 200 degrees F. The invention further provides a method of conditioning fabrics wherein softness, anti-static, and anti-wrinkle properties are imparted to the fabric wherein the conditioned fabric resists yellowing in industrial and institutional conditions wherein the wash pH is greater than 9 and/or the fabric temperature is 200 degrees Fahrenheit or greater. | 12-18-2008 |
| 20080313819 | GRAYING-INHIBITING LIQUID WASHING COMPOSITION - An aqueous liquid laundry detergent containing methylcarboxymethyl cellulose having a degree of methylation in the range from 0.01 to 0.3, surfactant, and at least one typical ingredient of laundry detergents. The detergent inhibits graying of textile fabrics during the washing of the fabrics. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20090038082 | Device and Method for Applying a Treatment Agent to a Surface - A device for treating a surface to give a cleaning benefit comprises one or more containers ( | 02-12-2009 |
| 20090064421 | Washing machine and controlling method - Disclosed are a washing machine and a controlling method, capable of maintaining an optimal temperature for efficient generation of foam to perform foam washing that uses a large amount of foam in washing laundry, thereby accomplishing optimal washing efficiency. The controlling method for the washing machine according to the present invention comprises supplying washing water with detergent required to generate foam, generating foam using detergent water which is a mixture of the washing water and the detergent, transmitting heat to the generated foam by heating the detergent water, and washing laundry using the foam. | 03-12-2009 |
| 20090064422 | STERILIZABLE WASHING MACHINE USING ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION AND STERILIZABLE WASHING METHOD IN THE SAME - The present invention discloses a sterilizable washing machine using ultraviolet radiation, and a sterilizable washing method in the same. The sterilizable washing machine includes a cabinet ( | 03-12-2009 |
| 20090077755 | METHOD FOR WASHING OF WASHER - A novel washing method of a washing machine that is capable of performing a washing operation of laundry with reduced washing water consumption and low power consumption and, in addition, sterilizing the laundry is disclosed. The washing method includes supplying washing water containing detergent into a tub to perform a high-concentration washing process, and, before or after the high-concentration washing process, supplying steam into a drum. | 03-26-2009 |
| 20090089937 | METHOD OF WASHING A TEXTILE PRODUCT - There is provided an excellent method of washing a textile product in a treating method using a treating apparatus of the type, such as a liquid current treatment apparatus that treats a textile product by circulating the treating liquid, which washing method is capable of completely or substantially completely removing oligomer, dyeing residues or the like and is unlikely to cause insufficient washing or excessive washing. A method of washing a textile product includes a high-temperature treating step of treating a textile product by loading the textile product in a treatment tank, and bringing a treating liquid circulating the inside and outside of the treatment tank into contact with the textile product while heating the treating liquid to a high temperature by an indirect heat exchanger disposed in a portion of a circulation passage of the treating liquid; and a liquid replacement washing step of gradually supplying a washing water into the treatment tank while gradually discharging the high-temperature treating liquid from the treatment tank, during which the high-temperature treating liquid to be discharged is directly heat exchanged with the washing water to be supplied, and lowering the liquid temperature within the treatment tank to a predetermined temperature while making the amount of the high-temperature treating liquid equal to the amount of the washing water to be supplied, thereby keeping the amount of liquid within the treatment tank constant, in which an optimum value of the temperature gradient in the liquid replacement washing step is previously set, so that the actual temperature gradient is brought at or close to the optimum value by heating or cooling the treating liquid by the indirect heat exchanger. | 04-09-2009 |
| 20090113637 | TREATING TEXTILES WITH SILICONE POLYETHER-AMIDE BLOCK COPOLYMERS - A method of treating textiles with a silicone block copolymer containing polyether-amide units is disclosed. Textiles treated with the silicone block copolymer have a feel or hand comparable to conventional hydrophobic silicones, but do not negatively impact the hydrophilicity of the textile. | 05-07-2009 |
| 20090119847 | CLOTHES WASHING METHOD AND DETERGENT COMPOSITION USED FOR THE SAME - The present invention washes clothes using a phosphorous-free detergent composition for clothes, which contains an organic alkaline chelating agent as an essential ingredient, and an anti-soil redeposition agent, but no surfactant. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090126122 | Removing the Silicone Coating From Coated Fabrics and Airbags - Removing the Silicone Coating from Coated Fabrics and Airbags The invention relates to a process for removing silicones present on fibers, yarns or textile sheet materials (substrates) wherein an aqueous preparation is allowed to act on the substrates, and then the thus treated substrates are rinsed to remove the residual silicone, characterized in that said preparation contains from 0.5 to 10% by weight of surface-active quaternary ammonium compounds and from 0.5 to 5% by weight of alkali hydroxide, respectively based on the aqueous preparation. The process is suitable, in particular, for the recovery and recycling of fibrous material and silicones from airbags or coated fabric scraps from the ready-making of airbags. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20090126123 | WASHING MACHINE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - A washing machine, in which a washing operation is set according to obtained washing data to perform washing of laundry, and a method for controlling the same. The washing machine includes a main body having a washing unit to contain laundry and perform washing of the laundry; a weight measuring unit to measure the weight of the laundry contained in the washing unit; a detergent storing unit provided at one side of the main body to contain a liquid detergent and supply a proper amount of the liquid detergent to the washing unit; a reading unit to receive a signal from a data tag and obtain data stored in the data tag; and a control unit to control the amount of the detergent supplied to the main body using the data obtained by the reading unit. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20090144913 | Laundry Article - A laundry article of manufacture is described that may be used to both wash and condition fabrics when used sequentially first in the washer and then carried along with the wet fabrics into the dryer. The laundry article preferably comprises at least one detergent and at least one softener composition each solidified into geographical zones onto a nonwoven substrate. The optimized article comprises a nonwoven substrate with sidedness, and although the softener composition is solidified within the fibers of the lofted side of the substrate, the softener is unexpectedly found to subsequently express out from the flat side of the substrate while in the heated clothes dryer. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090165216 | COMPOSITION BASED ON NANOPARTICLES OR A NANOLATEX OF POLYMERS FOR FABRIC CARE - Composition for fabric care, in particular for cotton-based fabrics, comprising nanoparticles or a nanolatex of a polymer which is insoluble under the direct and/or indirect working conditions of the said composition in an aqueous or wet medium. | 07-02-2009 |
| 20090172891 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CLEANING OBJECTS IN AN AUTOMATIC CLEANING APPLIANCE USING AN OXIDIZING AGENT - A method and apparatus for cleaning objects in an automatic cleaning appliance is provided that includes the steps of introducing a load of objects into a wash zone of the automatic cleaning appliance, applying a wash liquor and at least one of electromagnetic, chemical and mechanical energy to the load of objects in the wash zone to remove soil from the load of objects, and subsequently applying an oxidizing agent to the load of objects through the medium of a fluid applied to the load of objects. The oxidizing agent may be generated in association with the automatic cleaning appliance. | 07-09-2009 |
| 20090183317 | Detergent or Treatment Agent Portion - A dimensionally stable, single-piece detergent or treatment agent portion having a weight of at least 50 g, having a system for controlling the solubility of the detergent or treatment agent. In washing, treating, or rinsing cycles of a washing machine for textiles, a maximum 50 wt % of the detergent or treatment agent portion dissolves or disperses in municipal water (16° d) at a maximum temperature of 20° C. as dissolves or disperses in municipal water (16° d) at a temperature of 50° C., enabling targeted release of the active substances in the portion during the cycles of a washing or treating program using heated water. | 07-23-2009 |
| 20090188055 | SULFONATED ESTOLIDES AND OTHER DERIVATIVES OF FATTY ACIDS, METHODS OF MAKING THEM, AND COMPOSITIONS AND PROCESSES EMPLOYING THEM - Sulfo-estolides and methods of making them are described. Useful methods include acid side bleaching, partial hydrogenation of the fatty acid, pretreatment of the fatty acid to provide color inhibition, acid side hydrolysis of the sulfo-estolides, or conversion of SHP to an essentially fully hydrolyzed product (HSHP) or a partially hydrolyzed product (PHSHP). Detergent formulations, such as laundry detergents, softeners, and other materials, containing any of these materials are disclosed. Laundry methods employing these formulations are also disclosed. These formulations are useful as laundry detergents and can be biodegradable, heavy duty liquids, 2× or 3× and up to 6× concentrates, low foaming, and/or effective in a high efficiency washing machine. Methods for laundering fabrics with the compositions are also disclosed. | 07-30-2009 |
| 20090193592 | Method for refreshening items of clothing - Refreshening sheet and method for using it to restore stretched, wrinkled, or odorous garments to wearability without actual laundering. Sheet is a polyester/polyamide microfiber textile sheet with long loop pile on one side and density of 300 grams per square meter. Refreshening sheet is saturated with plain water and tumbled in a rotary dryer along with dry garments for ten to twenty minutes. The refreshening is accomplished by the generated steam and the massaging action of the slightly abrasive loops. | 08-06-2009 |
| 20090217461 | NOVEL CLEANING METHOD - The invention provides a method and formulation for cleaning a soiled substrate, the method comprising the treatment of the moistened substrate with a formulation comprising a multiplicity of polymeric particles, wherein the formulation is free of organic solvents. Preferably, the substrate is wetted so as to achieve a substrate to water ratio of between 1:0.1 to 1:5 w/w. Optionally, the formulation additionally comprises at least one cleaning material and, in this embodiment, it is preferred that the polymeric particles are coated with the at least one cleaning material. Preferably, the cleaning material comprises a surfactant, which most preferably has detergent properties. Most preferably, the substrate comprises a textile fibre. Typically, the polymeric particles comprise particles of nylon, most preferably in the form of nylon chips. The results obtained are very much in line with those observed when carrying out conventional dry cleaning processes and the method provides the significant advantage that the use of solvents, with all the attendant drawbacks in terms of cost and environmental considerations, can be avoided. | 09-03-2009 |
| 20090217462 | CONSUMER PRODUCT PACKETS WITH ENHANCED PERFORMANCE - The present invention includes a consumer product packet comprising a capsule and a fill composition within the capsule. The capsule has a tack temperature of about 110° F. or higher and substantially dissolves in water within a predetermined time period at a temperature of about 70° F. or lower. In one example, the capsule comprises a film having at least one polymer, at least one plasticizer, and at least one temperature adjusting agent. Dependent on the fill composition, the consumer product packet may be used for any household or personal use. In one example, the fill composition is a detergent concentrate comprises one or more surfactants, one or more humectants, and a coalescing solvent which has hydrophilic-lipophilic balance (HLB) value from about 7 to about 9, wherein the ratio of the one or more humectants to the coalescing solvent is more than 1. | 09-03-2009 |
| 20090217463 | DETERGENT COMPOSITION COMPRISING LIPASE - This invention relates to compositions comprising certain lipase enzymes and processes for making and using such compositions, including the use of such compositions to clean and/or treat a situs. | 09-03-2009 |
| 20090217464 | DETERGENT COMPOSITION COMPRISING LIPASE - The invention provides detergent compositions comprising lipolytic enzyme variants having improved in-detergent stability. Lipolytic enzyme variants with improved in-detergent stability are obtained by substituting certain specified amino acid residues in a parent lipolytic enzyme. | 09-03-2009 |
| 20090235464 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR WASHING ARTICLES - This invention relates to a method and apparatus for washing articles. Said method and apparatus enabling efficient cleaning and drying of garments and other items within a receptacle ( | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090241266 | WASHER AND DRYER SHEET WITH VISUAL INDICATOR - A washer and dryer sheet having a substrate including a first visual indicator, a washer composition including a second visual indicator, wherein the second visual indicator is removed during a wash cycle, and a dryer composition including a third visual indicator, wherein the third visual indicator is removed during a dry cycle. Also, a method of washing a drying an object, the method including disposing a washer and dryer sheet having at least two visual indicators in a washing machine, contacting the object and the washer and dryer sheet with waster, removing the washer and dryer sheet from the washing machine, and exposing the object and the washer and dryer sheet to a heat source. | 10-01-2009 |
| 20090249557 | Liquid Detergent Composition - The present invention relates to a liquid detergent composition containing (a) hydrogen peroxide or a compound forming hydrogen peroxide in water, 0.1 to 10 mass % of (b) a bleaching activator, 45 to 80 mass % of (c) a nonionic surfactant, (d) water, (e) at least one or more compounds selected from boric acid, borax and borate, and (f) a polyol compound, said liquid detergent composition having a pH value of 4 to 7 at 20° C. | 10-08-2009 |
| 20090249558 | Washing- Or Cleaning-Agent Delivery System - A washing- or cleaning agent delivery system for washing—or cleaning agent shaped elements is described. The shaped elements are well suited for spot treatment, for example on textiles but also on hard surfaces. The shaped elements are also suitable for the preparation of washing baths. | 10-08-2009 |
| 20090271930 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING COURSE OF WASHING MACHINE - A method for controlling a course of a washing machine is disclosed, to remove bacilli as well as protein contaminants from a washing tub and the laundry, which includes (a) selecting an anti-yellow course of a washing stroke, so as to set washing conditions which is suitable for activating deposition of protein in the laundry; and (b) performing the washing stroke based on the washing conditions. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20090293202 | Washing Machine Comprising a Controllable Water Supply and Method for Operating a Washing Machine of this Type - A washing machine with a controllable fresh water intake for at least two detergent chambers which are located inside a housing of a detergent flushing device and which have an outlet for water or the mixture of detergent and water which opens onto a bottom surface of the housing which is inclined towards an outlet connection for a detergent supply line to the tub of the washing machine in which a laundry drum is mounted at least approximately horizontally, the washing machine comprising partial surfaces into which the bottom surface of the housing is divided, the partial surfaces including inclinations differing from the horizontal, the inclinations being differently directed to at least one of the other partial surfaces and each partial surface is assigned to at least one detergent chamber and includes an outlet connection in a lowest region of the partial surface. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20090307849 | MULTI-DRUM WASHER/DRYER - A multi-drum washing/drying machine includes a main rotating housing supported within a cabinet. The housing supports multiple drums that are rotatable independent of the rotating housing. The rotating housing rotates about a main axis to increment each of the drums through a washing station and a drying station to provide washing of multiple different loads of laundry with only one initial loading operation. | 12-17-2009 |
| 20090320212 | Liquid Laundry Treatment Composition Comprising An Asymmetric Di-Hydrocarbyl Quaternary Ammonium Compound - A laundry treatment composition comprising from about 1 wt. % to about 90 wt. % of an asymmetric di-hydrocarbyl quaternary ammonium compound comprising the structure: | 12-31-2009 |
| 20100000021 | Apparatus and Method for Laundering - A method for laundering textiles comprising washing the textiles using a cation solution; and bleaching and disinfecting the textiles using an anion solution. | 01-07-2010 |
| 20100000022 | HOUSEHOLD CLEANING APPLIANCE WITH A DISPENSING SYSTEM OPERABLE BETWEEN A SINGLE USE DISPENSING SYSTEM AND A BULK DISPENSING SYSTEM - An apparatus and method for operating a dispensing system as a non-bulk dispensing system or a bulk dispensing system in a household cleaning appliance. | 01-07-2010 |
| 20100000023 | METHOD OF INDICATING OPERATIONAL INFORMATION FOR A BULK DISPENSING SYSTEM - A method of determining the number of doses and the types of a treating chemistry available in the bulk dispensing system, and providing an indication of the determination on a user interface. | 01-07-2010 |
| 20100000024 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING LAUNDERING CYCLE BY SENSING WASH AID CONCENTRATION - An automatic washing machine can be operated in accordance with a selected wash cycle by determining 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. | 01-07-2010 |
| 20100000025 | METHOD OF INDICATING OPERATIONAL INFORMATION FOR A DISPENSING SYSTEM HAVING BOTH SINGLE USE AND BULK DISPENSING - A user interface of a cleaning appliance and the method of operation for a cleaning appliance having a single dose treating chemistry dispenser and a bulk dispensing system. | 01-07-2010 |
| 20100000026 | METHOD FOR WASHING LAUNDRY IN A PROGRAM-CONTROLLED DOMESTIC APPLIANCE, AND CORRESPONDING DOMESTIC APPLIANCE - A method is provided for washing laundry in a program-controlled domestic appliance for doing laundry. Washing liquid present in the tub is heated and the washing liquid is heated to a specific washing temperature set as a function of determined parameter values that are specific to the laundry and/or of the appliance. | 01-07-2010 |
| 20100011511 | Enzyme Foam Treatment For Laundry - A new method for laundering fabrics is disclosed, where a foam composition comprising enzymes and a surfactant is distributed over fabrics. After a holding period water and a detergent composition is added and the fabrics are washed under usual washing conditions. After the washing period suds are discharged and the fabrics are rinsed and dried using usual means. | 01-21-2010 |
| 20100011512 | Fabric Care Compositions and Systems Comprising Organosilicone Microemulsions and Methods Employing Same - Systems, compositions and methods for fabric laundering comprising selected organosilicones which are formulated into microemulsions for improved deposition onto fabrics to provide fabric care benefits. | 01-21-2010 |
| 20100011513 | DETERGENT CONTAINING SOIL-RELEASING SUBSTANCES - The present invention improves the cleaning efficiency of laundry detergents when washing textiles through the use of specific polycarbonate-, polyurethane-, and/or polyurea-polyorganosiloxane compounds or precursor compounds thereof of the reactive cyclic carbonate and urea type. | 01-21-2010 |
| 20100017968 | Operating method of washing machine - An operating method of a washing machine capable of efficiently washing and sterilizing laundry with a relatively large amount of contaminants is disclosed. The operating method of a washing machine which includes a tub for storing washing water, a drum for accommodating laundry, and a steam generator that is supplied with water for generating steam separately from the washing water to supply steam to the laundry, the operating method including performing a primary rinsing operation for rinsing the laundry to discharge contaminants having a relatively large size to prevent a secondary contamination due to the contaminants having a relatively large size, performing a steam washing operation for supplying steam to steep the contaminants in water and sterilize the laundry while operating the drum, and performing a main washing operation for removing the contaminants and dissolving protein through high-temperature washing water containing a detergent while operating the drum. | 01-28-2010 |
| 20100017969 | Sulfonated Estolide Compositions Containing Magnesium Sulfate and Processes Employing Them - Formulations of sulfo-estolides, sulfo-estolide derivatives and salts of sulfo-estolides that contain magnesium ions are described. Methods of manufacture and the various applications and/or processes of utilizing magnesium ion containing formulations of sulfo-estolides, sulfo-estolide derivatives and salts of sulfo-estolides are disclosed. Detergent formulations, such as laundry detergents, softeners, and other materials, containing any of these materials are disclosed. Laundry methods employing these formulations are also disclosed. These formulations are useful as laundry detergents and can be biodegradable, heavy duty liquids, 2×, 3×, 6×, or higher concentrates, low foaming, and/or effective in a high efficiency washing machine. Methods for laundering fabrics with the compositions are also disclosed. | 01-28-2010 |
| 20100017970 | LIQUID SOFTENER COMPOSITION OR TRANSPARENT OR SEMITRANSPARENT LIQUID SOFTENER COMPOSITION - The present invention provides a liquid softener composition having pH 2 to 5 at 20° C. and containing (a) a polymer compound having a weight-average molecular weight of 2,000 to 90,000 and containing specific monomer units (A) and (B) in a specific molar ratio, (b) one or more compounds selected from specific quaternary ammonium salts and amine compounds, and (c) at least one compound selected from water and solvents having a C log P value of 2 or less within specified ranges. | 01-28-2010 |
| 20100024135 | COMPOSITION CONTAINING AN ESTERIFIED SUBSTITUTED BENZENE SULFONATE - A detergent composition comprising an esterified substituted benzene sulfonate, a hydrogen peroxide source, a soil suspending polymer, and an organic catalyst. | 02-04-2010 |
| 20100031450 | Liquid Washing Or Cleaning Agent With A Flow Limit - Liquid, transport- and storage-stable washing or cleaning agents with a flow limit are described which contain a photocatalytic material and a thickening system. The washing or cleaning agents enable textile cleaning, care, finishing, softening and/or conditioning using light with a wavelength in the range from 10-1200 nm. They likewise enable cleaning of hard surfaces using light in the wavelength range from 10-1200 nm. | 02-11-2010 |
| 20100037400 | Method of controlling motor-driven washing machine and control system for the same - A control system for a motor-driven washing machine. The control system includes an electrical motor; a driving unit that applies an input voltage to the motor to drive the motor; a voltmeter that measures a reverse voltage generated by the motor for each predetermined period; and a microprocessor reducing a speed of the motor if the measured reverse voltage is less than or equal to a predetermined voltage level. | 02-18-2010 |
| 20100037401 | WASHING MACHINE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING A WASHING MACHINE - A washing machine and a method of controlling the washing machine may be provided. The washing machine may include a drum in which laundry are provided and rotated. A laundry amount may be sensed. The drum may operate at a first speed so that a part of the laundry tumbles within the drum and another part of the laundry adheres to the drum or the drum operates at a second speed so that the laundry adheres to the drum according to the sensed laundry amount. Accordingly, at a time of a dehydration cycle, stability of the washing machine and a laundry balancing can be ensured. | 02-18-2010 |
| 20100050344 | LAUNDRY STAIN AND SOIL PRETREATMENT SHEET - A laundry stain and soil pretreatment sheet including a water soluble or water dispersible carrier layer, preferably polyvinyl alcohol, a removable separator layer, and a layer of cleaning agent composition therebetween. The separator layer is removed, the composition layer is adhered to a stain on clothing, and the clothing is laundered to treat the stain. The carrier layer dissolves or disperses during the laundering. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100058543 | WASHING MACHINE AND WASHING METHOD THEREFOR - A washing machine and washing method therefor are provided. The washing method may include applying a first directional torque to a drum so that laundry in the drum is rotated in a first direction and lifted to a maximum height greater than half a height of the drum, braking the drum so that the laundry is dropped, applying a second directional torque to the drum so that the dropped laundry is rotated in a second direction and lifted to a maximum height greater than half a height of the drum, and braking the drum so that the laundry is dropped. | 03-11-2010 |
| 20100083444 | LAUNDRY DETERGENT COMPOSITIONS AND USES THEROF - The invention relates generally to novel laundry detergent compositions comprising linalol and uses thereof. Aspects of the invention include a laundry detergent that includes an effective amount of linalol, which has not been modified to provide a fragrance, for improving color retention and fabric softening qualities and reducing soap residue retention and static electricity. | 04-08-2010 |
| 20100095465 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING WASHING MACHINE - The present invention relates to a method for controlling a washing machine, in which functioning of a safe rinsing is shown to a user visibly for improving user's reliability. The method, having a detergent amount calculating step for calculating a remained detergent amount at the time of finishing a washing course or a starting of a rinsing course by means of a conductivity sensor, and a determining step for determining whether an additional rinsing is performed or not according to the remained detergent amount calculated thus, the method includes a user informing step for informing a change of the rinsing pattern to the user if the rinsing pattern which is a parameter that gives influence to the rinsing course with reference to the remained detergent amount calculated in the detergent amount calculating step. | 04-22-2010 |
| 20100107341 | Single Container Type for Multiple Fabric Care Products - The present invention relates to asymmetric containers for fabric care products where a single container type may be used for two or more different fabric care products. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20100107342 | ENDOGLUCANASES - The present invention relates to enzyme preparations consisting essentially of an enzyme which has cellulytic activity and comprises a first amino acid sequence having the following sequence | 05-06-2010 |
| 20100107343 | SYSTEM FOR MONITORING OZONE AND CONTROLLING SUPPLY OF OZONE TO WASHING MACHINE - A system for controlling a supply of ozone to a washing machine during operation thereof. The system comprising a washing machine having an internal drum for containing laundry and a quantity of a water. An ozone generator is connected to the washing machine and the ozone generator produces and supplies the produced ozone to the washing machine for ozonating the water. At least one sensor is provided for sensing a quantity of ozone exhausting from the washing machine during operation thereof, and the at least sensor being coupled to the ozone generator for interrupting production of ozone when a quantity of ozone exhausting from the washing machine exceeds a safe level. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20100115707 | SHADING COMPOSITION - The present invention concerns the use of pigment and dye combinations for enhanced whiteness of fabrics during laundering. | 05-13-2010 |
| 20100115708 | Laundry System Having Unitized Dosing - Compositions, articles and methods are provided for supplying fabric care benefits to clothing or fabrics in an automated washing machine and by manual washing. The fabric care compositions preferably have less than about 5% detergent surfactants, more preferably less than 3%, even more preferably less than 1% and are most preferably free of detergent surfactants. Similarly, the fabric care compositions preferably have less than about 5% fabric softener actives, more preferably less than 3%, even more preferably less than 1% and are most preferably free of detergent surfactants. The laundry articles can take a variety of forms in a variety of physical states all of which will rapidly dispense a unitized amount of one or more selected fabric care agents to a wash and/or rinse bath solution during the laundering process under a variety of conditions. The invention also pertains to laundry kits that contain a variety of such articles and instructions concerning their use Likewise, methods for preparing a customized laundry solution to obtain a specific fabric care benefit selected based on the user's personal preferences and/or the fabric care needs of the fabrics being laundered are also provided. Further, the present invention also concerns methods for assisting a consumer in identifying the unitized articles to be used in preparing a laundry solution that will impart desired fabric care benefits as well as merchandising displays for dispensing the articles, assembling customized laundry kits and instructing the consumer on the selection and use of laundry articles. | 05-13-2010 |
| 20100132126 | FIBER PRODUCT TREATING AGENT - The present invention relates to a fiber product treating agent containing, in a predetermined mass ratio, (a1) a silicone compound and (b) a polymer compound having a weight-average molecular weight of 1,000 to 100,000, containing an alkylene terephthalate unit and/or an alkylene isophthalate unit, and a polyoxyalkylene unit, and further containing (c) at least one compound selected from (c1) a specific tertiary amine compound, or acid salt thereof or a quaternization product thereof, and (c2) a cationic water-soluble polymer compound, and a fiber product treating agent containing, in a predetermined mass ratio, (a2) an amino-modified silicone compound and/or an amide-modified silicone compound and (b) a polymer compound having a weight-average molecular weight of 1,000 to 100,000, containing an alkylene terephthalate unit and/or an alkylene isophthalate unit, and a polyoxyalkylene unit. | 06-03-2010 |
| 20100132127 | Washing machine and control method thereof - A washing machine and a control method thereof that are capable of improving washing and rinsing efficiencies of large-volume laundry (for example, bedclothes). When large-volume laundry is washed and rinsed, a drum is accelerated to a predetermined velocity such that the laundry clings to the drum, and therefore, wash liquid (or water) comes into uniform contact with the entire surface of the laundry while the laundry widely spreads, is stopped such that the laundry is separated from the drum, and is rotated in alternating directions to change the position of the laundry such that a surface of the laundry contacting the wash liquid (or the water) is turned, and therefore, even contaminants inside the laundry are removed. | 06-03-2010 |
| 20100132128 | WATER SUPPLY CONTROL FOR A STEAM GENERATOR OF A FABRIC TREATMENT APPLIANCE USING A TEMPERATURE SENSOR - A fabric treatment appliance comprises a steam generator having a chamber configured to hold water; a supply conduit configured to transport water to the steam generator chamber; a temperature sensor configured to sense a temperature representative of the steam generator chamber at a predetermined water level in the steam generator chamber; and a controller coupled to the temperature sensor and configured to control flow of water through the supply conduit based on the sensed temperature to control the level of water in the steam generator chamber. The disclosure provides methods of water supply control that can employ the temperature sensor. | 06-03-2010 |
| 20100132129 | CLOTHES TREATING APPARATUS AND CONTROLLING METHOD THEREOF - A clothes treating apparatus and a controlling method thereof are disclosed. The clothes treating apparatus includes a housing defining a accommodating space for receiving clothes, an air supplying device for drying air circulating into the accommodating space, a temperature measuring device for measuring the interior temperature of the accommodating space, a preheating unit for raising the temperature of the accommodating space according to the temperature measured by the temperature measuring device, and a controller for controlling the air supplying device and the preheating unit according to the temperature measured by the temperature measuring device. | 06-03-2010 |
| 20100132130 | CLOTHES TREATING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF THE SAME - The present invention relates to apparatus and method for treating clothes, which can prevent an operation pressure of a compressor of a heat pump from rising, excessively. The clothes treating apparatus includes a housing which forms a holding space for holding clothes, a heat pump for generating hot air for drying laundry in the holding space, a sensing unit mounted to a circulation passage of air being supplied to the holding space or an inlet passage of air introduced to the heat pump for measuring a temperature of the air, and a control unit for controlling a temperature of the housing to drop below a preset temperature if the temperature of the holding space is higher than a preset temperature. | 06-03-2010 |
| 20100146711 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR THE WET TREATMENT OF ITEMS TO BE WASHED - To date, inline washing systems have been formed from a tunnel-type washing machine ( | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100146712 | ENERGY MANAGEMENT OF CLOTHES WASHER APPLIANCE - A clothes washer is provided comprising one or more power consuming functions and a controller in signal communication with an associated utility. The controller can receive and process a signal from the associated utility indicative of current state of an associated utility. The controller operates the clothes washer in one of a plurality of operating modes, including at least a normal operating mode and an energy savings mode in response to the received signal. The controller is configured to change the power consuming functions by adjusting one or more of an operation schedule, an operation delay, an operation adjustment, and a selective deactivation of at least one of the one or more power consuming functions to reduce power consumption of the clothes washer in the energy savings mode. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100146713 | Method and Apparatus for Washing Fabrics Using Focused Ultrasound - Systems and methods in accordance with the invention cause substantially the entire area of a fabric article to be laundered is efficiently and completely exposed to focused ultrasound. In this way, the benefits of cavitation are applied to the article as a whole rather than on a “spot” basis. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100170045 | Laundry Detergent Containing Suds Collapser - An alkaline laundry detergent for hand washing a fabric contains a sudsing surfactant, a polyethyleneimine suds collapser having the empirical formula (PEI) | 07-08-2010 |
| 20100170046 | WATER SUPPLY CONTROL FOR A STEAM GENERATOR OF A FABRIC TREATMENT APPLIANCE - A fabric treatment appliance comprises at least one of a tub and drum defining a fabric treatment chamber, a steam generator having a steam generation chamber and configured to supply steam to the fabric treatment chamber, and a conduit fluidly coupling a water supply to the steam generation chamber. The fabric treatment appliance can also include a flow controller and/or a flow meter fluidly coupled to the conduit to facilitate controlling the supply of water to the steam generation chamber. The disclosure provides methods of water supply control that can employ the flow controller and/or the flow meter. | 07-08-2010 |
| 20100175199 | WASHING MACHINE AND METHOD OF OPERATING SAME - A washing machine and associated washing method are provided. The method may include rotating a drum, measuring and storing a vibration level of a cabinet while increasing a rotational speed of the drum, and measuring the vibration level of the cabinet after the rotational speed of the drum reaches a target rotational speed and determining whether or not the vibration level of the cabinet is greater than a set value. The method may then include adjusting the rotational speed of the drum if the vibration level is greater than the set value so as to minimize vibration and resonance in a support surface on which the washing machine is positioned. | 07-15-2010 |
| 20100180388 | Ironing Pad Comprising a Solid Stain Treatment Composition - The invention relates to an ironing pad comprising a cover and a solid stain treatment composition. The solid stain treatment composition is produced from a solid material reversibly solidifying a fluid and a fluid stain treatment agent. The invention relates to a method for treating a stain on a textile fabric having such an ironing pad, the ironing pad being placed on the stain, and heat and/or pressure being applied to the ironing pad. | 07-22-2010 |
| 20100186176 | FABRIC REVITALIZING METHOD USING MIST - A method of revitalizing a fabric in a laundry treating appliance by applying a processing aid to the fabric and reducing the fluid content of the fabric. | 07-29-2010 |
| 20100192310 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE GENERATION OF SUDS IN A WASHING MACHINE AND A WASHING MACHINE SUITABLE THEREFOR - A washing machine includes a program controller for controlling a program sequence, a drum rotatably supported in a tub, a liquor drain system on a floor of the tub, a liquor drain pump, a drive motor for driving the drum, a heater, a sensor for determining an amount of liquid or of suds in the tub that sense a hydrostatic pressure, a time gradient of the hydrostatic pressure, and/or a guide value in the tub or the drum, and a switch for rotating and stopping the drum and for increasing the speed of the drum if the hydrostatic pressure is less than a predetermined value and for decreasing the speed of the drum if the hydrostatic pressure is more than another predetermined value. | 08-05-2010 |
| 20100205752 | METHOD FOR TREATING LAUNDRY IN A HOUSEHOLD WASHING MACHINE HAVING A FOAM-FORMING FLOAT - A household washing machine that includes a foam-promoting agent dispenser that adds a predetermined amount of a foam-promoting agent during a washing cycle, and a foam-inhibiting agent dispenser that adds a predetermined amount of a foam-inhibiting agent before the end of a rinsing cycle. | 08-19-2010 |
| 20100205753 | WASHING MACHINE AND WASHING METHOD - A washing machine and associated washing method are provided. The washing machine may include a cabinet, a drum rotatably installed in the cabinet, and a spray nozzle provided inside the cabinet to spray washing fluid into the drum. A spraying direction of the spray nozzle may be varied based on a rotation direction of the drum to improve washing performance of the washing machine. | 08-19-2010 |
| 20100212091 | FAMILY 44 XYLOGLUCANASES - The present invention relates to xyloglucanases belonging to family 44 of glycosyl hydrolases and having a relative xyloglucanase activity of at least 30% between pH 5 and pH 8 are derived from the genus | 08-26-2010 |
| 20100223737 | ORGANIC CATALYST WITH ENHANCED ENZYME COMPATIBLITY - This invention relates to cleaning compositions comprising organic catalysts having enhanced enzyme compatibility and processes for making and using such cleaning compositions. | 09-09-2010 |
| 20100229312 | CLEANING METHOD - A method of cleaning a polyester load in a professional laundry machine the method comprises subjecting the load to main-wash, rinse and optionally pre-wash cycles and wherein the method comprises the step of contacting the load with an aqueous wash liquor containing a detergent composition comprising a silicone suds suppressor. | 09-16-2010 |
| 20100235999 | METHOD FOR TREATMENT OF LAUNDRY AND WASHING MACHINE SUITABLE FOR THIS PURPOSE - A method for treating laundry with washing lye uses a washing machine having a lye discharge system disposed on a base of a lye container, a pivotally supported drum, and a heating device for the direct heating of a load of laundry containing the washing lye. The method includes adding the washing lye to the load in an amount smaller or equal to an amount required for saturation of the laundry with water (“saturation amount”), wetting the laundry, and heating the wetted laundry via the heating device. Water is added at a temperature of no more than 40 degrees Celsius for rinsing the washing lye from the laundry. A washing machine is also configured to be suitable for carrying out the method. | 09-23-2010 |
| 20100242184 | WASHING MACHINE AND METHOD FOR TREATING LAUNDRY USING FOAM - A washing machine has a lye container, a lye drainage system disposed at a base of the lye container, a drive motor for a drum, and a heating unit. The washing machine has a device for supplying air into the lye, the device can be switched independently of the drum, and the device is an air compressor pump having an outlet to the lye container. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100251485 | DELIVERY PARTICLE - The present application relates to particles, compositions comprising such particles, and processes for making and using such particles and compositions. Such particles minimize or eliminate certain drawbacks of benefit agents including encapsulated benefit agents. When employed in compositions, for example, cleaning or fabric care compositions, such particles increase the efficiency of benefit agent delivery, there by allowing reduced amounts of benefit agents to be employed. In addition to allowing the amount of benefit agent to be reduced, such particles allow a broad range of benefit agents to be employed. | 10-07-2010 |
| 20100251486 | LAUNDRY ARTICLE - A laundry article of manufacture is described that may be used to both wash and condition fabrics when used sequentially first in the washer and then carried along with the wet fabrics into the dryer. The laundry article preferably comprises at least one detergent and at least one softener composition each solidified into geographical zones onto a nonwoven substrate. The optimized article comprises a nonwoven substrate with sidedness, and although the softener composition is solidified within the fibers of the lofted side of the substrate, the softener is unexpectedly found to subsequently express out from the flat side of the substrate while in the heated clothes dryer. | 10-07-2010 |
| 20100257676 | LIQUID MEMBRANE COMPATIBLE DETERGENT FORMULATION COMPRISING BRANCHED ALKOXYLATED FATTY ALCOHOLS AS NON-IONIC SURFACTANTS - The invention relates to a liquid detergent concentrate composition comprising an emulsion having an aqueous phase and an oil phase, the composition comprises based on the whole concentrate 1 to 50 wt-% of one or more alkalinity source, 1 to 60 wt-% of a guerbet alcohol ethoxylate of the formula R | 10-14-2010 |
| 20100269265 | Method - A method of treating a textile, the textile carrying a stain. The method comprises the following steps: (i) applying a liquid detergent composition in the form of a foam to a textile, the liquid detergent composition comprises a time dependent fading chromophore, and carriers and adjuncts to 100%; (ii) waiting until the foam, as applied, has changed colour from its originally applied colour; (iii) rinsing the portion of the textile to which the foam has been applied with water; and, (iv) drying the textile. | 10-28-2010 |
| 20100275381 | Washing machine and method for controlling the same - A washing machine and a method of controlling the same are disclosed. If two washing tubs simultaneously perform the dehydration, unbalanced positions of the first and second washing tubs are checked. The method controls dehydration rotation speed or dehydration rotation direction of each washing tub to adjust a difference in unbalanced position angle between two washing tubs, thereby reducing vibration. If dehydration is performed in one washing tub, the method prevents the other washing tub performing no dehydration process from entering the dehydration process. | 11-04-2010 |
| 20100275382 | LAUNDRY FORMULATIONS AND METHOD OF CLEANING - Textiles are simultaneously cleaned and conditioned in aqueous laundry cleaning using detergent surfactant and non-ionic fatty amino-amide/ester fabric conditioner. The conditioner particularly includes compound(s) of the formulae (IIa), to (IId), (III), (IV) and/or (V): Formula R | 11-04-2010 |
| 20100275383 | FABRIC SOFTENING COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING POLYMERIC MATERIALS - Fabric softening compositions comprising polymeric materials capable of retaining volatile perfume ingredients are disclosed, as well as methods of softening fabrics. | 11-04-2010 |
| 20100275384 | FABRIC SOFTENING COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING POLYMERIC MATERIALS - Fabric softening compositions comprising polymeric materials capable of retaining volatile perfume ingredients are disclosed, as well as methods of softening fabrics. | 11-04-2010 |
| 20100275385 | FABRIC SOFTENING COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING POLYMERIC MATERIALS - Fabric softening compositions comprising polymeric materials capable of retaining volatile perfume ingredients are disclosed, as well as methods of softening fabrics. | 11-04-2010 |
| 20100281625 | Method And Apparatus For Treating Laundry - A laundry treatment method and apparatus are provided. The laundry treatment method includes (a) measuring the amount of detergent in wash water in a tub during a rinsing operation; and (b) automatically determining whether to continue performing the rinsing operation based on a plurality of operating variables including the amount of detergent in the wash water. | 11-11-2010 |
| 20100281626 | Method Of Washing A Nappy And An Apparatus Therefor | 11-11-2010 |
| 20100287709 | APPLIANCE WITH WATER HARDNESS DETERMINATION - An appliance and method for operating the appliance based on a water hardness determined from a water supply identifier indicative of the geographical source of the water. | 11-18-2010 |
| 20100287710 | PERFUME SYSTEMS - The present application relates to polymer assisted perfume delivery systems and consumer products comprising such perfume delivery systems, as well as processes for making and using such perfume delivery systems and consumer products. The delivery systems, disclosed herein expand the perfume communities' options as such delivery systems can provide variations on character and desired odor profiles. | 11-18-2010 |
| 20100287711 | LAUNDRY CARE APPLIANCE, AND METHOD FOR THE OPERATION OF SUCH A LAUNDRY CARE APPLIANCE - A laundry care device, wherein an operating program is selectively stored in a memory unit, wherein the operating program has operating program parameters, and wherein specific operating values of the operating program parameters are assigned to the stored operating program. The laundry care device includes a user setting element to set an adjustable variable and a control unit to automatically change at least one of the operating program parameters so as to match it to the adjustable variable set by the user setting element. The adjustable variable is an end result to be achieved with the execution of a selected operating program and at least one operating value is automatically altered as a function of the end result. | 11-18-2010 |
| 20100293722 | METHOD FOR THE OPERATING CONTROL OF A CLOTHES WASHING MACHINE AND CLOTHES WASHING MACHINE - The method of the invention encompasses the stages of: rotating the basket in a weighing rotation determined by a microprocessor, of a top-loading machine, already containing the load of clothes to be washed; producing signals for a load sensing device, assembled on a suspension rod of a containment drum that holds the basket, of the maximum and minimum loads to which such suspension rod is subject during each spin of the basket, processing the above-mentioned signals in order to define the average load applied to the suspension rods and with this information, the weight of the load of clothes; and determine, through the microprocessor and as a function of the weight of the load of clothes, the weight of the load of water fed into the containment drum. The method in question also allows control over the various operating functions of the machine, through monitoring the load applied to the above-mentioned suspension rod. | 11-25-2010 |
| 20100299845 | Hand Fabric Laundering Method - An improved laundering method for hand washing fabrics such as clothes, curtains, sheets, tablecloths, etc. includes the steps of providing a laundering system, adding water to a wash basin, dispersing the laundry detergent in a wash basin, adding a fabric to the wash basin, forming a wash liquor by combining the water and the laundry detergent, soaking the fabric in the wash liquor for a washing time period of from about 30 minutes to about 12 hours to form a soaked fabric, removing the soaked fabric from the wash liquor, removing wash liquor from the soaked fabric, dispersing the rinsing composition in water in a rinse basin to form a rinse solution, adding the soaked fabric to the rinse solution, soaking the soaked fabric in the rinse solution for a rinsing time period of from about 1 minute to about 1 hour to form a rinsed fabric, removing the rinsed fabric from the rinse solution, removing rinse solution from the rinsed fabric, and drying the rinsed fabric. The laundering system contains a laundry detergent and a rinsing composition. The laundry detergent is suitable for overnight soaking containing therein a bactericide and retards bacterial growth upon soaking a bacteria-contaminated fabric in a wash liquor for 6 hours at 25° C. | 12-02-2010 |
| 20100299846 | LIQUID CLEANING COMPOSITIONS - A cleaning composition according to one embodiment includes a surfactant system comprising nonionic surfactant in combination with an anionic surfactant; water present in an amount from 0 to about 40 wt % based on a total weight of the cleaning composition; a solvent system comprising a polyalcohol, the solvent system being present in an amount effective to solubilize the surfactant system in the water; and an enzyme present in an amount of less than about 15 wt %; wherein the cleaning composition is in a form of a continuous phase, wherein the cleaning composition is characterized as exhibiting about a constant cleaning efficacy as measured using test procedure ASTM D4265 when the cleaning composition is added to 69 liters of exterior water in amounts ranging from about 9 to about 22 grams of cleaning composition. Methods for pretreating and cleaning laundry and nontextile surfaces are also presented. | 12-02-2010 |
| 20100306925 | METHOD FOR THE TREATMENT OF WASHING AND PROGRAMME-CONTROLLED WASHING MACHINE SUITABLE THEREFOR - A method for treating a load of washing by sensing a quantity of liquid in an outer tub with a sensor, monitoring a signal from the sensor, wetting a washing with a quantity of water that is less than a quantity of water required to saturate the washing, rotating the drum at a first speed which is greater than a speed required to spread the washing around the drum, until a space between the outer tub and a drum is filled with suds and the suds reach the interior of the drum, and activating a heater. | 12-09-2010 |
| 20100306926 | Laundry Washing Machine with an Electronic Device for Sensing the Motion of the Wash Assembly Due To the Dynamic Unbalance of the Wash Laundry Drum Assembly, And Relative Operating Method - A method of sensing the motion of the wash assembly ( | 12-09-2010 |
| 20100306927 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TREATING LAUNDRY - A laundry treatment method and apparatus are provided. The laundry treatment method includes (a) choosing one of a first operating course in which a set of operating conditions are determined based on the weight of laundry and a second operating course in which the operating conditions are determined based on a plurality of operating variables; and (b) treating the laundry according to whichever of the first and second operating courses is chosen. | 12-09-2010 |
| 20100313360 | Fabric Treatment Composition and Process for Preparation Thereof - The present invention provides a process for the preparation of a non-aqueous liquid fabric treatment composition wherein the process comprises a) provision of a pre-mix comprising cationic cellulosic polymer, water and optional solvent; b) admixture of the pre-mix with at least one anionic surfactant; and, c) subsequent addition of non-ionic surfactant, wherein the steps a) to c) are performed sequentially. The invention further relates to a process to produce a unit dose fabric treatment product, a product produced according to said process, the use of said product as a fabric softener, and a method of fabric treatment. | 12-16-2010 |
| 20100325812 | Rinse Added Aminosilicone Containing Compositions and Methods of Using Same - The instant disclosure relates to rinse-added fabric care compositions containing aminosilicones, a deposition aid, and microcapsules, wherein the composition has improved deposition of the microcapsule and/or improved release of the encapsulated agents. In one aspect, the microcapsule is a perfume microcapsule, and the composition has an improved freshness effect. Methods of making and using the compositions are also disclosed. | 12-30-2010 |
| 20100325813 | CONTROLLED BENEFIT AGENT DELIVERY SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a benefit agent delivery system that can, when directly applied to a substrate, provide a longer benefit term than when a benefit agent alone is applied to said substrate. Typical benefit agents include perfume raw materials such as perfume aldehydes and ketones. | 12-30-2010 |
| 20100325814 | LAUNDRY CARE COMPOSITIONS WITH THIAZOLIUM DYE - The present invention relates to thiazolium dyes, laundry care compositions comprising one or more thiazolium dyes, processes of making such dyes and laundry care compositions and methods of using same. The dyes, compositions and methods of the present invention are advantageous in providing improved hueing of fabric, including whitening of white fabric, while avoiding significant build up of bluing dyes on the fabric. | 12-30-2010 |
| 20110005001 | Detergent Composition - Detergent composition having:
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| 20110005002 | Method of Laundering Fabric - Method of laundering soiled fabrics in an automatic washing machine, which method having the steps of:
| 01-13-2011 |
| 20110005003 | CATALYTIC LAUNDRY DETERGENT COMPOSITION COMPRISING RELATIVELY LOW LEVELS OF WATER-SOLUBLE ELECTROLYTE - The present invention relates to a liquid laundry detergent composition comprising multiple catalysts and water-soluble electrolyte, wherein the ratio of (i) the total reduction in activation energy in kilojoules per mole achieved by the catalysts to (ii) the electrolytic strength of the laundry detergent composition at a concentration of 1 g/l in de-ionized water and at a temperature of 25° C. in mScm | 01-13-2011 |
| 20110005004 | METHOD OF LAUNDERING FABRIC USING A COMPACTED LIQUID LAUNDRY DETERGENT COMPOSITION - The present invention relates to a method of laundering fabric comprising the step of contacting a liquid laundry detergent composition comprising a bleach ingredient to water to form a wash liquor, and laundering fabric in said wash liquor, wherein the bleach ingredient has a logP | 01-13-2011 |
| 20110005005 | METHOD OF LAUNDRING FABRIC USING A COMPACTED LAUNDRY DETERGENT COMPOSITION - The present invention relates to a method of laundering fabric comprising the step of contacting a liquid laundry detergent composition comprising a pre-formed peracid, wherein the laundry detergent is contacted to water in such an amount so that the concentration of laundry detergent composition in the wash liquor is from above 0 g/l to 4 g/l, and wherein from 0.01 kg to 2 kg of fabric per litre of wash liquor is dosed into said wash liquor. | 01-13-2011 |
| 20110005006 | Method of Laundering Fabric Using a Compacted Laundry Detergent Composition - The present invention relates to a method of laundering fabric comprising the step of contacting a solid laundry detergent composition comprising a bleach ingredient to water to form a wash liquor, and laundering fabric in said wash liquor, wherein the bleach ingredient has a log P | 01-13-2011 |
| 20110005007 | Method of Laundering Fabric Using a Compacted Laundry Detergent Composition - The present invention relates to a method of laundering fabric comprising the step of contacting a solid laundry detergent composition comprising a transition metal bleach catalyst to water to form a wash liquor, and laundering fabric in said wash liquor, wherein the laundry detergent is contacted to water in such an amount so that the concentration of laundry detergent composition in the wash liquor is from above 0 g/l to 5 g/l, and wherein from 0.01 kg to 2 kg of fabric per litre of wash liquor is dosed into said wash liquor. | 01-13-2011 |
| 20110010869 | Method of Laundering Fabric Using a Compacted Laundry Detergent Composition - A method of laundering fabric having the step of contacting a solid laundry detergent composition having a pre-formed peracid, wherein the laundry detergent is contacted to water in such an amount so that the concentration of laundry detergent composition in the wash liquor is from above 0 g/l to 5 g/l, and wherein from 0.01 kg to 2 kg of fabric per litre of wash liquor is dosed into said wash liquor. | 01-20-2011 |
| 20110010870 | Method of Laundering Fabric Using a Compacted Laundry Detergent Composition - A method of laundering fabric having the step of contacting a solid laundry detergent composition having bleach to water to form a wash liquor, and laundering fabric in the wash liquor, wherein the composition has a reserve alkalinity of 5.0 or greater, wherein the laundry detergent is contacted to water in such an amount so that the concentration of laundry detergent composition in the wash liquor is from above 0 g/l to 5 g/l, and wherein from 0.01 kg to 2 kg of fabric per litre of wash liquor is dosed into said wash liquor. | 01-20-2011 |
| 20110030147 | CONTROLLING METHOD OF CLOTHES TREATING APPARATUS - The present invention relates to a clothes treating apparatus ( | 02-10-2011 |
| 20110030148 | Automated Laundry System - An embodiment of the present invention is directed to an automated laundry system. The system includes a number of perforated clothes drums, each of which holds a single load of laundry, and a washer/dryer unit. The washer/dryer unit includes a loading rack for queuing the drums for subsequent washing, a clothes washing component adapted to sequentially receive the drums from the loading rack and wash the respective loads of laundry therein, a clothes drying component adapted to sequentially receive the drums from the clothes washing component and dry the loads of laundry therein, and a holding rack for sequentially receiving the drums from the clothes drying component and holding the drums for a period of time. | 02-10-2011 |
| 20110030149 | CONTROL METHOD OF A LAUNDRY MACHINE - A laundry machine and a control method thereof are provided in which laundering ability may be improved while also improving efficiency and noise/vibration. The laundry machine employs a plurality of drum motions by varying drum rotational speed, drum rotational direction, and drum starting and stopping point, to provide different motion of laundry items in the drum. | 02-10-2011 |
| 20110041258 | Washing machine and method to control the same - A washing machine having a plurality of washing units to separately wash laundry according to quantity and type of the laundry, and a method to control the same. In the washing machine having the plurality of washing units to separately wash laundry having different quantities and types, when the plurality of washing units are being simultaneously operated, a current load value of one of the washing units is detected through monitoring of a power line, to thereby determine the operation state of the washing unit. Therefore, the operation of the other washing unit may be controlled so that the power limit is not exceeded. As a result, the plurality of washing units may be operated simultaneously within the range of allowable power capacity of the installation place of the washing machine. | 02-24-2011 |
| 20110041259 | STABLE ODORANT SYSTEMS - This invention relates to stable odorant systems, compositions comprising such systems, and processes for making and using such systems and compositions. | 02-24-2011 |
| 20110047713 | METHOD OF TREATING LAUNDRY - A method of treating laundry is provided, which sequentially supplies wash water having a temperature higher than a user's setup temperature and wash water having a temperature lower than the user's setup temperature to perform a washing cycle, thereby raising the washing efficiency without increasing the usage of detergent as well as maintaining the temperature of wash water to the user's setup temperature. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110047714 | LAUNDRY TREATMENT MACHINE AND THE METHOD OF THE SAME - A lint filter in a laundry treatment machine includes a lower filter for filtering out debris of washing water and an upper filter for collecting debris as well as filtering out foreign substances of washing water flowed in from the lower filter. Since debris is collected in the upper filter, recontamination by debris can be prevented and cleaning of a lint filter can be simplified. The upper filter and the lower filter are connected by a connection path and as washing water and debris in the lower filter move to the upper filter at the time rising water flows of washing water are generated, debris can be collected inside the upper filter, and debris can be collected by using rising flows of washing water. A filter cover is combined with a filter frame and a filter body as a tightly coupled single body, and the filter cover is detached only from the filter frame while tightly coupled with the filter body, so that attaching and detaching is made simple and cleaning thereof can be simplified. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110047715 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING WASHING MACHINE - A method of controlling a washing machine is provided. The rotation and rotation driving time of a inner tub having an auto balancer are controlled based on preset values considering sections during which a horizontal unbalancing phenomenon and a vertical unbalancing phenomenon occur. Accordingly, abnormal vibrations and resultant damage or deformation of the washing machine may be prevented. Further, electricity may be saved. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110047716 | CONTROL METHOD OF A LAUNDRY MACHINE - A laundry machine and a control method thereof are provided in which laundering ability may be improved while also improving efficiency and noise/vibration. The laundry machine employs a plurality of drum motions by varying drum rotational speed, drum rotational direction, and drum starting and stopping point, to provide different motion of laundry items in the drum. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110047717 | CONTROL METHOD OF A LAUNDRY MACHINE - A laundry machine and a control method thereof are provided in which laundering ability may be improved while also improving efficiency and noise/vibration. The laundry machine employs a plurality of drum motions by varying drum rotational speed, drum rotational direction, and drum starting and stopping point, to provide different motion of laundry items in the drum. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110056028 | Washing machine and control method thereof - Disclosed are a washing machine and a control method thereof to alleviate high-frequency noise generated during rotation of a motor. The washing machine includes a speed sensing unit to sense a speed of the motor, and a control unit to output a speed control signal to adjust the speed of the motor. The control unit confirms whether to enter a constant-speed period upon progress of a dehydration operation, and repeatedly raises or lowers the speed of the universal motor within a predetermined magnitude range if it is confirmed to enter the constant-speed period, thereby alleviating high-frequency noise. | 03-10-2011 |
| 20110056029 | RINSING METHOD OF WASHING MACHINE - A rinsing method of a washing machine according to the present invention supplies fabric softener after getting fabric wet by spraying water through a spray nozzle. Therefore, not only fabric can become fully wet while reducing water used for rinsing but also fabric softener can be spread out evenly over the fabric. | 03-10-2011 |
| 20110061171 | WASHING MACHINE AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a washing machine and a method of operating the washing machine. In operating the washing machine according to inputted settings, each washing cycle is divided into a plurality of steps, and a washing tub or pulsator is controlled to be differently operated for each step. Accordingly, the washing machine may be operated in various patterns to effectively remove contaminants from the laundry. | 03-17-2011 |
| 20110061172 | METHOD FOR WASHING AND WASHING MACHINE - A method for washing laundry and a washing machine, in which balancing of the laundry load is effectively carried out. The method for washing includes supplying wash water mixed with a detergent, spinning or rinsing the laundry by rotating the washing machine drum in which the laundry is located, thereby causing the laundry to be repeatedly lifted within and then fall towards the bottom of the drum. The method further involves balancing the laundry by repeatedly accelerating and decelerating the drum. The wash water is then drained. | 03-17-2011 |
| 20110061173 | FABRIC SOFTENER - A fabric softener formulation according to one embodiment includes 70-80 wt % methyl bis (canola amidoethyl)-2-hydroxyethyl ammonium methyl sulfate; 2-4 wt % dicocoylethyl hydroxyethylmonium CL; >0-12 wt % of a glycol; >0-10 wt % solvent; 0-5 wt % methyl laurate; 0-5 wt % alcohol; and 0-5 wt % fragrance. A fabric softener formulation according to another embodiment includes 20-30 wt % solvent; >0-2 wt % coco methyl ester ethoxylate; >0-3 wt % glycerin; >0-3 wt % dicocoethyl hydroxyethylmonium methosulfate with propylene glycol; 1-5 wt % alcohol; 35-45 wt % methyl bis(canolaamideoethyl)-2-hydroxyethyl ammonium methyl sulfate with propylene glycol; 0-5 wt % fragrance; 0-2 wt % acid; and 20-30 wt % water. | 03-17-2011 |
| 20110061174 | COMPACT FLUID LAUNDRY DETERGENT COMPOSITION - Compact liquid or gel-form laundry detergent compositions processes for manufacturing such compositions, wherein the compositions comprise at least a stabilization system against phase splitting having an alkanolamine and a coupling polymer component and preferably a stabilization system against phase splitting having an alkanolamine, a coupling polymer and a crystalline structurant component. | 03-17-2011 |
| 20110061175 | CLOTHES WASHER DEMAND RESPONSE WITH DUAL WATTAGE OR AUXILIARY HEATER - A clothes washer is provided comprising one or more power consuming functions and a controller in signal communication with an associated utility. The controller can receive and process a signal from the associated utility indicative of current state of an associated utility. The controller operates the clothes washer in one of a plurality of operating modes, including at least a normal operating mode and an energy savings mode in response to the received signal. In the case of a water heating clothes washer containing a heater assembly, the controller is configured to change the power consuming characteristics of the heater assembly to reduce power consumption of the clothes washer in an energy savings mode. | 03-17-2011 |
| 20110061176 | CLOTHES WASHER DEMAND RESPONSE BY DUTY CYCLING THE HEATER AND/OR THE MECHANICAL ACTION - A clothes washer is provided comprising one or more power consuming functions and a controller in signal communication with an associated utility. The controller can receive and process a signal from the associated utility indicative of current state of an associated utility. The controller operates the clothes washer in one of a plurality of operating modes, including at least a normal operating mode and an energy savings mode in response to the received signal. The controller is configured to change the power consuming functions by changing the duty cycling profile of the heater and/or mechanical action of the basket in the energy savings mode. | 03-17-2011 |
| 20110061177 | CLOTHES WASHER DEMAND RESPONSE WITH AT LEAST ONE ADDITIONAL SPIN CYCLE - A clothes washer is provided comprising one or more power consuming functions and a controller in signal communication with an associated utility. The controller can receive and process a signal from the associated utility indicative of current state of an associated utility. The controller operates the clothes washer in one of a plurality of operating modes, including at least a normal operating mode and an energy savings mode in response to the received signal. The controller is configured to change the power consuming functions by modifying the spin cycle to achieve a lower remaining moisture content in the clothes load prior to going into a dryer, thus reducing overall total energy consumption to completely wash and dry a clothes load. | 03-17-2011 |
| 20110067185 | WASHING METHOD AND WASHING MACHINE - A washing method and a washing machine are provided. Wash water is drained from a tub prior to initiating a main spinning process, and wash water is supplied into a drum to decrease the volume of the laundry which is increased by the draining. Therefore, it is possible to effectively reduce the volume of laundry and thus to improve the mobility of the laundry. Then, a main spinning process is performed by spinning the drum at high speed. | 03-24-2011 |
| 20110067186 | METHOD FOR PROCESSING LAUNDRY, AND A LAUNDRY PROCESSING DEVICE - The invention relates to a method for processing laundry in a laundry processing device ( | 03-24-2011 |
| 20110088172 | LAUNDRY TREATING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A laundry treating apparatus includes a cabinet, a tub provided in the cabinet, a drum rotatably provided in the tub for receiving laundry, a gasket provided between the cabinet and the tub, a plurality of spray nozzles provided at a lower part of the gasket for spraying wash water upward into the drum, and a pump for pumping wash water to the spray nozzles. | 04-21-2011 |
| 20110094044 | PASTE-LIKE DETERGENT FORMULATION COMPRISING BRANCHED ALKOXYLATED FATTY ALCOHOLS AS NON-IONIC SURFACTANTS - The invention relates to a hydrous, paste-like cleaning or detergent composition comprising an emulsion having an aqueous phase and an oil phase, the composition comprises based on the whole concentrate 1 to 50 wt-% of one or more alkalinity source, 1 to 60 wt-% of a guerbet alcohol ethoxylate of the formula R | 04-28-2011 |
| 20110099724 | CENTRIFUGE METHOD WITH RINSE - A centrifuge method and a rinse method to avoid sudsing in a vertical axis washing machine which contains, among others a basket within a tub, an agitator or propeller or impulsor mechanically coupled to a motor, a spraying means and a drain pump, the method comprising the steps of:
| 05-05-2011 |
| 20110099725 | METHOD OF LAUNDRING FABRIC USING A COMPACTED LAUNDRY DETERGENT COMPOSITION - The present invention relates to a method of laundering fabric comprising the step of contacting a liquid laundry detergent composition comprising a transition metal bleach catalyst to water to form a wash liquor, and laundering fabric in said wash liquor, wherein the laundry detergent is contacted to water in such an amount so that the concentration of laundry detergent composition in the wash liquor is from above 0 g/l to 4 g/l, and wherein from 0.01 kg to 2 kg of fabric per litre of wash liquor is dosed into said wash liquor. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110099726 | High Efficiency Washing Method with Water Savings - The present invention relates to the field of washers, particularly that of top loading household washers which has a cabinet which supports a tub which houses a basket which rotates concentrically within it, the basket being driven by a motor which is mechanically coupled to an agitator and to said basket, a clutch which allows the coupling and uncoupling between basket and agitator, an electric control which controls the switches by means of drivers, a level sensor or pressure switch and a rotor's position sensor within the motor (preferably a Hall sensor), a spraying system, characterized by a washing method which comprises the following sequences; check on the water level, initiate a load pre-sensing sequence, to later initiate a reshuffling of load sequence, act followed by initiating a load sensing sequence, which determines the water level required to admit, once said water level is reached, a normal agitation sequence is begun, which if during its course a clog of objects to be washed is detected or an unusual high density of these is detected or in its case a maximum load agitation sequence; once the normal agitation sequence concludes, it is followed by a load reshuffling sequence in order to continue with the dehydrating and later rinsing. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110099727 | METHOD FOR WASHING AND WASHING MACHINE - Provided is a method for washing laundry in a washing machine, wherein the washing machine includes a tub and a drum disposed inside the tub, the method comprising: supplying wash water mixed with detergent into the tub and spraying wash water changed to whirling water without detergent into the drum; circulating the wash water and rotating the drum, thereby the wash water soaking the laundry; and rotating the drum containing laundry soaked in the wash water. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110099728 | METHOD FOR WASHING AND WASHING MACHINE - Provided is a method for washing laundry in a washing machine, wherein the washing machine includes a tub and a drum disposed inside the tub, the method comprising: supplying wash water into the tub; rotating the drum such that the laundry is attached the drum and spraying the wash water changed to whirling water into the drum; and draining the wash water from the tub. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110099729 | CONTROL METHOD OF A LAUNDRY MACHINE - A laundry machine and a control method thereof are provided in which laundering ability may be improved while also improving efficiency and noise/vibration. The laundry machine employs a plurality of drum motions by varying drum rotational speed, drum rotational direction, and drum starting and stopping point, to provide different motion of laundry items in the drum. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110099730 | CONTROL METHOD OF A LAUNDRY MACHINE - A laundry machine and a control method thereof are provided in which laundering ability may be improved while also improving efficiency and noise/vibration. The laundry machine employs a plurality of drum motions by varying drum rotational speed, drum rotational direction, and drum starting and stopping point, to provide different motion of laundry items in the drum. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110099731 | CONTROL METHOD OF A LAUNDRY MACHINE - A laundry machine and a control method thereof are provided in which laundering ability may be improved while also improving efficiency and noise/vibration. The laundry machine employs a plurality of drum motions by varying drum rotational speed, drum rotational direction, and drum starting and stopping point, to provide different motion of laundry items in the drum. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110099732 | CONTROL METHOD OF A LAUNDRY MACHINE - A laundry machine and a control method thereof are provided in which laundering ability may be improved while also improving efficiency and noise/vibration. The laundry machine employs a plurality of drum motions by varying drum rotational speed, drum rotational direction, and drum starting and stopping point, to provide different motion of laundry items in the drum. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110107524 | DELIVERY PARTICLE - The present application relates to benefit agent delivery compositions comprising a material selected from the group consisting of agglomerates comprising chelant and an encapsulated benefit agent; agglomerates comprising an encapsulated benefit agent having a shell comprising chelant; agglomerates comprising an encapsulated benefit agent having a core comprising chelant and combinations thereof, and processes for making and using such benefit agent delivery compositions. | 05-12-2011 |
| 20110113567 | Washing machine and laundry amount detection device thereof - A washing machine and a laundry amount detection device thereof. The washing machine includes a cabinet, a tub provided in the cabinet, an elastic member to elastically support the tub at the cabinet, and a laundry amount detection device to detect an amount of laundry placed in the tub using a deformation amount of the elastic member. | 05-19-2011 |
| 20110113568 | WASHING MACHINE AND CONTROL METHOD OF THE SAME - Disclosed herein are a washing machine and a control method of the same wherein image change or light amount change based on displacement of an object, which is changed depending upon the weight of laundry, is sensed to detect the weight of the laundry, thereby improving reliability in detecting the weight of the laundry. | 05-19-2011 |
| 20110119837 | Washing Agent That Is Gentile on Textiles - Reduction of damage to textiles caused when bleach active catalysts are used when washing the textiles, without influencing bleaching performance. The invention relates to a method for washing textiles in the presence of a peroxygenated bleaching agent and a bleach boosting transition metal complex, wherein the method is carried out when water hardness is between 0° dH-3° dH. | 05-26-2011 |
| 20110119838 | WASHING MACHINE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - A washing machine in which the poor heat-resistant laundry is sufficiently wet so that a plurality of water curtain layers are formed at the laundry, thereby preventing the laundry from being stained and damaged when the laundry contacts the steam. According to the present invention, cold water is supplied simultaneously with injection of the steam so that the real temperature of the steam contacting the surfaces of the laundry is lowered, thereby preventing the laundry from being stained and damaged when the laundry contacts the steam. | 05-26-2011 |
| 20110126357 | METHOD OF COLLECTING, TRANSPORTING AND CLEANING SOILED TEXTILES - A method of collecting soiled textiles to be cleaned, comprising the steps of providing a container having an open end, a closed end, and sides extending therebetween, providing a sling having an open end, a second end, and sides extending therebetween disposed in and supported by said container, providing a water soluble bag having an open end, a closed end, and sides extending therebetween and made of a plastic film having a thickness of at least 1.3 mils, wherein said bag dissolves in water at a temperature of 165° F. in less than about 250 seconds, does not dissolve in water at a temperature of 85° F. in 7 days, being capable of containing at least 175 lbs. of soiled textiles, and having a capacity of at least 50 gallons, wherein said bag is disposed in and supported by said sling, and wherein soiled textiles deposited in said container are contained in said bag. | 06-02-2011 |
| 20110126358 | WASHING MACHINE AND A METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - Provided are a washing machine and a method of controlling the washing machine, which can effectively wet laundry by varying a spraying pattern for spraying washing water into a washing tub considering water pressure of the washing water supplied to the washing tub even when the water pressure varies. | 06-02-2011 |
| 20110126359 | WASHING MACHINE AND A METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - Provided are a washing machine and a method of controlling the washing machine. The method includes measuring a time required for an amount of washing water supplied to a washing tub to reach a predetermined reference amount, determining a water pressure of the washing water in accordance with the measured time, and varying a water supply time in accordance with the determined water pressure. The water supply time can be adjusted according to the water pressure, it can be prevented that the washing performance is varied whenever the wash water is varied. Thus, the washing performance can be improved regardless of the water pressure. | 06-02-2011 |
| 20110126360 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A WASHING MACHINE - A washing machine is disclosed. A method for washing laundry with the washing machine enhances washing performance and enables sterilization of the laundry by using steam while preventing damage of cloth due to the steam. The method comprises primarily supplying water into a tub, and supplying steam by heating the water using a heater installed in the tub to generate the steam. | 06-02-2011 |
| 20110131734 | WASHING METHOD FOR WASHING MACHINE - Provided is a washing method of a washing machine including an outer tub for receiving washing water, an inner tub rotatably provided in the outer tub to receive laundry, a pulsator rotatably provided in the inner tub, and a motor providing driving force to rotate at least one of the inner tub and the pulsator. In the washing method, a first centrifugal circulation water stream is formed by rotating the inner tub such that the washing water rises along a space between the outer and inner tubs and falls into the inner tub. An agitating water stream is formed by rotating the pulsator rotating the washing water. Here, the forming of the agitating water stream includes forming a first agitating water stream by controlling the motor with a first net acting ratio, and forming a second agitating water stream by controlling the motor with a second net acting ratio lower than the first net acting ratio. | 06-09-2011 |
| 20110131735 | WASHING MACHINE AND WASHING METHOD - Provided are a washing machine and a washing method. The washing machine includes a cabinet, an outer tub disposed in the cabinet and provided with an opened top through which wash water is supplied into the outer tub, an inner tub that is disposed in the outer tub to receive laundry and rotates about a vertical axis, a base that supports the cabinet and stores the wash water that is splattered from the outer tub by rotation of the inner tub, and an electrode sensor that is disposed on the base to detect the wash water splattered out of the outer tub. | 06-09-2011 |
| 20110131736 | SHADING COMPOSITION - The present invention provides a laundry treatment composition comprising a cationic azine dye. | 06-09-2011 |
| 20110138541 | METHOD FOR DISPENSING AN ENZYME IN A LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCE - A method for treating laundry in a laundry treating appliance including the application of a lipase solution to the laundry during a cycle of operation. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20110138542 | LAUNDRY MACHINE HAVING A STEAM GENERATOR AND CONTROLLING METHOD OF THE SAME - A laundry machine having a steam generator is disclosed. An embodiment of a laundry machine comprises a drum, a steam generator, and a controller. The steam generator may include a heat-variable heater. The heater may be operated in one setting among a plurality of heat settings. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20110138543 | METHOD AND WASHING MACHINE PROVIDED WITH RECIRCULATION WITH CONTROLLED FLOW - A washing machine provided with recirculation with controlled flow. It further presents a method to control the level of the washing liquid, associated to the said machine, providing economy of resources such as water and cleaning products, guaranteeing an effective washing of clothes and similar articles, still associated with a decreases foam formation and lower nose emissions during the process, thus improving the operation of the equipment. The washing machine is provided with a washing tub ( | 06-16-2011 |
| 20110145999 | LAUNDRY TREATMENT APPLIANCE CONTROL SYSTEM - A control system for a fabric treatment appliance configured to control the operation of the fabric treatment appliance as a function of a user-selected system input weighting. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110146000 | METHOD OF REDUCING THE OCCURRENCE OF SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION OF OIL-SOAKED ARTICLES - A method of reducing the occurrence of spontaneous combustion of oil-stained articles is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of providing an article previously contacted with oil, the oil comprising at least one cis-configured double bond in the fatty acid, providing a solution comprising lipoxygenase, applying the solution to the article for sufficient time to treat the oil wherein treating comprises allowing the lipoxygenase to alter the cis-configured double bonds in the oil. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110146001 | Laundry Detergent Composition Having A Malodor Control Component And Methods Of Laundering Fabrics - A detergent laundry composition comprising a malodor control component having at least one volatile aldehyde and an acid catalyst, and methods of laundry detergents are provided. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110146002 | WASHING METHOD AND WASHING MACHINE - Provided are a washing method and washing machine. According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a washing method including: performing an eco-rinsing process where a drum rotates in a state where at least a portion of a laundry is pressed against an inner wall of the drum and wash water is sprayed into the drum; performing an intermediating process for reducing an RPM of the drum to an RPM at which at least a portion of the laundry is pressed against an inner wall of the drum; and performing an eco-rinsing process where the drum is accelerated and the wash water is sprayed into the drum. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110146003 | WASHING METHOD AND WASHING MACHINE - Provided are a washing method and washing machine. According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a washing method including: performing a balancing process where washing water is sprayed to a laundry loaded in the drum and the laundry is evenly distributed by repeatedly accelerating the drum, constantly maintaining a constant RPM of the drum, and reducing the RPM of the drum; and performing a laundry treating process where the drum rotates such that at least a portion of the laundry is pressed against an inner wall of the drum and the wash water is sprayed into the drum. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110146004 | WASHING METHOD AND WASHING MACHINE - Provided are a washing method and washing machine. In the washing method, an eco-rinsing process where a drum rotates in a state where at least a portion of laundry is pressed against the inner wall of the drum and wash water is sprayed into the drum is performed. A spinning process where the spraying of the wash water is stopped and the wash water is removed from the laundry by accelerating the drum is performed. Here, at least a portion of the laundry remains pressed against the wall of the drum in the eco-rinsing process and the spinning process. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110154580 | WASHING METHOD AND WASHING MACHINE - Provided are a washing method and washing machine. In the washing method, an eco-rinsing process where a drum rotates in a state where at least a portion of laundry is pressed against the inner wall of the drum and wash water is sprayed into the drum is performed. A spinning process where the spraying of the wash water is stopped and the wash water is removed from the laundry by accelerating the drum is performed. Here, at least a portion of the laundry remains pressed against the wall of the drum in the eco-rinsing process and the spinning process. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110154581 | POLYOL OXIDASES - The present invention provides compositions and methods for producing a polyol oxidase in micoroorganisms, and the use of polyol oxidases in cleaning compositions. The invention includes cleaning compositions that contain combinations of two or more POx oxidases, and cleaning compositions that contain combinations of two or more POx oxidases and a perhydrolase. In particular, the invention provides methods for expressing polyol oxidases in bacterial hosts for use in detergent applications for cleaning, bleaching and disinfecting. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110154582 | METHOD FOR GENTLY AFTERTREATING DYED TEXTILES - A process for aftertreating dyed and/or printed textiles to remove excess portions of colorants comprises utilizing an aqueous formulation comprising at least one graft copolymer having a hydrophilic main chain and also surfactants. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110162151 | Detergent Dispensing and Pre-Treatment Cap - A detergent dispensing cap for pre-treating a stained fabric. The cap can have a pour volume sized and dimensioned to provide for a unit dose of the detergent composition. A portion of the cap can be provided with surface irregularities for scrubbing a stain. | 07-07-2011 |
| 20110162152 | METHOD FOR PROCESSING LAUNDRY, AND LAUNDRY TREATMENT DEVICE SUITABLE FOR CARRYING OUT THE METHOD - A method for applying a processing composition to laundry in a laundry treatment appliance with a rotatably mounted drum is provided. The method includes setting a predefined residual moisture content in the laundry by adding water and by rotating the drum. The method further includes applying a processing composition to the laundry in liquid form or in the form of fine droplets. The processing composition is sprayed onto the laundry by an introduction apparatus while the drum is moved at a speed at which the laundry lies against the drum or at a faster speed. | 07-07-2011 |
| 20110167567 | Dye Transfer Inhibition Composition - A composition comprises a fibre material. The fibre has been treated by reaction with a molecule having the following formula: | 07-14-2011 |
| 20110167568 | Apparatus for Treating a Stain in Clothing - A package for treating stained fabric. The package can have a backing layer having a second side and a pouch layer joined thereto to form a pouch. A fluid pervious contact substrate can be joined to a first side of the backing layer. The pouch can contain a stain treatment fluid. The package can have a first position in which first and second planar regions of the backing layer are substantially in plane with one another. The package can have a second position in which first planar region and second planar region are in a substantially angularly facing relationship. In the second position the pouch can be in fluid communication with the contact substrate. The stain treatment fluid can include a surfactant. | 07-14-2011 |
| 20110167569 | Apparatus for Treating a Stain in Clothing - A method for treating stained fabric. The method includes the step of providing a contact substrate containing a stain treatment fluid. The contact substrate can have micro fibers having a diameter less than about 5 micrometers. The stain treatment fluid can include a surfactant. | 07-14-2011 |
| 20110167570 | Apparatus for Treating a Stain in Clothing - A package for treating stained fabric and a method for using such package. The package can have a backing layer having a second side and a pouch layer joined thereto to form a pouch. A fluid pervious contact substrate can be joined to a first side of the backing layer. The pouch can contain a stain treatment fluid. The package can have a first position in which first and second planar regions of the backing layer are substantially in plane with one another. The package can have a second position in which first planar region and second planar region are in a substantially angularly facing relationship. In the second position the pouch can be in fluid communication with the contact substrate. The stain treatment fluid can include a surfactant. | 07-14-2011 |
| 20110173761 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR WET TREATING LAUNDRY ITEMS - An inline washing system to be formed from a tunnel-type washing machine ( | 07-21-2011 |
| 20110179583 | TREATMENT OF NON-TRANS FATS, FATTY ACIDS AND SUNSCREEN STAINS WITH A CHELATING AGENT - The invention relates to methods and compositions for treating non-trans fats, fatty acids and sunscreen stains with a chelating agent. The invention also relates to methods for reducing the frequency of laundry fires with a chelating agent. | 07-28-2011 |
| 20110179584 | WASHING METHOD - Disclosed is a washing method in which an inner tub or a pulsator is operated in various ways to achieve reduced abrasion of laundry and enhanced washing performance. The washing machine includes a disentangling washing operation during which the inner tub is alternately rotated in forward and reverse directions to disentangle laundry received in the inner tub, a tapping washing operation, subsequent to the disentangling washing operation, during which the inner tub is successively rotated in a given direction such that the laundry is adhered to an inner surface of the inner tub and the wash water is raised along a path between the outer tub and the inner tub to thereby flow into the inner tub by centrifugal force generated during rotation of the inner tub, and an agitation washing operation, subsequent to the tapping washing operation, during which the pulsator is alternately rotated in forward and reverse directions. | 07-28-2011 |
| 20110179585 | Detergent Dispensing and Pre-Treatment Cap - A detergent dispensing cap for pre-treating a stained fabric. The cap can have a pour volume sized and dimensioned to provide for a unit dose of the detergent composition. A portion of the cap can be provided with surface irregularities for scrubbing a stain. | 07-28-2011 |
| 20110179586 | Detergent Dispensing and Pre-Treatment Cap - A detergent dispensing cap for pre-treating a stained fabric. The cap can have a pour volume sized and dimensioned to provide for a unit dose of the detergent composition. A portion of the cap can be provided with surface irregularities for scrubbing a stain. | 07-28-2011 |
| 20110179587 | Detergent Dispensing and Pre-Treatment Cap - A detergent dispensing cap for pre-treating a stained fabric. The cap can have a pour volume sized and dimensioned to provide for a unit dose of the detergent composition. A portion of the cap can be provided with surface irregularities for scrubbing a stain. | 07-28-2011 |
| 20110185511 | CLOTHES TREATING APPARATUS WITH LIQUID SUPPLY UNIT - A washing-drying system and a water supply controlling method, the system comprising: a first main body configured to perform washing; a second main body installed at one side of the fist main body and configured to perform drying; water supply lines formed both in the first and second main bodies; and a water supply controlling unit configured to control an open or closed state or a connected or disconnected state of the water supply lines, wherein warm water and cold water respectively supplied from warm water source and cold water source both existing outside the system flow through the second main body to thusly be supplied into the first main body, whereby wastewater having high temperature generated after drying or dehumidifying laundry can be used for warm water washing, so as to save water required for the warm washing, and also to reduce energy consumed to generate warm water. | 08-04-2011 |
| 20110185512 | STEAM CONTROL DEVICE AND METHOD OF DRUM WASHING MACHINE - A steam control device and method of a washing machine are disclosed. The steam control method includes determining whether an instruction of course washing with steam is input; opening a water supply valve to supply water into a steam generator if the instruction of course washing is input; detecting a temperature of water supplied to the steam generator using a temperature sensor; and checking a water supply time to corresponding to the detected water supply temperature and supplying water to the steam generator for the water supply time. | 08-04-2011 |
| 20110185513 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DETECTING UNBALANCED LOADS IN A WASHING MACHINE - An apparatus and techniques for detecting unbalanced load in a washing machine are provided. A clothes basket containing a load of clothing and rotatable about an axis is accelerated. As the clothes basket passes a first predetermined rotational speed, one of power and torque applied to the clothes basket is limited. It is determined whether the clothes basket accelerates from the first predetermined to a second predetermined rotational speed within a predetermined time. Failure to reach the second predetermined rotational speed within the predetermined time signifies an out-of-balance condition as to the load of clothing. No resonance of the machine lies between the first and second predetermined rotational speeds. In another aspect, a similar technique can be employed, with or without limiting power or torque, wherein a resonance does lie between the first and second predetermined rotational speeds. | 08-04-2011 |
| 20110185514 | TREATMENT OF NON-TRANS FATS AND FATTY ACIDS WITH A CHELATING AGENT - The invention relates to methods and compositions for treating non-trans fats, fatty acids and sunscreen stains with a chelating agent. The invention also relates to methods for reducing the frequency of laundry fires with a chelating agent. | 08-04-2011 |
| 20110185515 | SPRAY RINSING METHOD INTENDED FOR WASHING MACHINES - The machine has a drum with a perforated wall capable of receiving a load of clothes, a motor for rotating the drum at variable speeds, and a spraying device capable of introducing liquid into the drum. The method includes performing an impregnation with an amount of liquid by several spraying steps for spraying the liquid on the load of clothes while the drum rotates at a medium rotational speed sufficient to keep the load of clothes stationary with respect to the rotating drum but insufficient to extract liquid out of the load of clothes by the centrifugal force generated, and performing, between every two of the spraying steps, a tumbling step for tumbling the load of clothes at a low rotational speed less than 1 G. After the impregnation, a centrifugation at a high rotational speed is performed. | 08-04-2011 |
| 20110185516 | Ozone Laundry Systems - Ozone laundry systems include one system, a tunnel washer system that generates ozone and dissolves the ozone in water at various stages of the tunnel washer, such as with a Venturi injector. The ozonated water may be stored and recirculated/re-ozonated to ensure that a desired level of dissolved ozone is present in any water delivered to the various zones of the tunnel washer. The ozonated water provides maximum cleaning efficiency and effectiveness at cooler water temperatures, saving water and energy costs. In some systems, controlled safe application of gaseous and/or dissolved ozone may be made to laundry in a washer. Ozone levels may be monitored and precisely controlled. The application of ozone using some embodiments allows the ozone to treat materials and articles of clothing such as jeans to achieve a desired look and feel, such as an appearance of having been worn. | 08-04-2011 |
| 20110191964 | ADAPTIVE WATER LEVEL ADJUSTMENT FOR AN AUTOMATIC WASHER - An apparatus and method for determining the degree of engagement between a clothes mover and fabric items during a wash process, and a method for setting the liquid level in the automatic washer based on the degree of engagement between a clothes mover and the fabric items. | 08-11-2011 |
| 20110191965 | METHOD OF CLEANING AN OBJECT - A method for cleaning an object comprising the steps: (a) placing the object to be cleaned in an alternating pressure resistant container; (b) applying to the object a foam composition comprising at least one foaming agent, at least one enzyme and a dissolved gas; (c) cleaning the object with the foam composition by applying alternating pressure to the container; and (d) rinsing the object. | 08-11-2011 |
| 20110209291 | DUAL-USAGE LIQUID LAUNDRY DETERGENTS - Dual-usage aqueous liquid detergent compositions having suds compatability and improved cleaning, said composition containing from about 1% to about 60%, by weight of the composition, of a surfactant system wherein said surfactant system contains at least 35%, by weight of the surfactant system, of alkylethoxysulfate; from 0% to about 10%, by weight of the surfactant system, of nonionic surfactant; from 0% to about 10%, by weight of the surfactant system, of soap; further contains from about 0.001% to about 4.0%, by weight of the composition, of an anti-foam selected from organomodified silicone polymers with aryl or alkylaryl substituents combined with silicone resin and the primary filler is modified silica; and mixtures thereof; and contains from about 0.01% to about 2.5%, by weight of the composition, of a structurant. | 09-01-2011 |
| 20110209292 | WASHER EXTRACTOR AND METHOD - A method of washing fabric articles provides a washer extractor having a reservoir for holding fabric articles and a washing liquid. A washing liquid is pumped from the reservoir to the washer extractor interior. The ratio of pounds of washing liquid to pounds of fabric articles is about 4 to 1, plus absorbed water. Fluid is pulse flowed to the textile articles at a volume of between about 0.5 to 2 gallons (2 to 8 liters) per pound (0.45 kg) of fabric articles for a selected time interval. Washing chemicals are added to the washer extractor. Water is transmitted to the washer extractor at the rate of 0.35 to 0.6 gallons (1.33 to 2.3 liters) of water per pound (0.45 kg) of fabric articles within a selected time interval. | 09-01-2011 |
| 20110219549 | LIQUID CONCENTRATED FABRIC SOFTENER COMPOSITION - Disclosed are concentrated liquid rinse cycle fabric softener compositions comprising a quaternary ammonium cation and benzylated alcohol solvent having between 50% to 90% weight active ingredients. Benzyl alcohol is disclosed as a preferred solvent to produce a clear liquid solution formulation rather than emulsion. The concentrated liquid rinse cycle fabric softener compositions of the present invention possess desirable stability, sustainability and fabric-softening properties. Methods of use are further described. | 09-15-2011 |
| 20110219550 | WASHING MACHINE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - Disclosed herein are a washing machine that detects the weight of laundry based on the displacement of a rotary tub and a control method thereof. The washing machine includes a rotary tub displaced according to the weight of laundry, at least one sensor module to detect the displacement of the rotary tub, and a controller to calculate the weight of the laundry according to the displacement of the rotary tub. The weight of the laundry is sensed according to the displacement of the rotary tub in which the laundry is directly placed. | 09-15-2011 |
| 20110219551 | WASHING MACHINE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING WASHING MACHINE - A drum type washing machine includes: a tub installed in the interior of a main body and accommodating a rotary drum; a spring installed between an upper portion of the tub and the side of the main body; and a weight detection module installed between the tub and the main body, wherein the weight detection module includes a detection unit to detect the load of the tub; and a transmission unit to transmit data detected by the detection unit to a controller. | 09-15-2011 |
| 20110225741 | CONTINUOUS BATCH TUNNEL WASHER AND METHOD - A method of washing fabric articles in a tunnel washer includes moving the fabric articles from the intake of the washer to the discharge of the washer through first and second sectors that are a pre-wash zone. In the pre-wash zone, liquid is counter flowed in the wash interior along a flow path that is generally opposite the direction of travel of the fabric articles. The fabric articles are transferred to a main wash zone, and a washing chemical is added to the main wash zone. At about the same time, counter flow is reduced or stopped. The main wash zone can be heated as an option. After a period of time (for example, between about 20 and 120 seconds) counter flow is resumed or increased. In the wash zone, this is considered an intermediate rinse. After the wash zone(s), the increased counter flow after chemical treatment amounts to a pre-rinse. This pre-rinse ensures that the fabric articles are substantially free of soil or the majority of any soil and substantially free of chemicals when they are transferred to an extractor for final removal of excess water. A final rinse (second rinse) is conducted during extraction of excess water. | 09-22-2011 |
| 20110232003 | IMPROVEMENTS RELATING TO FABRIC CONDITIONING COMPOSITIONS - A packaged fabric conditioning product comprising a flowable fabric conditioning composition comprising 0.5-40% by weight of at least one unsaturated quaternary ammonium compound, said composition contained in bottom-dispensing packaging which comprises (i) a deformable container in which the fabric conditioning composition is stored with ullage; and (ii) a dispensing device which is located at the base of the container such that in the inverted position the flowable fabric conditioning composition is positioned beneath the ullage and above the dispensing device. | 09-29-2011 |
| 20110232004 | LAUNDRY ARTICLE HAVING CLEANING AND CONDITIONING PROPERTIES - The present invention is a laundry article used for both cleaning and conditioning fabrics, which comprises a water-insoluble nonwoven substrate, coated with at least one zone each of a detergent composition and a fabric conditioning composition. The fabric conditioning composition comprises a quaternary ammonium cationic surfactant, an alkoxylated fatty alcohol, and a fatty acid. | 09-29-2011 |
| 20110239377 | Heat Stable Fabric Softener - Heat stable fabric softeners are particularly useful for use in developing markets. | 10-06-2011 |
| 20110239378 | Heat Stable Fabric Softener - A fabric softener composition, comprising 1% to 49% by weight of a bis-(2-hydroxypropyl)-dimethylammonium methylsulphate fatty acid ester having a molar ratio of fatty acid moieties to amine moieties of from 1.85 to 1.99, wherein the average chain length of the fatty acid moieties is from 16 to 18 carbon atoms and the iodine value of the fatty acid moieties, calculated for the free fatty acid, is from 0.5 to 50. | 10-06-2011 |
| 20110239379 | LIQUID FABRIC CONDITIONER COMPOSITION AND METHOD OF USE - The invention includes a method of conditioning fabrics, comprising contacting fabric with a liquid composition comprising an amino-functional silicone and a quaternary ammonium, and drying said fabric at 200 degrees F. or greater. The invention includes a method of conditioning fabrics, comprising washing fabric in a detergent having a wash pH of greater than 10, contacting fabric with a liquid composition comprising an amino-functional silicone and a quaternary ammonium, and drying said fabric at less than 200 degrees F. The invention further provides a method of conditioning fabrics wherein softness, anti-static, and anti-wrinkle properties are imparted to the fabric wherein the conditioned fabric resists yellowing in industrial and institutional conditions wherein the wash pH is greater than 9 and/or the fabric temperature is 200 degrees Fahrenheit or greater. | 10-06-2011 |
| 20110247145 | LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCE WITH AUTOMATIC PUMP SHUTOFF - A laundry treating appliance having a pump, such as a drain pump, with an automatic shutoff, and a method for controlling the shut off of the pump. | 10-13-2011 |
| 20110247146 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING AN UNBALANCE CONDITION IN A LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCE - An apparatus and method for determining an unbalance condition in a laundry treating appliance having a rotating drum based on the rotational speed of the drum. | 10-13-2011 |
| 20110247147 | FABRIC TREATING APPLIANCE WITH DETERGENT DISPENSER - A laundry treating appliance having a detergent dispenser that may be flushed with a water flow for removal of residual powder while reducing sudsing. | 10-13-2011 |
| 20110247148 | LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCE WITH LOAD AMOUNT DETECTION - A method and apparatus determines a load size of a laundry load located in a laundry treating appliance having a drum defining a treatment chamber that is rotated by a motor based on a given amount of energy applied to the motor, and a measurement of coast time after the given amount of energy is removed. | 10-13-2011 |
| 20110252573 | Small clothing item device and method - A device including a substantially rectangular bag having a front panel with two sides and a rear panel with two sides, the front panel being joined to the rear panel about the periphery thereof to form a closed bag; a centrally-located closure means disposed on the front panel along the length of the bag; and a plurality of interior compartments, each of the interior compartments being formed by securing a portion of the front panel to a corresponding portion of the rear panel is provided, in addition to methods for using the devices. | 10-20-2011 |
| 20110252574 | PROCESS FOR MAKING A DETERGENT BASED COMPOSITION - A process for making an anhydrous laundry liquid detergent base composition comprising detersive surfactant, the process comprising the steps of:
| 10-20-2011 |
| 20110252575 | PROCESS FOR MAKING A LIQUID DETERGENT COMPOSITION - A process for making a laundry liquid detergent comprising anionic detersive surfactant, the process comprising the steps of:
| 10-20-2011 |
| 20110252576 | METHOD OF LAUNDERING FABRIC USING A COMPACTED LIQUID LAUNDRY DETERGENT COMPOSITION - A method of laundering fabric including the step of contacting a liquid laundry detergent composition to water to form a wash liquor, and laundering fabric in the wash liquor, wherein the laundry detergent is contacted to water in such an amount so that the concentration of the laundry detergent composition in the wash liquor is from above 0 g/l to 4 g/l, and wherein from 0.01 kg to 2 kg of fabric per litre of wash liquor is dosed into the wash liquor, and wherein the liquid laundry detergent composition comprises: (i) detersive surfactant; (ii) surfactancy boosting polymer; (iii) from 0 wt % to 10 wt % fatty acid; (iv) silicone suds suppressor; (v) structurant; (vi) enzyme; and (vii) nil-boron enzyme stabilizer; wherein the electrolytic strength of the composition at a concentration of 1 g/l in de-ionized water and at a temperature of 25° C. in mScm | 10-20-2011 |
| 20110252577 | WASHING MACHINE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A washing machine and a control method thereof in which a tub washing course is safely performed using a sensor to measure vibration of a tub. Since whether or not laundry is present in s drum is sensed while performing the tub washing course, consumption of separate time, water, and energy to sense whether or not laundry is present is not required, and operation of the washing machine is controlled by diagnosing malfunction of the sensor. If plural sensors are installed, a micro-computer is connected to the plural sensors in common through a Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) communication method or an Inter Integrated circuit (I2C) communication method, thereby reducing costs and volume of wire-harness. | 10-20-2011 |
| 20110252578 | Sterilizable Washing Machine Using Ultraviolet Radiation and Sterilizable Washing Method in the Same - The present invention discloses a sterilizable washing machine using ultraviolet radiation, and a sterilizable washing method in the same. The sterilizable washing machine includes a cabinet ( | 10-20-2011 |
| 20110265271 | APPARATUS FOR TREATING LAUNDRY AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - Provided are an apparatus for treating laundry and a method for controlling the same. The laundry treating apparatus includes a cabinet, a drum, a motor, a door, and a door switch. The cabinet defines an external appearance and has a laundry loading hole for laundry. The drum houses the laundry and is rotatably installed. The motor rotates the drum. The door is rotatably coupled to the cabinet to open and close the laundry loading hole. The door switch allows the door to be closed. Here, when close protection is set by manipulation of a close protection button, or the drum vibrates without rotation of the motor, the door switch allows the door not to be closed. | 11-03-2011 |
| 20110265272 | LAUNDRY ARTICLE HAVING CLEANING AND CONDITIONING PROPERTIES - The invention discloses a laundry article used for both cleaning and conditioning fabrics comprising a water-insoluble nonwoven substrate and coated thereon into at least one zone each a detergent composition and a fabric conditioning composition. The fabric conditioning composition comprises a quaternary ammonium cationic surfactant, an alkoxylated fatty alcohol and a fatty acid. | 11-03-2011 |
| 20110271458 | COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR REMOVING STAINS FROM FABRICS - An aqueous solution containing a combination of Phosphoric Acid, Emulsifying Wax, Triethlyene Glycol, Cocamido Propyl Beatine, Lauryl Alcohol, EDTA-Ethylenediaminetetraacetic Acid (polyamino carboxylic acid) and Sodium Hydrochloride is applied directly to stains on clothing that are caused by perspiration and/or the interaction of perspiration with commercial antiperspirants containing aluminum compounds. The aqueous solution converts aluminum oxide into a water-soluble phosphate compound that can be washed out when laundering the clothing, thereby effectively removing the stain. | 11-10-2011 |
| 20110271459 | PRODUCT - A product comprises a pillow made of a plastics sheet material. The material is porous. The product further comprises particles of a support material contained within the pillow. One or more of the particles of support of the plastics sheet material are reversible impregnated with a detergent formulation. | 11-10-2011 |
| 20110271460 | COMPOSITION FOR HOUSEHOLD CARE CONTAINING A CATIONIC NANOGEL - The present invention relates to compositions for household care which include a cationic nanogel, particularly for treating and/or modifying hard or textile surfaces. The composition particularly enables a hydrophilisation of hard surfaces, particularly useful in cleaning or rinsing operations. | 11-10-2011 |
| 20110271461 | WASHING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A washing machine and a control method thereof are disclosed. The present invention relates to a washing machine, more specifically, to a washing machine that dehumidifies air used in drying laundry by using water thrown away after rinsing course, with flowing a condensation duct. | 11-10-2011 |
| 20110277248 | CARE POLYMERS - The present application relates to care polymers and fabric and home care compositions comprising such care polymers, as well as processes for making and using such care polymers and such compositions. The performance of the care polymers that Applicants teach, can be further increased by following the emulsification teaching of the present specification and/or combining such care polymers with silicone materials. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20110283463 | ORGANIC CATALYST WITH ENHANCED ENZYME COMPATIBILITY - This invention relates to cleaning compositions comprising organic catalysts having enhanced enzyme compatibility and processes for making and using such cleaning compositions. | 11-24-2011 |
| 20110289695 | Laundry Treatment Apparatus Having Heat Pump System - A laundry treatment apparatus, in particular a dryer or a washing machine having dryer function, comprises a storing compartment for storing laundry therein, in particular a rotatable drum, an air circulation channel connected at a first end and at a second end to the storing compartment, a blower for blowing the air through the air circulation channel and the storing compartment, a heat pump system having an evaporator and a condenser arranged in the air circulation channel, and a steam generator arranged within the body of the laundry treatment apparatus. A method of operating the laundry treatment apparatus comprises supplying steam generated by the steam generator into the air circulation channel and/or the storing compartment, and at the same time at least for an overlapping period, operating the heat pump system. | 12-01-2011 |
| 20110289696 | Method for Operating a Washing Cycle and a Subsequent Drying Cycle in a Laundry Washer-Dryer - A laundry washer-dryer comprises a tub, a drum for storing laundry rotatably arranged inside the tub, an air circulation channel connected at a first end and at a second end to the tub, a blower for blowing the air through the air circulation channel, the tub and the drum, and a heat pump system having a compressor, an evaporator and a condenser, the evaporator and the condenser being arranged in the air circulation channel. A method for operating a washing cycle and a subsequent drying cycle in the laundry washer-dryer comprises performing the washing cycle, the washing cycle including at least one washing phase, at least one rinsing phase and at least one spinning phase, and performing the drying cycle including at least one drying phase. At least one last rinsing phase of the washing cycle is performed by using heated water so as to cause the temperature inside the tub to increase. | 12-01-2011 |
| 20110296625 | COMPOSITION - A cleaning composition comprises a dispersion. The dispersion includes an acidic aqueous phase and a suspended particle. The particle is coated with an acid stable coating | 12-08-2011 |
| 20110296626 | CONTINUOUS BATCH TUNNEL WASHER AND METHOD - A method of washing fabric articles in a tunnel washer that includes moving the fabric articles from the intake of the washer to the discharge of the washer and through multiple modules or sectors. Liquid can be counter flowed in the washer interior along a flow path that is generally opposite the direction of travel of the fabric articles. A dual use zone includes multiple of the modules or sectors. In a dual use zone, a module or modules can be used to both wash and thereafter rinse the fabric articles. While counterflow rinsing, the flow rate can be maintained at a selected flow rate or flow pressure head. One or more booster pumps can optionally be employed to maintain constant counterflow rinsing flow rate or constant counterflow rinsing pressure head. | 12-08-2011 |
| 20110296627 | METHOD OF TREATING FABRIC IN A CLOTHES DRYER WITH A WATER-ACTIVATED DRYER SHEET - A method of treating fabric in a rotary clothes dryer is provided in which a substantially non-ionic liquid fabric treating composition is applied to a non-woven substrate, dried on the substrate to form a water-activated dryer sheet and then transferred during the course of a drying cycle from the water-activated dryer sheet to damp clothing within a clothes dryer as a result of contact of the composition with water contained within the damp clothing. | 12-08-2011 |
| 20110296628 | Cleaning Apparatus - The invention provides an apparatus and method for use in the cleaning of soiled substrates, the apparatus comprising a casing which contains a rotatably mounted cylindrical cage concentrically located within a rotatably mounted cylindrical drum having a greater diameter than the basket, wherein the cage and the drum are concentrically located within a stationary cylindrical drum having a greater diameter than the rotatably mounted drum, wherein the casing includes access means, allowing access to the interior of the cylindrical basket, and wherein the rotatably mounted cylindrical cage and the rotatably mounted cylindrical drum are adapted to rotate independently. The method involves cleaning the soiled substrate by treatment of the moistened substrate with a formulation comprising solid particulate cleaning material, the formulation being free of organic solvents, and the method being carried out using the apparatus of the invention, and the apparatus and method find particular application in the cleaning of textile fabrics. | 12-08-2011 |
| 20110296629 | SYSTEM FOR MONITORING OZONE AND CONTROLLING SUPPLY OF OZONE TO WASHING MACHINE - A system for controlling a supply of ozone to a washing machine during operation thereof. The system comprising a washing machine having an internal drum for containing laundry and a quantity of a water. An ozone generator is connected to the washing machine and the ozone generator produces and supplies the produced ozone to the washing machine for ozonating the water. At least one sensor is provided for sensing a quantity of ozone exhausting from the washing machine during operation thereof, and the at least sensor being coupled to the ozone generator for interrupting production of ozone when a quantity of ozone exhausting from the washing machine exceeds a safe level. | 12-08-2011 |
| 20110308023 | LAUNDERING MACHINE AND METHOD - The present invention relates to laundering machine and method. The laundering machine includes a tub for holding washing water, a drum rotatably mounted in the tub, a driving unit for rotating the drum, and a control unit for carrying out a washing process such that a washing course (S | 12-22-2011 |
| 20110314616 | WASHING MACHINE OUT OF BALANCE DETECTION - A method of operating a washing machine to detect unbalanced loads has been developed. The method includes operating a motor to rotate a tub holding a load at a first rotational rate that is below a threshold rotational rate, identifying a mass of the load, operating the motor to rotate the tub at a second rotational rate that is above the threshold rotational rate, identifying a power applied to the motor to continue rotation of the tub at the second rotational rate, obtaining an out of balance mass value from a memory with reference to the power applied to the motor, second rotational rate, and identified mass, identifying a maximum rate for the tub with reference to the out of balance mass value, and operating the motor to rotate the tub at a rate that is less than or equal to the maximum rate. | 12-29-2011 |
| 20120005840 | WASHING MACHINE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - A washing machine and a method for controlling the same are disclosed. The washing machine includes a rotating washing tub in which laundry is placed and a motor to rotate the washing tub. The method for controlling the same includes performing primary rotation of the motor, detecting a primary laundry amount on the basis of the primary rotation of the motor, supplying, if the detected laundry amount is equal to or greater than a predetermined laundry amount, a predetermined amount of water or water corresponding to a predetermined water level to the washing tub in such a manner that the laundry becomes wet, performing secondary rotation of the motor, and detecting a secondary laundry amount on the basis of the secondary rotation of the motor. Thus, the washing machine correctly detects the amount of laundry. | 01-12-2012 |
| 20120005841 | METHOD OF DETECTING AN OFF-BALANCE CONDITION OF A CLOTHES LOAD IN A WASHING MACHINE - An off-balance detection method comprises a plurality of off-balance detection schemes that utilize wash basket speed to detect an off-balance load condition at speed ranges that span the entire spin cycle and include speeds corresponding to natural frequencies of a mass comprising a wash tub and a wash basket. The schemes can be used alone or in combination with one or more of the other schemes. The off-balance detection method can further comprise a power limiting method to prevent motor overload when an off-balance condition is present. | 01-12-2012 |
| 20120005842 | METHOD FOR OPTIMIZING A RINSING PHASE IN A WASHING MACHINE AND WASHING MACHINE SUITABLE THEREFOR - A method, for optimizing a rinsing phase in a washing machine includes introducing rinsing liquid in a last step of the rinsing phase into an outer tub of the washing machine. A sensor detects a presence of fabric softener in the rinsing liquid to produce a signal which is compared with a reference signal to determine the presence of fabric softener in the rinsing liquid. Rinsing is executed with water only in the absence of fabric softener, or with water and fabric softener in the presence of fabric softener, with a washing kinetics reduced by at least 15% when rinsing involves water and fabric softener and including a switch-on time, duration of a reversing cycle, and rotational speed of a drum of the outer tub. Switch-on time and rotational speed are hereby each reduced by at least 20% whereas duration of the reversing cycle is increased by at least 20%. | 01-12-2012 |
| 20120011659 | Washing machine and control method thereof - A washing machine operates in stand by for a predetermined time, under the condition that rinse water is not drained during first rinsing out of a plurality of rinsings constituting a rinsing cycle of the washing machine, so as to allow contaminants in the rinse water to settle, performs partial drainage to drain a part of the rinse water is performed, when the predetermined time has elapsed, and performs second rinsing by supplying an amount of water equal to that of the drained rinse water, when the partial drainage has been completed. | 01-19-2012 |
| 20120011660 | WASHING MACHINE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A washing machine and a control method thereof are disclosed. The present invention relates to a washing machine, more specifically, to a washing machine that is able to the amount of rinsing water used in a rinsing course. | 01-19-2012 |
| 20120011661 | LAUNDRY TREATMENT APPLIANCE - A laundry treatment appliance has a laundry treatment apparatus with a rotatably mounted laundry drum held in a housing such that it can move. The laundry treatment apparatus has an electric motor for driving the laundry drum, a control system for actuating the electric motor, a vibration sensor for detecting a vibratory movement of the laundry treatment apparatus, and a vibration-damping apparatus for damping a vibratory movement. The vibration-damping apparatus has at least one controllable vibration damper which can be actuated in dependence on the vibratory movement of the laundry treatment apparatus for changing the vibration-damping properties of the vibration damper. The control system, in the event of a malfunction in a power supply system, actuates the electric motor such that the electric motor generates electrical energy from a rotary movement of the laundry drum and makes it available to the control system. | 01-19-2012 |
| 20120011662 | CONTROL AND WASH CYCLE FOR ACTIVATION AND DEACTIVATION OF CHEMISTRY IN THE WASH BATH OF AN AUTOMATIC WASHER - A control for an automatic washer to operate the washer through a wash cycle determined based upon various soils and stains in the substrate load to be washed with a wash liquor in a wash zone of the washer. The control has a plurality of stain/soil type entrées, which can be at least one of selected and detected, and cleaned with a particular wash cycle. The control has dispensing control over at least one wash liquor additive. The control has operational control over activators and deactivators for members of the additives group. The control has operational control over the particular wash cycles using the dispensing control to dispense additives to the wash liquor at selected times during the wash cycle and operating the activators and deactivators at selected times during the wash cycle. | 01-19-2012 |
| 20120011663 | WATER CONDUCTING HOUSEHOLD DEVICE HAVING DESALINATION DEVICE AND RELATED METHOD - Apparatus for treating laundry as the items to be washed includes a container for the items to be washed. The container is in fluid communication with a water supply system. Connected to the water supply system is a desalination apparatus for producing desalinated water having a conductivity of less than 200 μS/cm, with the desalination apparatus being constructed as an ion exchanger. A reservoir is connected to the desalination apparatus for storing water with a higher salt concentration for later use. | 01-19-2012 |
| 20120017378 | Compositions for laundering and subsequently drying delicate garments without incurring any damage and methods to use them - The present invention relates to compositions and methods for wet-cleaning, in professional or household washing machine equipment, and subsequent drying in a tumbler dryer, of garments made of protein-fibers (animal based fibers) such as wool, cashmere, silk and other sensitive fibers. Using water and certain additives instead of organic solvents, these compositions enable the cleaning, including oil stains removal, and subsequent drying without incurring dimensional changes, shrinkage, surface damages, dye or color loss of dry clean only labeled garments or other delicate garments labeled for special care. | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120017379 | OZONE LAUNDRY SYSTEMS AND RELATED METHODS - Ozone laundry systems and related methods are shown and described. In one embodiment, an ozone laundry system includes a washing machine; an ozone generator, a Venturi-injector, a secondary injection device, and an ozone control system (OCS). The washing machine may have a vented drum for holding laundry and a liquid wash bath, and include a plurality of operational configurations. The OCS may be configured to provide ozone to the Venturi-injector when the washing machine is in the fill configuration, and provide ozone to the secondary injection device when the washing machine is in the wash configuration. The result is a system that is able to maintain ozone at a high level for a duration. | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120017380 | WASHING METHOD AND WASHING MACHINE - A washing method and a washing machine, more specifically, to a washing method which improves a washing ability and a washing machine are disclosed. The washing method includes a laundry amount detecting step of detecting the amount of laundry loaded in a drum; and a high head motion step of dropping the laundry by braking the drum after the laundry is lifted over a half of the drum height by rotation of the drum, when the detected amount of the laundry is in a preset range. | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120023678 | Environmentally sensitive multi-use apparatus for administering and dispensing laundry additives - Devices for delivering reusable environmentally friendly laundry additives to a plurality of wash cycles and drying cycles are provided. The devices include a container that has an inner chamber and a plurality of apertures and protrusions located on an exterior surface thereof. The apertures are configured to allow the laundry additive to leave the inner chamber and interact with clothing during a plurality of wash cycles and drying cycles. The protrusions are configured to make contact with, and soften, clothing during the drying cycles. The container is configured to receive the laundry additive by a user of the device, prior to placing the device in a first wash or drying cycle, and effectively disperse and administer said additives. | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120023679 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REDUCING WATER USAGE DURING A WASHING CYCLE - A washing machine including a wash tub, a basket rotatably coupled within the wash tub, an agitator coupled within the basket, and a controller is provided. The controller is configured to receive user defined settings for a wash cycle, send a signal to add, to the wash tub, a first quantity of water based on the user defined settings, send a signal to execute a wash agitation for a predefined period of time based on the user defined settings, send a signal to drain water from the wash tub, and initiate a rinse cycle by sending a signal to add, to the wash tub, a second predefined quantity of water that is less than the first predefined quantity of water. | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120023680 | INTEGRATED CONTINUOUS BATCH TUNNEL WASHER - A method of washing fabric articles in a tunnel washer includes moving the fabric articles from the intake of the washer to the discharge of the washer through first and second sectors that are a pre-wash zone. In the pre-wash zone, liquid is counter flowed in the wash interior along a flow path that is generally opposite the direction of travel of the fabric articles. The fabric articles are transferred to a main wash zone, and a washing chemical is added to the main wash zone. At about the same time, counter flow is reduced or stopped. The main wash zone can be heated as an option. After a period of time (for example, between about 20 and 120 seconds) counter flow is increased. The increased counter flow after chemical treatment amounts to either an intermediate rinse or a pre-rinse depending upon which module or zone the goods occupy. The pre-rinse ensures that the fabric articles are substantially free of soil or the majority of any soil when they are transferred to an extractor for final removal of excess water. | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120023681 | LAUNDRY MACHINE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a laundry machine ( | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120030880 | REDUCED SMOKING TEXTILE CARE DETERGENTS - The present invention provides compositions and methods to reduce smoking and/or haze during a heated laundry process. The compositions include a smoke reducing surfactant package and a detersive surfactant containing an amount of free alcohol. The smoke reducing surfactant package includes an anionic surfactant, an amphoteric surfactant or mixtures thereof. The surfactants are selected such that the amount of smoke or haze produced is reduced and or eliminated when garments contacted with the compositions containing the surfactants are heated to at least about 250° F. Methods of using the compositions are also provided. | 02-09-2012 |
| 20120030881 | DRY-CLEANING ARTICLE, COMPOSITION AND METHODS - Dry cleaning and fabric-treatment compositions, methods and articles incorporating the same that are suitable for use in drying machines, such as hot air drying machines found in households, apartments, and laundromats, which are normally adapted to dry wet garments and the like from a washing machine In some embodiments, the composition includes at least one organic solvent, with the at least one organic solvent forming the greatest weight percentage of the active components in the composition. In some embodiments, the composition also may include water and/or at least one surfactant, emulsifier, perfume, and/or application-specific composition. In some embodiments, the article includes a dispenser from which the composition is selectively dispensed onto a dry garment or other object to be cleaned. In some embodiments, the dispenser includes an internal chamber containing the composition, and the composition is dispensed onto objects prior to placing the objects in a drying machine | 02-09-2012 |
| 20120030882 | SOLID FABRIC CONDITIONER COMPOSITION AND METHOD OF USE - The present invention relates to a composition and method for treating a textile under industrial and institutional fabric care conditions to impart softness with reduced yellowing. More particularly, the present invention relates to a solid fabric conditioning composition and a method for treating a textile with a solid fabric conditioning composition. | 02-09-2012 |
| 20120036650 | LAUNDRY MACHINE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - The laundry machine includes a cabinet ( | 02-16-2012 |
| 20120036651 | DILUTE FABRIC CARE COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING THICKENERS AND FABRIC CARE COMPOSITIONS FOR USE IN THE PRESENCE OF ANIONIC CARRY-OVER - The present invention relates to fabric care compositions that comprise thickeners and the use of fabric care composition in high anionic surfactant conditions. | 02-16-2012 |
| 20120060299 | WASHING MACHINE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING WASHING MACHINE - A method of controlling a washing machine is provided. A first laundry load is first detected based on a rotational property of a pulsator. A second laundry load is detected based on a property that varies in accordance with a vertical load applied from a tub. Finally, it is determined if laundry loaded in the drum is in a dry state or a wet state by comparing the first laundry load with the second laundry load. | 03-15-2012 |
| 20120060300 | Method for Washing and Washing Machine - A washing machine includes an outer tub and an inner tub rotatably provided in the outer tub, a spray nozzle spraying wash water into the inner tub, a circulation passage connecting the outer tub to the spray nozzle, and a filter provided in series with the circulation passage. A first pump directs the wash water from the outer tub to the circulation passage and to the spray nozzle so that foreign substances suspended in the wash water can be collected in the filter. A drain passage between the filter and spray nozzle connects the outer tub to the circulation passage. A second pump directs the wash water supplied to the circulation passage through the drain passage such that the wash water passes through the filter in a reverse direction and thus the foreign substances collected in the filter are exhausted out of the washing machine together with the wash water. | 03-15-2012 |
| 20120060301 | CONTROL METHOD OF WASHING MACHINE - Disclosed herein is a control method of a washing machine which minimizes damage to laundry to be washed. The control method includes executing a washing cycle to wash laundry to be washed by supplying wash water, dissolving detergent in wash water and washing the laundry, executing a rinsing cycle to rinse the laundry by draining wash water, spin-drying the laundry, and rinsing the laundry, and executing a spin-drying cycle to spin-dry the laundry by draining wash water and spin-drying the laundry, wherein the dissolving of the detergent is carried out at a water level lower than a predetermined reference water level. | 03-15-2012 |
| 20120060302 | METHOD FOR TREATING LAUNDRY AND SUITABLE LAUNDRY TREATMENT DEVICE FOR CARRYING OUT SAID METHOD - In a method for applying a treatment composition to a laundry item in a laundry treatment device having a rotatably mounted drum and a water supply, water is added to the laundry item in a first rotation step of the drum to set a pre-determined residual moisture content. A treatment composition is sprayed onto the laundry item with the aid of the water supply in a second rotation step of the drum, when the drum is rotated at a rotary speed which is equal to or greater than a centrifugal adhesion rotary speed. | 03-15-2012 |
| 20120066839 | CLEANING COMPOSITIONS EMPLOYING EXTENDED CHAIN ANIONIC SURFACTANTS - The invention discloses synergistic combinations of surfactants blends and cleaning composition. In certain embodiments a surfactant system is disclosed which includes extended anionic surfactants, linker surfactants, and a multiply charged cation component. This system forms emulsions with, and can remove greasy and oily stains, even those comprised of non-trans fats. The compositions may be used alone, as a pre-spotter or other pre-treatment or as a part of a soft surface or hard surface cleaning composition. | 03-22-2012 |
| 20120066840 | REDUCED CAUSTIC LAUNDRY DETERGENTS BASED ON EXTENDED CHAIN SURFACTANTS - The invention discloses synergistic combinations of surfactants blends and cleaning composition. In certain embodiments a surfactant system is disclosed which includes extended anionic surfactants, linker surfactants, and a multiply charged cation component. This system forms emulsions with, and can remove greasy and oily stains, even those comprised of non-trans fats. In another embodiment anionic surfactants are combined with a solvent, and amine oxide to remove sunscreen stains. The compositions may be used alone, as a pre-spotter or other pre-treatment or as a part of a soft surface or hard surface cleaning composition. | 03-22-2012 |
| 20120066841 | Methods And Compositions For Dislodging Debris Particles From A Substrate - Methods are provided for making a treatment composition by loading active components into a high pressure vessel and pressurizing the high pressure vessel with carbon dioxide to reach a pressure within the high pressure vessel of about 400 pounds per square inch to about 1,070 pounds per square inch. The active components can include a protein denaturant and a surfactant, and optionally an acaricide. In one particular embodiment, this method can be used to clean a substrate, by loading the substrate into the high pressure vessel prior to pressurizing with carbon dioxide. Methods are also provided for treating a substrate to clean it from dust mites by delivering dry ice particles to the substrate, and vacuuming the substrate. Treatment compositions are also generally provided. | 03-22-2012 |
| 20120066842 | METHOD FOR DEFLECTING A SPRAY OF WASH LIQUID TO A DESIRED LOCATION IN A CLEANING APPLIANCE - A method for deflecting a spray of wash liquid to a desired location in either a drum or tub of a cleaning appliance along different flow paths and/or flow patterns according to the velocity of the wash liquid. | 03-22-2012 |
| 20120073061 | LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCE WITH CLEANING SYSTEM FOR RESIDUAL TREATING CHEMISTRY - A method and apparatus for at least partially removing residual treating chemistry on an interface between a removable treating chemistry reservoir and a dispensing system of a laundry treating appliance. | 03-29-2012 |
| 20120073062 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCE BASED ON A FLOOR PARAMETER - A method for controlling the operation of a laundry treating appliance resting on a floor and having a rotatable drum defining a treating chamber that includes creating an imbalance in the drum, rotating the drum at least one predetermined speed, determining an out of balance parameter, determining a floor parameter of the floor based on the out of balance parameter, and setting at least one operating parameter based on the floor parameter. | 03-29-2012 |
| 20120079664 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A CYCLE OF OPERATION IN A LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCE - A method for controlling a laundry treating appliance having a treating chamber for treating laundry may provide a wash liquid including an enzyme into the treating chamber to effect an enzymatic reaction having at least one constituent product, monitor the concentration of the at least one constituent product, and alter the control of the laundry treating appliance in response to the concentration reaching a plateau. | 04-05-2012 |
| 20120079665 | FAMILY 44 XYLOGLUCANASES - The present invention relates to xyloglucanases belonging to family 44 of glycosyl hydrolases and having a relative xyloglucanase activity of at least 30% between pH 5 and pH 8 are derived from the genus | 04-05-2012 |
| 20120084926 | Washing machine and control method thereof - A washing machine in which performance of a balancer is improved and a control method thereof. The washing machine includes at least one balancer housing provided with a ring-shaped channel, at least one mass body movably disposed in the channel, a confinement unit to confine the at least one mass body to the at least one balancer housing so as to allow the at least one mass body to be rotated under the condition that the at least one mass body is fixed to the at least one balancer housing, an adjustment unit to release confinement of the at least one mass body so as to allow the at least one mass body to descend due to gravity during rotation of the drum, and a control unit to control the adjustment unit so that unbalanced load is offset by the at least one mass body. | 04-12-2012 |
| 20120084927 | LAUNDRY SYSTEM AND METHOD - The invention relates to a system and a method taking advantage of the cleaning effect of pressurized cleaning fluid, typically water; and in a continuous process. Accordingly, a stream of cleaning fluid is generated and applied to the laundry via one or more nozzles, as the laundry passes by the nozzles. Advantages of the laundry system and method, without limitation, may include the following: (a) the system generally saves water, time and electricity; (b) washing time depends on the size of each laundry item; (c) there is no need to accumulate laundry rather it is efficient to wash even just one or a few laundry items; (d) there is no need to sort laundry items; and (e) using high pressure water may require less or no soap, thereby causing less pollution and saving money. | 04-12-2012 |
| 20120090098 | METHOD AND APPARATUS TO DETECT AN OVER-SUDS CONDITION - A method for determining an over-sudsing condition during a wash cycle of operation in a laundry treating appliance containing a foamable liquid. | 04-19-2012 |
| 20120090099 | Control method of washing machine - A control method of a washing machine including receiving purpose data of laundry, determining an operating course based on the purpose data of the laundry, and controlling washing of the laundry according to the determined operating course. The operating course is determined by confirming a material of laundry and predicting kind and amount of contamination of the laundry based on the purpose data of the laundry, thereby performing proper washing according to the purpose of the laundry whenever washing of the laundry is performed. Further, proper washing is performed according to the kind and amount of contamination of the laundry, thereby improving utility of the washing machine. Contamination degrees of wash water and rinse water during washing and rinsing cycles are detected, and a washing time and a frequency of times of the rinsing cycle are adjusted based on the contamination degrees, thereby increasing washing efficiency. | 04-19-2012 |
| 20120090100 | COMPOSITION - An aqueous composition comprises a bleach and a cationic surfactant for use as a pre-treatment composition in a laundry/fabric washing operation. | 04-19-2012 |
| 20120090101 | IMPELLER TYPE ROLL MODE WASHING METHOD AND WASHING MACHINE ADOPTING THE METHOD - A rolling mode washing method using pulsator and a washing machine using the method are disclosed. The method performs several times of lifting and dropping laundries with ribs on the two slantedly arranged pulsators, and then repeating the above process in different direction. A side auxiliary force is provided to the laundries by at least one pulsator during washing. The exchange of inner and outer laundries is significantly enhanced such that the detergency of laundries is significantly enhanced due to performing the washing process of multi-direction rolling. A rolling effect which is better than that of a drum washing machine can be achieved in an upright tub washing machine. Meanwhile, because the balance mode of upright tub washing machine is adopted, the difficulties of balance control in high speed of rotation are significantly decreased. The individual disadvantages of a drum washing machine and a pulsator washing machine can be overcome and the advantages of them can be combined by the above washing method and the washing machine, and furthermore the advantages of multi-direction rolling are achieved. | 04-19-2012 |
| 20120090102 | ANIONIC DYE POLYMERS - The present invention provides a laundry treatment composition comprising an anionic dye-polymer. | 04-19-2012 |
| 20120096651 | WET DETERGENT WIPE - A method of making a wet detergent wipe comprising the following steps; Adsorbing a tenside in the carrier material and impregnating with a detergent solution the carrier material so functionalized. The wet detergent wipe is used for cleaning textiles by introducting it directly into the drum of a washing-machine. | 04-26-2012 |
| 20120096652 | Washing machine - A washing machine that circulates wash water and, at the same time, generates bubbles in the wash water. The washing machine includes a machine body, a tub disposed in the machine body. a tub cover provided above the tub, a pump mounted below the tub, and a circulation unit, having one end coupled to the pump and the other end coupled to the tub cover, to circulate wash water from the pump to the tub. The circulation unit includes a first channel, a second channel communicating with the first channel, the second channel having a smaller sectional area than the first channel, and an air inlet port provided in the second channel to allow air to be introduced into the circulation unit therethrough. | 04-26-2012 |
| 20120102661 | Washing machine and control method thereof - A control method of a washing machine to supply wash water in stages, generate bubbles and supply the generated bubbles. The control method includes supplying wash water to a tub to a predetermined level in stages one or more times during a washing cycle, generating bubbles at the respective stages at which the wash water is supplied to the tub, and driving a pulsator so that the bubbles are introduced into a wash tub. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120110747 | Mobile Terminal Controlling Washing Machine, Method Of Operating The Mobile Terminal, Washing Machine, And Method Of Operating The Washing Machine - The present invention relates to a mobile terminal capable of displaying recommended washing machine operation information to control a washing machine, a method of operating the mobile terminal, a washing machine capable of operating the recommended washing machine operation information, and a method of operating the washing machine. | 05-10-2012 |
| 20120110748 | WASHING ADDITIVE CLOTH COMPRISING BLEACH - The present invention relates to a washing additive article comprising a water-insoluble textile substrate, and to a washing additive composition comprising a bleaching agent present in solidified form on the substrate. In order to fix the bleaching agent particles, the washing additive composition comprises a film-forming polymer. | 05-10-2012 |
| 20120110749 | CONTROL METHOD OF LAUNDRY MACHINE - A control method of a laundry machine includes steps of selecting an operation course provided in the laundry machine, selecting one of at least two delay modes, setting a predetermined delay time according to the selected delay mode, and starting an operation of the laundry machine according to the selected course after the predetermined delay time passes. | 05-10-2012 |
| 20120117735 | SYSTEM FOR AND METHOD OF DETECTING IMBALANCE OF A LAUNDRY MACHINE - A system and method of using a fluid flow sensor for detection of load imbalance in a laundry machine. The invention includes a laundry machine, wherein the laundry machine includes a housing; a tub disposed in the housing; a drum rotatably disposed in the tub; a motor to rotate the drum; an outflow orifice at substantially the lowest point of the tub; a pump for draining the tub of water during a dewatering phase; and an outflow line between the outflow orifice and the pump. The system further includes a fluid flow sensor disposed inline with the outflow line, wherein the fluid flow sensor senses fluid flow rate variation within the outflow line; and a controller adapted to measure motor speed variation and/or fluid flow rate variation, wherein the controller initiates an imbalance routine when a threshold value of variation in motor speed or fluid flow rate is exceeded. | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120117736 | THIOPHENE AZO DYES AND LAUNDRY CARE COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING THE SAME - This application relates to thiophene azo dyes for use as hueing agents, laundry care compositions comprising such thiophene azo dyes, processes for making such thiophene azo dyes, and laundry care compositions and methods of using the same. The thiophene azo dyes contain a formally charged moiety and are generally comprised of at least two components: at least one chromophore component and at least one polymeric component. Suitable chromophore components generally fluoresce blue, red, violet, or purple color when exposed to ultraviolet light, or they may absorb light to reflect these same shades. These thiophene azo dyes are advantageous in providing a hueing effect, for example, a whitening effect to fabrics, while not building up over time and causing undesirable blue discoloration to the treated fabrics. The thiophene azo dyes are also generally stable to bleaching agents used in laundry care compositions. | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120124755 | BASKET WASH - A laundry appliance or washer for washing an associated laundry item includes a housing and an integrated agitator/basket assembly received in the housing. A drive assembly is operatively associated with the agitator and the basket for activating movement of the agitator and the basket in unison. | 05-24-2012 |
| 20120124756 | CONTROLLING METHOD OF WASHING MACHINE - The present invention relates to a method for controlling a washing machine which is provided with a drum motion for rotating a drum having laundry introduced thereto in a preset direction by using a motor. The method includes the steps of an observing motion performed before the drum motion is preformed, and an acceleration motion performed in succession to the observing motion. | 05-24-2012 |
| 20120124757 | Washer Such As A Dishwasher Or A Washing Machine And Method For Operating A Washer - The invention relates to methods for operating a washer, and in preferred embodiments to a washer having a water tank that is integrally, preferably detachably, formed with the washer, wherein the washer comprises a washing chamber for accommodating goods to be cleaned, said washing chamber having in its lower portion a sump for collecting water during operation of the washer, a water inlet, a circulating pump for circulating water through the washing chamber, and a control unit for controlling a washing cycle carried out by the washer. In accordance with the invention, in this method water is fed via the water inlet into the sump; the pressure within an inlet or outlet conduit of the circulating pump is measured; and based on the pressure measurement the washing cycle is controlled and/or indicator signals are issued to a user of the washer. | 05-24-2012 |
| 20120131753 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING IMBALANCE IN A WASHING MACHINE - Systems and methods for detecting imbalance in a washing machine are disclosed. The washing machine includes a wash basket that is rotatably mounted in a wash tub. The wash basket is rotated in the wash tub during a cleansing cycle or during a spin cycle to extract water from a wash load loaded in the wash basket. The system and methods of the present disclosure include a plurality of activators mounted to the wash basket and the sensor mounted to the wash tub. The sensor can generate an activation signal each time an activator passes in front of the sensor. The activation signals can be analyzed to determine imbalance in the washing machine. | 05-31-2012 |
| 20120131754 | BLEACHING OF FOOD STAINS - The need for a bleaching composition providing improved removal of fatty stains and red food stains, particularly during low temperature washing, can be met by incorporating an aryliminium organic bleach catalyst, an activated peroxygen source, and a bleach activator, in specific levels. | 05-31-2012 |
| 20120137447 | METHOD OF OPERATING A LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCE CAPABLE OF SAVING LIQUID FOR REUSE - A method of operating a laundry treating appliance by capturing and reusing at least a portion of the liquid supplied during a cycle of operation. | 06-07-2012 |
| 20120137448 | CARE COMPOSITIONS - The instant disclosure relates to methods of making compositions comprising polyglycerol esters (PGEs) and a fabric softening active. Such compositions and methods of using such compositions are also disclosed. Such compositions have a structural state designed to include a significant amount swollen lamellar bi-layers comprising a combination of a plurality of softener actives. Thus, the composition has a thermodynamically favorable state that minimizes certain drawbacks and allows additional advantages to be obtained. | 06-07-2012 |
| 20120144598 | LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCE WITH BALANCING SYSTEM - A laundry treating appliance having a drum, defining a treating chamber, with a lifter and a balancing system having at least one balancing ring and a reservoir located in the lifter and a liquid supply system fluidly coupled to the reservoir. Liquid may be supplied to the ring and to the reservoir through the ring to offset an imbalance in a laundry load located within the drum. | 06-14-2012 |
| 20120144599 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING THE EXTRACTION DURATION IN A LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCE - A method and apparatus for monitoring a characteristic of the motor for use in determining the duration of the extraction phase of the cycle of operation in a laundry treating appliance. | 06-14-2012 |
| 20120144600 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REDISTRIBUTING AN IMBALANCE IN A LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCE - An apparatus and method for detecting an imbalance in the laundry load and effecting a redistribution of the imbalance by reducing the rotational speed of the treating chamber such that part of the load may redistribute while part of the load remains satellized, without ceasing rotation, and increasing the rotational speed back to a spin speed after redistribution. | 06-14-2012 |
| 20120144601 | METHOD OF OPERATING A LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCE - A method for treating laundry in a clothes dryer having a rotating drum defining a treatment chamber that includes applying a treating chemistry. | 06-14-2012 |
| 20120151683 | LIQUID WASHING OR CLEANING AGENT HAVING A POLYMER PREVENTING GRAYING - The invention relates to the use of an anionic polymer in a liquid washing or cleaning agent for inhibiting graying when washing and/or cleaning textile web materials, and acrylic acid homopolymers comprising liquid washing and cleaning agents. | 06-21-2012 |
| 20120151684 | METHOD OF LAUNDERING FABRICS AT LOW TEMPERATURE - The present invention relates to a method of laundering fabric comprising the step of contacting a laundry detergent composition to water to form a wash liquor, and laundering fabric in said wash liquor, wherein the wash liquor has a temperature of above 0° C. to 20° C., and wherein the laundry detergent composition comprises greater than 1 wt % detersive surfactant and other detergent ingredients. | 06-21-2012 |
| 20120151685 | CONTROL METHOD OF LAUNDRY MACHINE - The patent application discloses a control method of a laundry machine provided with a balancer. The method includes a balancing step of at least one time for rotating a drum ( | 06-21-2012 |
| 20120151686 | CONTROL METHOD OF LAUNDRY MACHINE - A control method of a laundry machine is disclosed. The control method of a laundry machine having balancer includes determining at least one of a drum acceleration point and an acceleration inclination in a transient region passing step (S210) based on an unbalance amount. | 06-21-2012 |
| 20120151687 | CONTROL METHOD OF LAUNDRY MACHINE - The control method of a laundry machine comprises re-performing a laundry distributing step in case unbalance generated in a front portion of a drum is sensed in at least one step of an accelerating step and a unbalance sensing step. | 06-21-2012 |
| 20120151688 | CONTROL METHOD OF LAUNDRY MACHINE - A control method of a laundry machine is disclosed. The control method of a laundry machine comprising a balancer includes an unbalance sensing step, wherein the unbalance sensing step recognizes an unbalancemaximum value and an unbalanceminimum value of an unbalance wave and the unbalance sensing step determines an average value of the two unbalance maximumvalue and unbalanceminimum value to be of the unbalance generated in a drum provided in the laundry machine. | 06-21-2012 |
| 20120151689 | CONTROL METHOD OF LAUNDRY MACHINE - A control method of a laundry machine is disclosed. The control method of a laundry machine comprising a circulating step configured to circulate water inside the tub to re-supply the water to the tub, the circulating step implemented in a heating step. | 06-21-2012 |
| 20120151690 | CONTROL METHOD OF LAUNDRY MACHINE - The control method of a laundry machine is disclosed. The control method of a laundry machine includes a step configured to rotate a drum in an RPM band belonging to a transient region and higher at a predetermined acceleration inclination less than a preset minimum drum speed acceleration inclination of the spinning cycle for a predetermined time period. | 06-21-2012 |
| 20120151691 | CONTROL METHOD OF LAUNDRY MACHINE - A control method of a laundry machine is disclosed. The control method of a laundry machine comprising a balancer includes a step configured to determine an irregular vibration region of the laundry machine and a balancing step implemented at least one time before a rotation speed of a drum enters the irregular vibration region, while the rotation speed is passing the irregular vibration region and after the rotation speed passes the irregular vibration region. | 06-21-2012 |
| 20120151692 | CONTROL METHOD OF LAUNDRY MACHINE - A control method of a laundry machine is disclosed. The control method of a laundry machine provided with a balancer includes balancing step performed at least three times in a spinning cycle. According to the control method of the present invention, noise of the laundry machine can be reduced effectively when the spinning cycle is carried out. | 06-21-2012 |
| 20120151693 | CONTROL METHOD OF LAUNDRY MACHINE - A control method of a laundry machine is disclosed. The control method of laundry machine having a drum, a front balancer provided with a front portion of the drum and a rear balancer provided with a rear portion of the drum includes accelerating the drum and rotating the drum at a constant speed of a predetermined rotation speed for a predetermined time period, the predetermined rotation speed allowing that perpendicular displacement at the front portion of the drum is different from that at the rear portion of the drum. | 06-21-2012 |
| 20120151694 | CONTROL METHOD OF LAUNDRY MACHINE - A control method of a laundry machine is disclosed. The control method of a laundry machine comprising a balancer includes a step configured to determine an irregular vibration region of the laundry machine and a balancing step implemented at least one time before a rotation speed of a drum enters the irregular vibration region, while the rotation speed is passing the irregular vibration region and after the rotation speed passes the irregular vibration region. | 06-21-2012 |
| 20120151695 | CONTROL METHOD OF LAUNDRY MACHINE - The patent application discloses a control method of a laundry machine provided with a balancer. The method includes decreasing a speed of a drum ( | 06-21-2012 |
| 20120159716 | WASHING MACHINE - A washing machine which has a structure capable of generating bubbles in wash water. The washing machine includes a main body, a tub vertically arranged within the main body, a passage case including a first drainage pipe connected to a lower portion of the tub and a branch pipe to allow wash water introduced from the first drainage pipe to be introduced into the tub again, a pump including a pump case having a first pump inlet arranged at a relatively higher position than the branch pipe and a motor coupled to one end of the pump case so as to supply power to pump the wash water introduced into the first pump inlet, and a bubble generating unit to generate bubbles in the wash water pumped by the pump. | 06-28-2012 |
| 20120159717 | CONTROL METHOD OF LAUNDRY MACHINE - Control methods of a laundry machine are disclosed. One of them is a control method of a laundry machine comprising a water supplying step configured to drive the drum of the machine in scrub motion when water is supplied to the tub of the machine. Another control method of the laundry machine comprising a washing cycle with at least one water supplying step configured to drive the drum in a predetermined time period after water supply to the tub starts or after the water level reaches a predetermined value. | 06-28-2012 |
| 20120159718 | Detergent Products, Methods and Manufacture - A water-soluble pouch suitable for use in machine dishwashing and which comprises a plurality of compartments in generally superposed or superposable relationship, each containing one or more detergent active or auxiliary components, and wherein the pouch has a volume of from about 5 to about 70 ml and a longitudinal/transverse aspect ratio in the range from about 2:1 to about 1:8, preferably from about 1:1 to about 1:4. The water-soluble pouch allows for optimum delivery of dishwashing detergent. A process for the manufacture of multi-compartment pouches and a pack to contain the pouches are also disclosed. | 06-28-2012 |
| 20120167313 | WASHING APPARATUS AND WASHING METHOD USING THE SAME - A washing apparatus includes an expandable and contractible wash tub and an auxiliary tank communicating with the wash tub to store wash water. Laundry in the wash tub is washed using bubbles supplied by a bubble supply device and using contraction and expansion of the wash tub. | 07-05-2012 |
| 20120167314 | WASHING MACHINE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A washing machine and control methods thereof to enhance washing quality, even when using eco-friendly natural soap-based detergent. Controlling a rinse water temperature based on a wash water temperature to reduce a temperature difference therebetween prevents gelation caused by natural soap-based detergent and maximizes washing quality when using this type of detergent. | 07-05-2012 |
| 20120180227 | WASHING MACHINE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - A washing mode set by a user is changed to a washing mode having a low energy cost and washing effect corresponding to the washing effect of the user-set washing mode, and a washing operation is performed in the changed washing mode. Details of the washing mode change and energy cost change according thereto are displayed on a display such that a user confirms them and determines whether or not to select a washing mode having lower energy cost. Upon completion of the washing operation, an energy cost reduction result is displayed on the display such that the user can directly confirm energy reduction effect, thereby remarkably improving the reliability of the washing machine. | 07-19-2012 |
| 20120180228 | OPERATING METHOD FOR WASHING MACHINE - The present invention relates to an operation method of a washing machine for controlling the rotation of a pulsator to enhance cleaning performance, there is provided a method of operating a washing machine having a pulsator rotatably provided in a tub, and the method may include a first cleaning mode having a first process of rotating the pulsator in one direction at a first angle and then rotating it in the other direction at a second angle around the rotation shaft; and a second process of rotating the pulsator in the one direction at a third angle and then rotating it in the other direction at a fourth angle around the rotation shaft, wherein the first angle is greater than the third angle, and the second angle is greater than the fourth angle, and the second angle is greater than the third angle. | 07-19-2012 |
| 20120186028 | Leather Cleaner - Liquid leather cleaner is used for shoes, handbags, and many other leather products. The liquid solution is placed in a plastic bottle with a label attached to the bottle. The bottle also comprises a spray unit and a cap. Sodium hydroxide, Ethylbenzyl, and Ammonium Chloride are the ingredients of the leather cleaning solution. As for the method of using the product, shake the leather cleaning bottle before it is sprayed on the surface to be cleaned. Then a clean cotton cloth or paper towel is used to wipe dry. | 07-26-2012 |
| 20120192361 | Fabric Softening Compositions - Fabric softening compositions comprising two specific encapsulated perfume compositions provide an improved laundry experience to consumers. | 08-02-2012 |
| 20120192362 | WASHING MACHINE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - Disclosed are a washing machine and a control method thereof. The control method of the washing machine, including two or more balancing units which are independently movable, includes sensing the weight of laundry to be washed while identically maintaining a phase difference between the two or more balancing units and rotating a drum, and reducing eccentricity of the drum while moving at least one of the two or more balancing units simultaneously with rotation of the drum. | 08-02-2012 |
| 20120192363 | Wash products - A wash product and method for both washing and disinfecting articles during a washing cycle where the washing can be done in a conventional washing machine using the combination of a conventional detergent for removing residue from the articles and a source of silver ions and a hydantoin for increasing the level of available silver ions to a level that is greater than the level of available silver ions normally available if the source of silver ions were used without the hydantoin. | 08-02-2012 |
| 20120198633 | CONTROL METHOD OF LAUNDRY MACHINE - A control method of a laundry machine is disclosed. A control method of a laundry machine comprising a spinning cycle includes a sensing step configured to sense a rotation speed (rpm) of a motor while increasing a pulse duty of the motor during the spinning cycle and a determining step configured to determine bubble generation inside a tub based on the sensed pulse duty and rotation speed. | 08-09-2012 |
| 20120204355 | MACHINE CLEANING METHOD - A dishwashing or textile washing method for dispensing a cleaning-agent into a dishwasher or textile washer comprises: (1) providing a cleaning-agent presentation form comprising (a) a preparation B comprising at least one bleach activator; and (b) a preparation D comprising at least one bleaching agent, in a multi-chambered cartridge; (2) dispensing sub-quantity b of B such that the quantity of B remaining is at least two times the sub-quantity b dispensed; and (3) dispensing a sub-quantity d of D such that the quantity of D remaining is at least two times the sub-quantity d dispensed. | 08-16-2012 |
| 20120204356 | MACHINE CLEANING METHOD - An automatic dishwashing or automatic textile washing method includes the step of dispensing a cleaning-agent presentation form into the interior of an automatic dishwasher or textile washing machine from a cartridge located in the interior of the automatic dishwasher or textile washing machine. The cleaning-agent presentation form includes a liquid cleaning-agent preparation A having a pH (10% solution in H | 08-16-2012 |
| 20120210517 | PERFECT GYM TOWEL - Perfect Gym Towel is a multi-purpose towel to be used during exercise activities. More specifically, the Perfect Gym Towel comprises one side having a fabric sheet for absorbing sweat of a user and a second side comprising an anti-bacterial barrier to be placed on gym equipment during exercise activities or when resting the gym towel during periods of non-use. The antibacterial barrier comprises a rubber-based material, such as an artificial elastomer comprising a polymer, providing a resistant surface. These layers in combination create a usable towel with a water resistant barrier to protect the user from contaminates like germs, sweat, and solvents that are left behind on gym equipment (by other users) which can be absorbed into a traditional gym towel. Perfect Gym Towel is a towel option that can be appreciated by virtually all gym-goers for its cleanliness and protection that the product affords. | 08-23-2012 |
| 20120210518 | CONTROL METHOD OF WASHING MACHINE - A control method of a washing machine determines the amount of laundry placed in a drum, verifies whether the measured amount of laundry is accurate, and sets control data in the washing machine based on the verified amount of laundry. Also the control method of the washing machine corrects control data set according to the amount of laundry based on kind of the laundry classified according to absorptance of the laundry. | 08-23-2012 |
| 20120216353 | BENEFIT COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING POLYGLYCEROL ESTERS - The instant disclosure relates to compositions comprising selected polyglycerol esters and a treatment and/or care agent. The disclosed compositions may be useful in fabric care compositions, for example, detergents, fabric softening compositions and the like. Methods of making and using compositions comprising polyglycerol esters and a treatment and/or care agent are also disclosed. | 08-30-2012 |
| 20120216354 | Garment Stain Treatment Bag - A stain treatment apparatus uses a transparent plastic bag with a recloseable opening into which a stained garment is placed. A stain treatment compound is contained within the bag, such as within an ampoule or pouch that releases upon compression or that releases upon exposure to water added to the bag. A thermochromatic indicator assists in filling with water of an appropriate temperature. A completion indicator further assists in indicating completion of the stain treatment regimen. A plurality of stain-specific treatment assemblies may be included that are optimized for a category of stains (e.g., protein, tannin, oil, dye/ink). | 08-30-2012 |
| 20120222222 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING WASHING MACHINE - Disclosed is a method for controlling a washing machine capable of compensating for a vibration characteristic due to an unbalanced state of a drum, by effectively controlling a ball balancer for compensating for a balance of a rotary body such as a drum. The method includes accelerating the drum having laundry therein for a first time duration (t | 09-06-2012 |
| 20120227189 | LAUNDRY APPLIANCE - A laundry machine configured to supply a first amount of water to the wash tub wherein a wash plate can be oscillated such that clothes items directly above and in contact with the impeller are frictionally dragged in a oscillatory manner with the wash chamber while continuing to oscillate said wash plate, an additional supply of water is added to said wash tub such that as cloth items lost frictional engagement with the wash plate, the cloth items continue to move along an inverse toroidal rollover path at higher water levels. | 09-13-2012 |
| 20120233785 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR WASHING IN PARTICULAR ITEMS OF LAUNDRY - A method and apparatus for washing items of laundry that makes provision to continuously filter the treatment liquid during the washing operation. As a result, interfering attendant materials in and on the treatment liquid are successively removed during the washing operation, which increases the efficacy of the washing operation. Provision is preferably made to remove both lighter constituents, such as foam and lint, from the treatment liquid and also to filter heavier constituents, such as impurities washed out of the items of laundry, from the treatment liquid using the same filter. The same filter can also be used, after the end of the washing operation, to filter the treatment liquid to be let out and to temporarily store the treatment liquid in a collecting tank before the filtered treatment liquid is reused. The invention thus permits multiple functions of the filter. | 09-20-2012 |
| 20120233786 | LIQUID CONCENTRATED FABRIC SOFTENER COMPOSITION - Disclosed are concentrated liquid rinse cycle fabric softener compositions comprising a quaternary ammonium cation and benzylated alcohol solvent having between 50% to 90% weight active ingredients. Benzyl alcohol is disclosed as a preferred solvent to produce a clear liquid solution formulation rather than emulsion. The concentrated liquid rinse cycle fabric softener compositions of the present invention possess desirable stability, sustainability and fabric-softening properties. Methods of use are further described. | 09-20-2012 |
| 20120240342 | METHOD FOR TREATING LAUNDRY AND INLINE WASHING SYSTEM - A method for treating laundry and an inline washing machine that makes provision for water to be removed from the laundry selectively only in a water-removal press or in a water-removal press and a laundry centrifuge. Delicate items of laundry are subjected only to preliminary pressing in the water-removal press while water is then completely removed in the laundry centrifuge. In this way, a water-removal press can always be permanently arranged downstream of the washing machine and all the laundry, including delicate laundry, can pass through the water-removal press. | 09-27-2012 |
| 20120240343 | DEVICE IN WHICH A GARMENT WITH A CRINKLED APPEARANCE MAY BE CLEANED - A device in which a garment with a crinkled appearance may be stored or laundered is taught comprising a washable bag with sufficient elasticity to retain the garment in a predetermined position so that the appearance of the garment remains crinkled. So that the washable bag can he dried as well as washed, the bag is preferably made from fabric that resists melting at temperatures conventionally experienced during the clothes drying process. The bag further has snag-free surface and at least one opening to receive the garment. Means for hanging may be provided so that the device can be easily stored. | 09-27-2012 |
| 20120240344 | WASHING MACHINE FOR AUTO-ADDED WASHING AGENT BY NEGATIVE PRESSURE AND CONTROLLING METHOD THEREOF - A washing machine for automatically adding the detergent by negative pressure comprises a water inlet, a detergent container and a tub. A main inflow waterway and a rinse waterway are provided between the water inlet and the tub. A dosing container which communicates with the detergent container is provided between the rinse waterway and the tub. A venturi tube is provided in the main inflow waterway. Due to venturi effect, the main inflow water stream becomes narrower and the water inflowing velocity is accelerated, so that a relative vacuum area which communicates with the dosing container is formed at the rear side of the venturi tube outlet, negative pressure is generated in the dosing container, and the detergent in the detergent container. | 09-27-2012 |
| 20120246835 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FORMING A COUNTERBALANCE TO AN IMBALANCE IN A LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCE - An apparatus and method for detecting an imbalance in the laundry load within the treating chamber and forming a counterbalance to the imbalance. | 10-04-2012 |
| 20120246836 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR UTILIZING A VENTURI EFFECT IN A DISPENSER - An apparatus for delivering additive into a clothes basket and cleaning remaining additive from an additive container are provided. The apparatus includes a clothes basket rotatable about an axis, a motor coupled to the clothes basket, a Venturi component, an additive container connected to a vacuum area of the Venturi component through a U-tube, a water inlet connected to the Venturi component through an inlet hose, an outlet hose connecting the Venturi component to the clothes basket, a valve controlling flow of water into the inlet hose, a valve controlling flow of water into the additive container, and a processor coupled to the motor and the valves, the processor being operative to manipulate the valve controlling flow of water into the inlet hose and the valve controlling flow of water into the additive container to deliver additive into the clothes basket and to clean remaining additive from the additive container. | 10-04-2012 |
| 20120246837 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RINSING LAUNDRY IN A LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCE - A laundry treating appliance and method for applying a bleach solution during a rinse phase of a cycle of operation. After spraying the laundry load with water to form a wetted laundry load, and a bleach solution is applied to the wetted laundry load. The bleach solution is not sprayed on the laundry load. | 10-04-2012 |
| 20120246838 | METHOD FOR REDUCING WRINKLES USING A FABRIC CARE COMPOSITION - There is provided a fabric conditioner that reduces wrinkle formation in laundered garments. There is further provided a method for reducing the occurrence of wrinkles in laundered garments. | 10-04-2012 |
| 20120246839 | CONTROL METHOD OF LAUNDRY TREATMENT APPARATUS - A control method of a laundry treatment apparatus is disclosed. A control method of a laundry treatment apparatus configured to supply steam and/or heated air to an accommodating space accommodating laundry therein, the control method includes a water supplying/heating step supplying water to a water supplying device configured to supply steam and heating the water, a re-supplying step re-supplying water to the water supplying device, a steam supplying step heating the water inside the water supplying device and supplying steam to the accommodating space, with the laundry kept still, a cooling step cooling the accommodating space, and a drying step supplying heated air having a predetermined temperature to the accommodating space. | 10-04-2012 |
| 20120255129 | METHOD, APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR LAUNDRY CLEANING - A sheet for delivery of cleaning substances, including a fabric substrate having a detergent portion and a detergent impregnated into the detergent portion up to the saturation point of the fabric substrate. The sheet may further include a pre-treating portion and a pre-treating solution impregnated into the pre-treating portion up to the saturation point of the fabric substrate. The detergent may further include naturally derived compounds such as plant based hydrocarbons and oleo alcohol ethoxylates. | 10-11-2012 |
| 20120260433 | METAL BLEACH CATALYSTS - Metal bleach catalysts that are complexes of a transition-metal and a dioxo ligand, cleaning compositions comprising such metal bleach catalysts, and methods of using such metal bleach catalysts, are described herein. | 10-18-2012 |
| 20120260434 | METHOD FOR THE WET-TREATMENT OF ITEMS OF LAUNDRY - The invention makes provision for the final wash liquid from the washing device to be separated from the items of laundry in a water-removal device, specifically together with a large portion of the final wash liquid bound in the items of laundry. The items of laundry are then rinsed in the water-removal device. Following this, the rinse liquid is routed away from the items of laundry. The final wash liquid and the rinse liquid are temporarily stored in separate storage tanks and returned to the subsequent wash process in a deliberate manner. A mixture of at least a portion of the final wash liquid and the rinse liquid is fed particularly to the prewash zone in order to prewash the next batch of items of laundry. | 10-18-2012 |
| 20120266387 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SENSING AND ADDING DETERGENT TO WATER FOR A WASHING MACHINE APPLIANCE - A method and apparatus for determining the amount of detergent in water used in a washing machine and to supplementing such water as needed for a wash load is provided. The amount of detergent present in grey water that is reused for washing, as well as the amount released from clothes or other articles to be washed, can also be determined. | 10-25-2012 |
| 20120266388 | FABRIC SOFTENER SENSING AND REUSE OF GREY WATER FROM THE RINSE CYCLE OF A WASHING MACHINE - The capture and reuse of the effluent, or grey water, from the rinse cycle of a washing machine appliance is provided. A determination is made regarding whether fabric softener is present in the effluent. If fabric softener is present, then the effluent can be reused during a rinse cycle of the washing machine so as to avoid undesirable interaction between the fabric softener in the effluent and the detergent of a rinse cycle. | 10-25-2012 |
| 20120266389 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DISPENSING TREATING CHEMISTRY IN A LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCE - A laundry treating appliance and method for dispensing treating chemistry, where the laundry treating appliance includes a treating chamber, a single use dispenser and a bulk dispenser. Water may be supplied to the single use dispenser through a first water flow path, which directs a dose of treating chemistry dispensed from the single use dispenser into the treating chamber. Water may be supplied to the bulk dispenser through a second water flow path, which is configured to spray a dose of treating chemistry dispensed from the bulk dispenser into the treating chamber. The laundry treating appliance may determine the presence of treating chemistry within at least one of the single use dispenser and the bulk dispenser, and, based on this determination, supply water to the flow path associated with the dispenser which contains treating chemistry. | 10-25-2012 |
| 20120266390 | Laundry Fragrance Pouches, Kits, and Methods - Water soluble pouches containing an essential oil that can be added to a load of laundry to impart a desired scent to the materials being washed, or to control the relative strength of the scent applied to the materials being washed, are provided. Also provided are kits including pouches, as well as methods for using such pouches for cleaning or scenting laundry. | 10-25-2012 |
| 20120266391 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A WASHING MACHINE - A washing machine is disclosed. A method for washing laundry with the washing machine enhances washing performance and enables sterilization of the laundry by using steam while preventing damage of cloth due to the steam. The method comprises primarily supplying water into a tub, and supplying steam by heating the water using a heater installed in the tub to generate the steam. | 10-25-2012 |
| 20120278996 | WASHING MACHINE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A washing machine which improves performance of balancers, and a control method thereof. The washing machine includes a drum accommodating laundry and rotated by rotary force transmitted from a drive source, balancer housings mounted on the drum, each of the balancer housings including a disc-shaped channel formed therein, balancing modules movably disposed in the channels of the balancer housings, vibration sensors to sense unbalance applied to the drum during rotation of the drum, position sensors to sense the positions of the balancing modules, and a controller controlling movement of the balancing modules to positions to compensate for the unbalance sensed by the vibration sensors. | 11-08-2012 |
| 20120284930 | AUTOMATIC REFRESH OF COMPLETED LOADS IN A WASHER OR DRYER APPLIANCE - Automatic refresh of a completed load of articles (e.g., laundry) left in a washing machine or dryer that has been idle for a period of time is provided. After a certain amount of time has elapsed following completion of a laundry cycle, the laundry is refreshed by restarting the appliance. All or a portion of a cycle of the appliance may be repeated in order to refresh the articles. User adjustable options can be provided for e.g., the length of the idle time, when the refresh is executed, and other options as well. | 11-15-2012 |
| 20120284931 | Improved Cleaning Apparatus - The invention provides an apparatus and method for use in the cleaning of soiled substrates, the apparatus comprising: (a) housing means, having: (i) a first upper chamber having mounted therein a rotatably mounted cylindrical cage, and (ii) a second lower chamber located beneath said cylindrical cage; (b) at least one recirculation means; (c) access means; (d) a multiplicity of delivery means; and (e) sealing means, wherein said sealing means is removably attached to the outer surface of the cylindrical side walls of said rotatably mounted cylindrical cage, and is adapted to prevent the ingress or egress of fluids and solid particulate matter from the interior of said cage. The method involves cleaning the soiled substrate by treatment of the substrate with a formulation comprising solid particulate cleaning material and wash water, the method being carried out using the apparatus of the invention, and the apparatus and method find particular application in the cleaning of textile fabrics. | 11-15-2012 |
| 20120291206 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING LOAD FALL IN A LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCE - An apparatus and method for controlling the operation of a laundry treating appliance having a rotatable treating chamber for holding laundry and a motor for rotating the treating chamber based on a monitored torque signal from the motor of the laundry treating appliance. | 11-22-2012 |
| 20120297551 | WATER-SOLUBLE UNIT-DOSE POUCH COMPRISING CHELANT - The present invention contemplates a water-soluble unit-dose pouch, comprising at least a first compartment wherein the first compartment comprises a powder composition, and wherein the powder composition comprises an oxygen bleach source and between 2% and 20% by weight of the water-soluble unit-dose pouch of a salt of citric acid. It also contemplates methods of using the pouch in a fabric washing machine. | 11-29-2012 |
| 20120297552 | PRETREATMENT CUP - The present invention relates to a pretreating device, and method, that is intuitive for the customer, ensures good penetration of the liquid laundry detergent composition into a stain, particularly greasy stains, and is suitable for washing delicate fabrics, particularly at low temperatures. | 11-29-2012 |
| 20120297553 | RANDOM TUMBLING WASHING MACHINE WASH CHAMBER FOR IMPROVING CLEANING WHILE MINIMIZING MECHANICAL DAMAGE TO CLOTHES - Methods and apparatuses consistent with the present invention provide for improved cleaning while minimizing mechanical damage to clothes in automatic washer cycles using time-varying wash chamber oscillations. An automatic washer has a wash chamber with a central axis and is rotatable about the central axis. Items are loaded into the wash chamber. Wash liquid is supplied into the wash chamber. The wash chamber is oscillated about the central axis by time-varying oscillations. | 11-29-2012 |
| 20120297554 | RANDOM TUMBLING WASHING MACHINE WASH CHAMBER FOR IMPROVING CLEANING WHILE MINIMIZING MECHANICAL DAMAGE TO CLOTHES - Methods and apparatuses consistent with the present invention provide for improved cleaning while minimizing mechanical damage to clothes in automatic washer cycles using time-varying wash chamber oscillations. An automatic washer has a wash chamber with a central axis and is rotatable about the central axis. Items are loaded into the wash chamber. Wash liquid is supplied into the wash chamber. The wash chamber is oscillated about the central axis by time-varying oscillations. | 11-29-2012 |
| 20120304394 | Method and Apparatus for Cleaning Delicate Textiles - The invention concerns an apparatus for cleaning delicate textiles, comprising a motorized and rotating drum housed in a fluid tight basket, at least a water inlet and a fluid outlet, at least a first container for a first chemical composition, and a heating means. According to the invention, the first container is appropriate to contain a warm mixture of water and the said first chemical composition, the apparatus comprises at least a conduit cooperating with a circulating means for mixing and circulating the said warm mixture between said first container and said circulating means, a means for injecting or spraying said mixture into said drum and over dry textiles, said circulating means having an inlet for said warm mixture and at least an outlet cooperating with at least a first end of a conduit opening at its second end into the drum. The invention further relates to a method implemented by such an apparatus. | 12-06-2012 |
| 20120304395 | AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR A LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCE - A method for controlling the operation of a laundry treating appliance that includes alternately supplying hot and cold water to maintain the temperature of the mixed water to a preset temperature. | 12-06-2012 |
| 20120304396 | OVERNIGHT CYCLE FOR HORIZONTAL AXIS CLOTHES WASHER - A method and modified clothes washer provides for an overnight dry cycle. A standard washer is modified to draw air from external to the housing, direct the air into the tumbling drum, and remove the air with a blower to exhaust from the housing during an extended drying period overnight. By selecting this option, the consumer need not move the clothes from the washer to the dryer. | 12-06-2012 |
| 20120304397 | UNDERARM STAIN REMOVER COMPOSITION - There is herein described a composition which is used to partially or completely remove underarm stains from clothing, specifically the armpit region of clothing. | 12-06-2012 |
| 20120304398 | THIOPHENE AZO CARBOXYLATE DYES AND LAUNDRY CARE COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING THE SAME - This application relates to thiophene azo carboxylate dyes for use as hueing agents, laundry care compositions comprising such dyes that may serve as hueing agents, processes for making such dyes and laundry care compositions and methods of using the same. The aforementioned dyes contain a formally charged moiety and are generally comprised of at least two components: at least one chromophore component and at least one polymeric component. Suitable chromophore components generally fluoresce blue, red, violet, or purple color when exposed to ultraviolet light, or they may absorb light to reflect these same shades. Such dyes are advantageous in providing a hueing effect, for example, a whitening effect to fabrics, while not building up over time and causing undesirable blue discoloration to the treated fabrics. Such dyes are also generally stable to bleaching agents used in laundry care compositions. | 12-06-2012 |
| 20120304399 | SURFACTANT RATIO IN DYE FORMULATIONS - The present invention provides shading formulation of enhanced effectiveness by using different types of surfactants in specific ratios. | 12-06-2012 |
| 20120304400 | Cleaning Apparatus and Method - The invention provides an apparatus and method for use in the cleaning of soiled substrates, the apparatus comprising: (a) housing means ( | 12-06-2012 |
| 20120311794 | WASHING APPLIANCE AND METHODS OF OPERATING - An appliance for washing objects is configured to dispense a first fluid, or hot wash fluid, into a wash zone to at least a first level. The appliance is further configured to dispense a second fluid into the wash zone, wherein the first fluid and the second fluid form a fluid mixture that reaches a fill level and has a mixture temperature that is less than the temperature of the first fluid. In one embodiment, the first level is less than the fill level and the appliance, in response to the first level being reached, implements a secondary operation that facilitates cleaning of objects that are positioned in the wash zone. | 12-13-2012 |
| 20120317729 | CLOTHES TREATMENT APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A clothes treatment apparatus ( | 12-20-2012 |
| 20120317730 | LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCE WITH BIOFILM TREATING CYCLE - A laundry treating appliance having a rotatable treating chamber and configured to determine the presence of an over-sudsing condition. | 12-20-2012 |
| 20120324652 | SOLID CONCENTRATED FABRIC SOFTENER COMPOSITION - A solid fabric softening composition is disclosed which includes a quaternary ammonium fabric softening compound which is stabilized to form a solid with a mixture of a water soluble organic salt and a medium to long chain carboxylic acid. This stabilizing combination has been shown to effectively form a solid quaternary ammonium based fabric softening composition with up to as much as 70% by weight of quaternary ammonium compound. The formulations are stable at typical storage temperatures of up to 110° F. and provide fabric softening similar to and even superior to other traditional liquid formulations. | 12-27-2012 |
| 20120324653 | PRODUCT FOR PRE-TREATMENT AND LAUNDERING OF STAINED FABRIC - A product for pre-treatment and laundering of fabric having a stained portion. The product comprising a pourable aqueous detergent composition and a dispensing cap. The cap can have a pour volume sized and dimensioned to provide for a unit dose of the detergent composition. A portion of the cap can be provided with surface irregularities for scrubbing a stain. | 12-27-2012 |
| 20120324654 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING MOTOR, WASHING MACHINE, AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE WASHING MACHINE - A method and apparatus for controlling a motor, a washing machine, and a method of controlling the washing machine that efficiently calculate an amount of laundry within a drum are provided. The method of controlling a washing machine that calculates an amount of laundry housed within a drum rotating by a motor, the method includes: accelerating the drum from a first rotation speed to a second rotation speed by enabling the motor to apply torque to the drum in a predetermined direction and decelerating the drum from the second rotation speed to the first rotation speed by enabling the motor to apply torque to the drum in an opposite direction; and calculating the laundry amount from the sum of currents applied to the motor at the accelerating of the drum. | 12-27-2012 |
| 20120324655 | PRODUCT FOR PRE-TREATMENT AND LAUNDERING OF STAINED FABRIC - A product for pre-treatment and laundering of fabric having a stained portion. The product comprising a pourable aqueous detergent composition and a dispensing cap. The cap can have a pour volume sized and dimensioned to provide for a unit dose of the detergent composition. A portion of the cap can be provided with surface irregularities for scrubbing a stain. | 12-27-2012 |
| 20130000052 | MALODOR REDUCING COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS - The present invention is directed to methods of reducing fabric malodor, comprising applying a water-soluble soil release polymer (SRP), as well as compositions comprising such polymers. | 01-03-2013 |
| 20130000053 | LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCE WITH METHOD TO REDUCE DRUM EXCURSIONS - A laundry treating appliance and method for reducing drum excursions associated with the forming a liquid inertial mass in the tub prior to an extraction phase during a cycle of operation. | 01-03-2013 |
| 20130000054 | METHOD OF OPERATING A LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCE TO DETECT CONTACT BETWEEN A DRUM AND TUB - A method of operating a laundry treating appliance with a rotating drum located within a tub to detect contact between the drum and a tub. | 01-03-2013 |
| 20130000055 | CLEANING COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING AMYLASE VARIANTS REFERENCE TO A SEQUENCE LISTING - The present invention relates to cleaning compositions comprising variants of an alpha-amylase and methods of treating surfaces such as textiles with aqueous liquor comprising such compositions, especially at low temperatures. | 01-03-2013 |
| 20130019412 | Method and Apparatus for Using Steam in a Commercial Laundry Machine as an Environmentally-Friendly Replacement of Conventional Dry Cleaning or Wet Cleaning Processes - A commercial steam-cleaning laundry machine is configured to use steam instead of dry-cleaning chemicals or water as a primary cleaning agent for garments rotating in a drum of the commercial steam-cleaning laundry machine. In one embodiment of the invention, a steam injector at least partially exposed to an inner surface of the drum is configured to provide a MCU-controlled fresh steam injection into the drum during a cleaning cycle of the commercial steam-cleaning laundry machine. The fresh steam into the commercial steam-cleaning laundry machine is from an outtake of a standalone boiler system which is typically used for a variety of fabric treatment machines in a commercial laundry operation. A debris and clean steam/air separation chamber periodically or continuously separates and/or filters debris, chemicals, and/or other undesirable elements from the drum and evacuates clean or cleaned-up air and moistures to au air-out duct. | 01-24-2013 |
| 20130025072 | LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCE WITH METHOD TO INCREASE CHEMICAL ACTION - A laundry treating appliance and method for increasing chemical action in a load of laundry associated with the supplying water and treating chemistry to the load of laundry. | 01-31-2013 |
| 20130025073 | DETERGENT COMPOSITIONS - The present invention relates to cleaning compositions comprising protease-sensitive components, anionic surfactant and protease enzyme, and also incorporating a reversible stabilizer for the protease enzyme and methods for making such compositions. | 01-31-2013 |
| 20130025074 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A WATER-CONTAINING APPLIANCE AND WATER-CONTAINING APPLIANCE - A method of operating a domestic washing appliance is provided for fully dissolving impurities in a cleaning fluid and thereby avoiding turbidity in the cleaning fluid. The method determines the degree of impurity in the cleaning fluid in at least one partial program step using wet combustion and the degree of combustion is established and the method is carried out in a water-guiding device. | 01-31-2013 |
| 20130036559 | PACKAGED FABRIC CARE COMPOSITION - The present invention relates to packaged products comprising fabric care compositions, wherein the packaging is in the form of a water-insoluble plastic container, and also methods of use of the packaged products. | 02-14-2013 |
| 20130036560 | WET CLEANING METHOD, AND WASHING MACHINE HAVING A WET-CLEANING BATCH-PROCESSING FUNCTION FOR SAME - A wet cleaning method is disclosed, which does not use chemicals and still does not contract or crushes lines as in dry cleaning. The wet cleaning method includes steps for folding laundry to clean and putting in a mesh bag, tightening the mesh bag such that the laundry is tightened with compression, putting the laundry under the compression of the mesh bag into a drum of a washing machine, filling up the drum with water and cleaning the laundry in the drum, and rinsing the cleaned laundry. | 02-14-2013 |
| 20130042416 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING A LOAD AMOUNT IN A LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCE DURING LOADING AND PROVIDING INDICATIONS REGARDING SAME - An apparatus and method for operating a laundry treating appliance includes determining an amount of laundry load during loading of the laundry treating appliance and provides indications to a user regarding the monitored amount. | 02-21-2013 |
| 20130047345 | METHOD FOR SANITIZING, DISINFECTING AND BLEACHING LAUNDRY - A method for sanitizing, disinfecting and bleaching laundry is provided. The method includes steps of applying an antimicrobial composition at a pH from about 4 to about 9 in an industrial laundry washing machine for effective antimicrobial efficacy, and thereafter applying a detergent use solution at an alkaline pH for removal of soil from the laundry, and optionally applying a bleach activator and/or catalyst to boost the bleaching component of the antimicrobial composition on the laundry, and lastly draining the antimicrobial composition, the detergent use solution and the bleach catalyst composition from the laundry. | 02-28-2013 |
| 20130047346 | CONTROLLING METHOD OF A WASHING MACHINE INCLUDING STEAM GENERATOR - Embodiments may relate to a washing apparatus, more specifically, to a washing apparatus having a steam generator and a controlling method of the same and embodiments may relate to a home appliance including a steam generator. According to one embodiment of the present invention, a controlling method of a washing machine configured to perform a steam washing course having a steam cycle and a refresh course having a steam cycle, wherein water supply to a steam generator for performing the steam cycle initially and an initial steam generator control pattern for applying the power to a heater of the steam generator are controlled different in the steam washing course and the refresh course. | 02-28-2013 |
| 20130055508 | DETERGENT COMPOSITION CONTAINING AN AMPS COPOLYMER AND A MALEIC ACID POLYMER - Detergent compositions including at least one AMPS copolymer, at least one maleic acid polymer, an alkaline agent and optional additives are disclosed. Embodiments of the present invention are phosphorous free, and reduced scale accumulation for warewashing applications. | 03-07-2013 |
| 20130061402 | MULTIPURPOSE DETERGENT COMPOSITIONS - A multipurpose detergent composition comprising from about 5% to about 25% of a surfactant system comprising: from about 20% to about 100% of at least one anionic surfactant, wherein no more than about 12% by weight of the overall multipurpose detergent composition comprises anionic surfactants having more than 14 carbon atoms; from about 0.04% to about 40% of an ethoxylated nonionic surfactant; and from about 0.5% to about 5% of at least one organic acid, each organic acid in the multipurpose detergent composition having fewer than 9 carbon atoms, whereby the multipurpose detergent composition has a neat pH of from about 2 to about 7; the multipurpose detergent composition is substantially free of cationic surfactants, zwitterionic surfactants, and amphoteric surfactants, enzymes, soil suspension polymers and soil release polymers. | 03-14-2013 |
| 20130061403 | METHOD FOR WET-TREATING, IN PARTICULAR CLEANING, OBJECTS - When treatment liquid is re-used for washing objects, first of all there has to be a test as to whether the concentration of the at least one treatment additive in the used treatment liquid is sufficient. Up to now all the treatment liquid to be re-used has been measured for this purpose. If it is necessary for the measuring to filter solids, which influence the measuring, out of the treatment liquid beforehand, all the treatment liquid to be re-used has to be filtered. This requires a correspondingly efficient filter. | 03-14-2013 |
| 20130061404 | NOVEL CLEANING METHOD - The invention provides a method for cleaning a soiled substrate, the method comprising the treatment of the moistened substrate with a formulation comprising a multiplicity of polymeric particles, wherein the polymeric particles are applied in combination with a detergent formulation, the method being characterised in that the detergent formulation is divided into its sepcrate chemical constituents and these chemical constituents are added at different times during the wash cycle. The method allows for improved cleaning with reduced overall chemical loading, and facilitates addition of the more expensive parts of the formulations when they are most effective for cleaning performance, thereby providing considerable cost savings in comparison with conventional all-in-one detergent formulations. A method for cleaning the polymeric particles is also provided. | 03-14-2013 |
| 20130067663 | BLEACHING OF FOOD STAINS - The need for a bleaching composition providing improved removal of fatty stains and red food stains, particularly during low temperature washing, can be met by incorporating an aryliminium organic bleach catalyst, an oxygen-based bleach source, and decanoyloxybenzoic acid. | 03-21-2013 |
| 20130081212 | CLOTHING PRESS APPARATUS AND METHOD - A foldable and flexible sheet capable of ensuring that an article of clothing, such as a shirt collar or cuff, remains pressed and unwrinkled during and after the laundering of that clothing article. In the practice of an aspect of the present invention, the clothing press apparatus is applied to the desired article of clothing prior to laundering that article. The clothing press is suitably rigid to prevent bunching or wrinkling of the clothing, while ensuring that the proper shape of the article of clothing is maintained. The clothing press is of such a shape, design, and formed of such materials as to prevent the damaging of the laundering machine or other clothing being laundered along with the selected garment. | 04-04-2013 |
| 20130086754 | DISPENSING TREATING CHEMISTRY IN A LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCE - A method of operating a laundry treating appliance having a treating chamber for receiving laundry for treatment and a dispensing system for dispensing treating chemistry for use in treating the laundry comprises, determining an amount of laundry in the treating chamber, setting at least one of a dilution and a delivery rate for the treating chemistry based on the determined amount of laundry to define a dispensing parameter and controlling the dispensing system to dispense the treating chemistry according to the dispensing parameter. | 04-11-2013 |
| 20130086755 | Family 44 Xyloglucanases - The present invention relates to xyloglucanases belonging to family 44 of glycosyl hydrolases and having a relative xyloglucanase activity of at least 30% between pH 5 and pH 8 are derived from the genus | 04-11-2013 |
| 20130091635 | LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCE WITH METHOD TO DETECT THE TYPE AND SIZE OF A LOAD - A method and a laundry treating appliance for detecting the type and size of a load prior to a cycle of operation. | 04-18-2013 |
| 20130091636 | METHOD FOR DRIVING CLOTHES TO ROLL IN UPRIGHT BARREL BY USING IMPELLERS AND APPLICATION THEREOF - A method for driving laundry to roll in an upright tub with a pulsator and uses of the same are disclosed. The method makes laundry alternately but not simultaneously form at least two rolling faces in the upright tub. The rolling faces have a certain angle therebetween, laundry is performed more than one rolling on one of the rolling faces and then switched to another rolling face to be performed more than one rolling on the other rolling face. There is at least one pulsator to provide a side auxiliary force during rolling processes. The number of the pulsators driving laundry is preferably 3˜5, the number of rib on the pulsator is preferably 3˜8. The method can significantly improve cleaning performance and provide the advantage of multi-direction rolling. | 04-18-2013 |
| 20130104316 | VERTICAL AXIS WASHING MACHINE HAVING STEAM FEATURES | 05-02-2013 |
| 20130104317 | VERTICAL AXIS WASHING MACHINE HAVING STEAM FEATURES | 05-02-2013 |
| 20130104318 | VERTICAL AXIS WASHING MACHINE HAVING STEAM FEATURES | 05-02-2013 |
| 20130104319 | TREATMENT OF NON-TRANS FATS, FATTY ACIDS AND SUNSCREEN STAINS WITH A CHELATING AGENT | 05-02-2013 |
| 20130111675 | SUSTAINABLE LAUNDRY SOUR COMPOSITIONS WITH IRON CONTROL - Linen treatment compositions and linen processes are disclosed which help to prevent iron deposition from wash water, and/or redeposition after iron containing stain (such as blood) removal by alkaline detergents. The linen treatment composition is a combination of a hydroxycarboxylic acid and an acid source, which may be organic or inorganic. The invention provides for effective iron control in a phosphorus-free formula that is also free of toxic or hazardous chemicals and includes sustainable, environmentally friendly ingredients, while still providing effective iron control. | 05-09-2013 |
| 20130111676 | WASHING MACHINE TO PRODUCE THREE-DIMENSIONAL MOTION - A method for driving a washing machine that includes a main body, a tub disposed within the main body, a main drum rotatably mounted in the tub, a sub drum mounted in the main drum to be relatively rotatable with respect to the main drum, a driving motor, and a control unit to control operations of the driving motor includes producing a three-dimensional motion of laundry in the washing machine by moving the laundry in a circumferential direction and an axial direction simultaneously by relative motions of the main drum and the sub drum to perform the washing process while supplying washing water and detergent. | 05-09-2013 |
| 20130111677 | Concentrated Soak Wash - The present invention relates to a method for cleaning an object comprising the steps: (a) distributing to the object a first soak solution comprising at least one surfactant and at least one enzyme followed by a first soak period wherein the concentrations of the at least one surfactant and the at least one enzyme are higher relative to their concentrations in a subsequent wash solution; (b) furthermore adding to the object water to obtain a wash solution followed by a wash period; and (c) rinsing the object; wherein said method has a wash performance corresponding to any of (i) a Relative Wash Performance (RWP) of at least 1; (ii) a Process Related Cleaning Index (PRCI) of more than 1; or (iii) a Relative Wash Performance (RWP) of at least 1 and a Process Related Cleaning Index (PRCI) of more than 1. | 05-09-2013 |
| 20130117942 | Cleaning Product - A detergent dispensing cartridge for use in a washing machine. The washing machine is for cleaning a soiled substrate. The treatment of the moistened substrate is with a formulation comprising a multiplicity of polymeric particles. Said formulation is free of organic solvents. | 05-16-2013 |
| 20130117943 | DRUM TYPE WASHING MACHINE - A drum type washing machine capable of reducing water supply time and water drainage time, thereby reducing time of an entire washing cycle, the drum type washing machine including a body; a tub provided at an inside the body to accommodate washing water therein; a drum rotatably installed at an inside the tub; a water supply unit connected to the tub and provided to supply washing water; and a first storage unit connected to the water supply unit and provided to store washing water that is to be supplied to the tub, wherein the first storage unit includes a first storage tank configured to store washing water; a first connecting pipe configured to connect the first storage tank to the water supply unit; and a second connecting pipe configured to connect the first storage tank to the tub. | 05-16-2013 |
| 20130117944 | Clothes Treating Apparatus and Method For Controlling The Same - The present invention relates to a cloth treating apparatus and a method for controlling the same. | 05-16-2013 |
| 20130117945 | FABRIC TREATMENT APPLIANCE CONTROL PANEL AND ASSOCIATED STEAM OPERATIONS - A fabric treatment appliance capable of indicating when a fabric load is sanitized, implementing a sanitizing by modifying a predetermined operation cycle, or implementing a sanitizing cycle after the completion of a predetermined operation cycle. | 05-16-2013 |
| 20130125315 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING LOAD SIZE IN A WASHING MACHINE - A method and apparatus according to one embodiment for determining laundry load size in an automatic clothes washer includes supplying water to predetermined water levels higher than a saturate water level and determining the amount of water supplied to reach each predetermined water level from a prior water level, and determining a load size based on the determined amount of water supplied between the current predetermined water level and the prior water level. | 05-23-2013 |
| 20130125316 | System and a Method for Washing, Cleaning, Disinfecting and Sanitizing Laundry Using Electrolytic Cell Having Boron-Doped Diamond Electrode - The invention relates to a system and a method for washing, cleaning, disinfecting and sanitizing laundry using electrolyte solution containing mixed oxidants generated in-situ using electrochemical reaction. More particularly the present invention relates to a system and a method for washing, cleaning, disinfecting and sanitizing laundry at a pH between 6.5 to 10.5 and at a temperature below 50° C. using in-situ mixed oxidants generated by passing electrolyte solution through electrolytic cell having boron-doped diamond electrode. | 05-23-2013 |
| 20130133140 | FABRIC CONDITIONING COMPOSITIONS - A packaged fabric conditioning product comprising the combination of a flowable fabric conditioning and a package containing the composition, the composition comprising 0.5-40% by weight of at least one unsaturated quaternary ammonium compound, and the package comprising: (i) a closed reservoir in which the fabric conditioning composition is contained; and (ii) a pump device by which the composition is dispensed. | 05-30-2013 |
| 20130139327 | TEXTILE TREATMENT COMPOSITION FOR REMOVAL OF DEODORANT STAINS - The invention relates to a textile treatment agent having an organic acid, an inorganic acid, a nonionic surfactant, and a deodorizing compound, which removes or reduces the occurrence of incrustations, discolorations, and unpleasant odors in textiles resulting from the application of deodorants. | 06-06-2013 |
| 20130145562 | DRUM WASHING MACHINE AND WASHING METHOD THEREOF - A drum washing machine and washing method are provided. The washing machine directly sprays water to laundry inside the drum through a nozzle unit. The method includes passing some water through a detergent container and directly spraying some water to the inside of a drum through a nozzle unit such that a high concentration of detergent bubbles is generated while applying a force to the laundry. The washing machine includes a cabinet, a tub inside the cabinet, a drum inside the tub, a door on the cabinet, a diaphragm, and a nozzle unit installed so interference with the door is avoided and to receive water directly from an external source to spray water inside the drum during a washing cycle and a rinsing cycle. The nozzle unit adjusts water jetting according to a displacement of an actuator installed inside the nozzle unit. | 06-13-2013 |
| 20130145563 | WASHING MACHINE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING RINSING CYCLE - A washing machine capable of optimizing the rinsing time and the amount of rinsing water by using a conductivity sensor, and a method of controlling a rinsing cycle thereof. When the amount of detergent remaining in the rinsing water is determined to be small according to the measured conductivity, the amount of rinsing water and the rinsing time are minimized, that is, the rinsing water is alternately supplied in stages of times, the conductivity of the rinsing water is measured at the stop of the supply of rinsing water, and if the measured conductivity is below a reference value, the rinsing cycle is stopped and enters to a final-spin dry cycle, so that the water and energy is saved and the rinsing is achieved with the optimum algorithm when laundry having a little contamination and a small amount of detergent is input. | 06-13-2013 |
| 20130145564 | LAUNDRY TREATING DEVICE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - A laundry treating device includes two separate laundry washing mechanisms. Methods of controlling such a laundry treating device include steps for supplying water to a first tub provided in the first laundry treating device and to a second tub provided in the second laundry treating device. The water can be supplied to the two tubs simultaneously or separately. Also, the water supply steps can be alternated. Further individual hot and cold water supply steps can include simultaneously or sequentially supplying the hot and cold water. | 06-13-2013 |
| 20130145565 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING A DOMESTIC APPLIANCE, USING SMART METERING - A method and device for controlling a domestic appliance connected to an electric grid so as to allow smart metering, wherein electric power consumed according to different consumption tariffs is measured and the domestic appliance receives information about the availability of a currently applicable consumption tariff or a switch-off condition for preventing peak loads in the grid. The domestic appliance is operated as follows: a) when an inexpensive consumption tariff is available, the appliance is put into operation as intended, and the history of the cleaning process is continuously recorded; b) when an inexpensive consumption tariff is not available or the switch-off condition is met, the appliance is not put into operation or a previously started operation is interrupted; and c) when information about an inexpensive consumption tariff is available, the domestic appliance resumes operation, and a component of a detergent is added based on the recorded history. | 06-13-2013 |
| 20130152310 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING THE LIQUID FILLING IN A LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCE - Disclosed is a method of operating a horizontal axis laundry treating appliance to correct for an error in sensing an amount of supplied liquid caused by a determined change in the attitude of an associated wash tub. | 06-20-2013 |
| 20130152311 | CONTINUOUS HIGH SPEED INERTIA DETECTION - A laundry treating appliance has a rotatable drum at least partially defining a treating chamber for receiving a laundry load for treatment according to at least one cycle of operation and operated such that the extraction of liquid from the laundry load is controlled based on the inertia of the laundry load. | 06-20-2013 |
| 20130152312 | METHOD FOR DETECTING SATELLIZATION SPEED OF CLOTHES LOAD IN A HORIZONTAL AXIS LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCE - A laundry treating appliance may include a rotatable treating chamber for receiving a laundry load for treatment, and a motor for rotating the treating chamber, and may be operated such that during the acceleration of the laundry load toward a satellizing speed, the satellizing of the laundry load may be detected, whereby subsequent operation of the laundry treating appliance may be controlled based on the detection. | 06-20-2013 |
| 20130152313 | SINGLE LAYER DISSOLVABLE POUCHES CONTAINING STAIN-FIGHTING AGENTS - Water-soluble, single unit pouches containing a pre-measured amount of a solid bleaching agent, bleach activating agent, and stain-fighting enzymes that can be added to a volume of water to bleach and/or deodorize laundry or a surface are provided. Water-soluble, single unit pouches containing a pre-measured amount of a solid fabric softening agent and fragrance that can be added to a volume of water to soften a material are provided. Also provided are kits including the pouches, as well as methods for using such pouches for bleaching and/or softening a material or surface. | 06-20-2013 |
| 20130160215 | DOOR WASH AID DISPENSER FOR A LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCE - A laundry treating appliance may include a door supporting a wash aid dispenser. The door may be mounted for movement relative to a treating chamber and include a projection extending from a lower portion of the door on a side of the door facing the treating chamber. A wash aid receptacle for holding wash aid chemistry may be provided on the projection for dispensing of the wash aid chemistry into the treating chamber. | 06-27-2013 |
| 20130160216 | LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCE AND METHOD OF CONTROL - A method of operating a laundry treating appliance to control a rotational speed of a drum to move the laundry within the drum according to a predetermined category of movement. | 06-27-2013 |
| 20130160217 | FOREIGN OBJECT TRAP FOR A LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCE - A laundry treating appliance having a foreign object trap located in a portion of a wash basket defines a foreign object passageway for retaining foreign objects. | 06-27-2013 |
| 20130160218 | METHOD OF ESTIMATING BENDING MOMENT OF A LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCE DRUM SHAFT USING A PROXIMITY SENSOR - Disclosed is a method of operating a laundry treating appliance having a tub, a rotatable drum within the tub, and a rotatable drive shaft supported in a bearing assembly and mounted to the drum, with the bending moment acting on the bearing assembly being determined and used as an input to control the operation of the appliance. | 06-27-2013 |
| 20130160219 | EFFICIENT ENERGY USAGE FOR A LAUNDRY APPLIANCE - A laundry treating appliance has a rotatable drum at least partially defining a treating chamber for receiving a laundry load for treatment according to at least one cycle of operation and operated such that the extraction of liquid from the laundry load is controlled based on the inertia of the laundry load so that the total energy usage by the laundry treating appliance and a laundry drying appliance with which it is operably coupled may be minimized. | 06-27-2013 |
| 20130160220 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING AN INERTIA OF A LAUNDRY LOAD IN A LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCE - An apparatus and method for determining an inertia of a laundry load for a laundry treating appliance during an acceleration phase. | 06-27-2013 |
| 20130160221 | METHOD FOR MAXIMIZING DRUM ROTATIONAL SPEED BY CONTINUOUSLY MONITORING INERTIA DURING EXTRACTION - A laundry treating appliance may have a rotatable drum defining a treating chamber for receiving a laundry load, a motor rotatably driving the drum, and a controller controlling the operation of the motor. The laundry treating appliance may be operated by accelerating the drum with the motor toward a final speed greater than a satellizing speed, determining a mass value indicative of the mass of the rotating drum and contents within the treating chamber during the accelerating, determining a current rotational speed during the acceleration, calculating a force value indicative of a force acting on the drum based on the determined mass value and the current rotational speed, comparing the force value to a reference force value, and repeating the determining, calculating, and comparing during the acceleration, and ceasing the accelerating when the force value obtains a predetermined relationship with the reference force value. | 06-27-2013 |
| 20130167304 | Drum Washing Machine - A drum washing machine is provided to automatically wash out dirt on the door of the washing machine upon an operation of the washing machine. The drum washing machine comprises a cabinet having a door unit; a tub disposed inside the cabinet, the tub being configured to store water; a drum rotatably disposed inside the tub; and a circulator for simultaneously or selectively spraying wash water into the drum and toward the door unit. | 07-04-2013 |
| 20130167305 | ACTIVE CONTAINING FIBROUS STRUCTURES WITH MULTIPLE REGIONS - A fibrous structure including filaments wherein the filaments comprise one or more filament-forming materials and one or more active agents that are releasable from the filament when exposed to conditions of intended use, the fibrous structure further having at least three regions. Methods of treating fabrics with a fibrous structure are also provided herein. | 07-04-2013 |
| 20130174352 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DISPENSING TREATING CHEMISTRY IN A LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCE - A laundry treating appliance and method for dispensing treating chemistry, where the laundry treating appliance includes a treating chamber, a single use dispenser and a bulk dispenser. Water may be supplied to the single use dispenser through a first water flow path, which directs a dose of treating chemistry dispensed from the single use dispenser into the treating chamber. Water may be supplied to the bulk dispenser through a second water flow path, which is configured to spray a dose of treating chemistry dispensed from the bulk dispenser into the treating chamber. The laundry treating appliance may determine the presence of treating chemistry within at least one of the single use dispenser and the bulk dispenser, and, based on this determination, supply water to the flow path associated with the dispenser which contains treating chemistry. | 07-11-2013 |
| 20130174353 | LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCE WITH CONTROLLED RECIPROCATING MOVEMENT - A laundry treating appliance having a motor to rotate a drum about the horizontal axis of rotation and an axial drive mechanism to reciprocate the drum relative to the horizontal axis of rotation. | 07-11-2013 |
| 20130180055 | METHOD OF CLEANING A CARPET SEGMENT - The embodiments of the invention relate to methods of use of an extraction cleaning machine for cleaning a carpet segment of relatively rectangular configuration defined by a first edge, a second edge and opposite side edges comprising (a) applying a liquid cleaning solution to the carpet segment in a narrow band that extends between the side edges and moves between the first and second edges and (b) applying suction in a narrow band that extends between the side edges and moves between the first and second edges. Acts (a) and (b) can be repeated and performed in a predetermined sequence to improve the cleaning effectiveness of an extraction cleaning machine. | 07-18-2013 |
| 20130180056 | BLANKET FOR HEALTH CARE USE - A medical health care blanket or fabric, formed of micro-denier fibers, e.g., polyester or other suitable polymer, has at least one raised surface, and incorporates an antimicrobial system having durable antimicrobial properties after at least 50, 100, 150, or even up to 200 industrial laundering cycles. A method of contributing to a sanitary health care environment is also described. | 07-18-2013 |
| 20130185872 | METHOD TO DETERMINE FABRIC TYPE IN A LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCE USING MOTOR CURRENT SIGNATURE DURING AGITATION - Disclosed is a method of operating a laundry treating appliance having a treating chamber that receives a laundry load for treatment according to a cycle of operation. The method includes determining the size of the laundry load in the treating chamber; supplying a predetermined amount of liquid to the treating chamber based on the determined load size; applying mechanical energy to the laundry treating chamber by driving a clothes mover with an electric motor; determining a difference between an in-rush current to the electric motor and a steady-state current of the electric motor during the applying of the mechanical energy; and determining a laundry load type of the laundry load based on the determined difference. | 07-25-2013 |
| 20130185873 | VERTICAL AXIS WASHING MACHINE APPLIANCE WITH FEATURES FOR APPLYING STEAM TO ARTICLES AND RELATED METHODS - The present subject matter provides a vertical axis washing machine appliance with features for applying steam to articles disposed therein. The washing machine appliance can be configured for filling a sump of the appliance with fluid and activating a pump in order to drain the sump of fluid. After the pump is activated, the washing machine appliance can be configured for submerging a heater in the appliance's sump with fluid and also starting the heater in order to heat the fluid in the sump and generate steam. Related methods are also provided. | 07-25-2013 |
| 20130192006 | COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR REMOVING STAINS DERIVED FROM CHLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATE - Provided herein is a composition and a method for removing CHG from textiles. The composition is an acid-surfactant-based composition that may be used to remove CHG from a textile that has not been exposed to chlorine subsequent to being exposed to CHG. | 08-01-2013 |
| 20130198968 | FUNCTIONAL ADDITIVES FOR CLEANSING COMPOSITIONS - Functional additives for cleansing compositions exhibiting enhanced anti soil-re-deposition and/or dye transfer inhibitory properties comprising polymers in the form of homopolymers, copolymers or terpolymers synthesized from at least one hydrophobic monomer. Examples of hydrophobic monomers include N-vinyl caprolactam, vinyl acetate, vinyl esters, acrylated glycols, methacrylamide, C1 to C12 alkyl- and C1 to C12 dialkylacrylamide, C1 to C12 alkyl- and C1 to C12 dialkylmethacrylamide, C1 to C12 alkyl aery late, C1 to C12 alkyl methacrylate, 4-butyl phenyl maleimide, octyl acrylamide. | 08-08-2013 |
| 20130198969 | WASHING MACHINE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A washing machine includes a drum, a water supply device, and a controller. The drum accommodates laundry, and the water supply device supplies water to the inside of the drum. The controller controls supply of water so that water is supplied into the drum from when rotational speed of the drum reaches a first predetermined speed, is decelerated and reaches a second predetermined speed, to when the rotational speed of the drum reaches to a third speed more than the second speed and less than the first speed, in a spin-drying cycle. | 08-08-2013 |
| 20130198970 | CONTROL METHOD OF LAUNDRY MACHINE - A method of controlling steam supply in a laundry machine. The control method includes heating a predetermined space within a duct in communication with a tub and/or drum of the laundry machine to a higher temperature than a temperature of the other space within the duct, directly supplying water to the heated predetermined space to generate steam, supplying air flow towards the heated predetermined space so as to supply the generated steam into the tub, and judging the amount of water supplied during the supply of water based on a temperature increase rate within the duct for a predetermined time. | 08-08-2013 |
| 20130198971 | CONTROL METHOD OF LAUNDRY MACHINE - A method of controlling steam supply in a laundry machine. The control method includes heating a predetermined space within a duct in communication with a tub and/or drum of the laundry machine to a higher temperature than a temperature of the other space within the duct, directly supplying water to the heated predetermined space to generate steam, and supplying air flow toward the heated predetermined space so as to supply the generated steam into the laundry. | 08-08-2013 |
| 20130198972 | CONTROL METHOD OF LAUNDRY MACHINE - A method of controlling steam supply in a laundry machine. The control method includes heating a predetermined space within a duct in communication with a tub and/or drum of the laundry machine to a higher temperature than a temperature of the other space within the duct, directly supplying water to the heated predetermined space to generate steam, supplying air flow towards the heated predetermined space so as to transport the generated steam to the laundry, and adjusting an implementation time of the heating based on actual voltage of power supplied to the laundry machine. | 08-08-2013 |
| 20130205512 | STATUS SENSOR FOR A CLUTCH ON A WASHING MACHINE APPLIANCE - A sensor for determining the mode or cycle of a washing machine appliance is provided. The sensor detects the position of a clutch mechanism that is used to shift a wash basket between a spin mode and a wash or rinse mode. The sensor can provide a signal to a controller of the appliance to identify the position of the clutch. | 08-15-2013 |
| 20130205513 | WASHING MACHINE HAVING A WASHING BAG - Washing machine for the washing of laundry such as clothes and textiles, which washing machine has a main part that comprises: an inlet, for supplying washing water, an outlet, for disposal of washing water, a pump, in order to pump the washing water, a connection unit for fluid tight connection of a washing bag to the main part. The washing bag has fluid tight walls and is removably connectable to the connection unit of the main part, wherein the pump is arranged to pump water and air from the washing bag in order to create a certain negative pressure inside it with respect to the surrounding atmospheric pressure and by that emptying it of washing water. | 08-15-2013 |
| 20130219630 | WASH CYCLE FOR OXIDIZING AGENTS - A wash cycle for a clothes washer with a wash zone defined within a rotating drum having an outer wall, for receiving a fabric load. The steps include dispensing a volume of a first wash liquor to the wash zone, rotating the drum to move the fabric load toward the outer wall and recirculating the first wash liquor through the fabric load and wash zone, all during a first time period. The fabric load is flexed during a second time period. The cycle continues with dispensing a volume of a second, different wash liquor to the wash zone, rotating the drum to move the fabric load toward the outer wall and recirculating the second liquor through the fabric load and wash zone during a third time period. One of the two wash liquors is an oxidizing agent wash liquor. Then the remainder of the wash cycle is completed. | 08-29-2013 |
| 20130219631 | METHOD FOR TREATING A STAIN IN CLOTHING - A method for treating stained fabric using a package. The package can have a backing layer having a second side and a pouch layer joined thereto to form a pouch. A fluid pervious contact substrate can be joined to a first side of the backing layer. The pouch can contain a stain treatment fluid. The package can have a first position in which first and second planar regions of the backing layer are substantially in plane with one another. The package can have a second position in which first planar region and second planar region are in a substantially angularly facing relationship. In the second position the pouch can be in fluid communication with the contact substrate. The stain treatment fluid can include a surfactant. | 08-29-2013 |
| 20130232700 | WASHING METHOD - A method of laundering fabric in a laundry machine, comprising the steps of:
| 09-12-2013 |
| 20130239336 | Method For Controlling The Operation Of A Washing Machine, And System For Controlling Freezes For A Washing Machine - The present invention relates to a method for controlling the operation of a washing machine, which ensures the operation stability of the washing machine through proper control such as sensing freezes or preventing freezes even in an environment such as in a wintertime environment in which the temperature is low causing the washing machine to freeze, and which achieves an improvement in a management aspect such as a countermeasure taken upon the occurrence of freezing and a countermeasure taken for preventing freezing, wherein the counter measures are taken based on the accurate information on whether or not the washing machine is frozen. | 09-19-2013 |
| 20130239337 | WASHING MACHINE AND CONTROLLING METHOD THEREOF - A washing machine and a controlling method thereof may automatically set a customized washing cycle according to a wearing environment of laundry. The washing machine includes a user input configured to receive wearing environment information of the laundry from a user, and a controller configured to determine washing characteristics of the laundry based on the wearing environment information of the laundry and automatically set a washing cycle based on the washing characteristics of the laundry. | 09-19-2013 |
| 20130239338 | LAUNDRY ARTICLE HAVING CLEANING PROPERTIES - The invention discloses a laundry article used for cleaning fabrics comprising a water-insoluble nonwoven substrate and coated thereon into at least one zone each a detergent composition and an enzyme-containing composition. The enzyme-containing composition comprises an enzyme embedded in a thickened matrix. | 09-19-2013 |
| 20130247305 | METHOD FOR CONTROL OF CENTRIFUGATION PROCESS IN WASHING MACHINE - Method for controlling the centrifugation process of a washing machine, wherein during a first, a second and a third laundry distribution phases (D | 09-26-2013 |
| 20130247306 | LAUNDRY ARTICLE - The invention relates to an article of manufacture minimally comprising a wash soluble composition having at least one laundry benefit on a water-insoluble first substrate such as a nonwoven fabric, and a second laundry wash insoluble substrate adhered the first substrate by means of mutual contact with the wash soluble composition, for use in the laundering process, first in the washer and subsequently at least one substrate carried along with the wet fabrics in the tumble dryer. In this manner, a single article can assist in delivery of multiple laundry benefits to the washed and dried fabrics. The present invention further relates to methods for manufacturing such a laundry article. | 09-26-2013 |
| 20130247307 | WASHING MACHINE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A washing machine for reducing vibration and noise during a spin-drying cycle, and a control method thereof. According to the washing machine and the control method thereof, cloth piled up randomly in the washing tub is shaken and loosened through the stirring from side to side of the pulsator or the washing tub before water is supplied after putting the cloth therein, so that distribution of the cloth is made uniform to reduce vibration and noise during the spin-drying cycle. Further, unsatisfactory spin-drying due to abnormal vibration is prevented so that it is possible to reduce unnecessary consumption of water and spin-drying time. Further, even when the user does not put detergent in the detergent box but puts it directly onto the cloth, the detergent is shaken by the movement of the cloth, so it is possible to improve washing performance as the detergent and water are mixed well. | 09-26-2013 |
| 20130247308 | LAUNDRY DETERGENT COMPOSITION FOR LOW TEMPERATURE WASHING AND DISINFECTION - The invention relates to a low temperature detergent composition of a first component for cleaning and disinfecting comprising:
| 09-26-2013 |
| 20130263386 | MACHINE-WASHABLE VISCOELASTIC FOAM AND DEVICES MADE THEREFROM - A cushioning device containing a machine-washable polyurethane viscoelastic foam. | 10-10-2013 |
| 20130263387 | TIMING CONTROL AND TIMED WASH CYCLE FOR AN AUTOMATIC WASHER - A control for an automatic washer to operate the washer through a wash cycle determined based upon various soils and stains in the substrate load to be washed with a wash liquor in a wash zone of the washer. The control has a plurality of stain/soil type entrées, which can be at least one of selected and detected, and cleaned with a particular wash cycle. The control has dispensing control over at least one wash liquor additive. The control has a user input to permit the user to customize the operation of the control with regard to the dispensing of the various wash liquor additive and a timing mechanism. The control has operational control over the particular wash cycles using the dispensing control to dispense additives to the wash liquor at selected times during the wash cycle. | 10-10-2013 |
| 20130269119 | PACKAGED PARTICULATE DETERGENT COMPOSITION - A packaged particulate detergent composition, wherein the composition comprises greater than 40 wt % detergent surfactant, at least 70% by number of the particles comprising a core, comprising mainly surfactant, and around the core, a water soluble coating in an amount of from 10 to 45 wt % based on the coated particle, each coated particle having perpendicular dimensions x, y and z, wherein x is from 0.2 to 2 mm, y is from 2.5 to 8 mm, and z is from 2.5 to 8 mm, the packaged particles being substantially the same shape and size as one another. | 10-17-2013 |
| 20130276242 | Cleaning Method - The invention provides a method for the cleaning of a soiled substrate, the method comprising treating the substrate with a solid particulate cleaning material and wash water, the treatment being carried out in an apparatus comprising a drum comprising perforated side walls and having a capacity of between 5 and 50 litres for each kg of fabric in the washload, wherein said solid particulate cleaning material comprises a multiplicity of polymeric particles at a particle to fabric addition level of 0.1:1-10:1 by mass, each particle being substantially cylindrical or spherical in shape and having an average density in the range of 0.5-2.5 g/cm | 10-24-2013 |
| 20130276243 | LIQUID LAUNDRY DETERGENTS COMPRISING A SILICONE ANTI-FOAM - Dual-usage aqueous liquid detergent compositions having suds compatability and improved cleaning, said composition containing from about 1% to about 60%, by weight of the composition, of a surfactant system wherein said surfactant system contains at least 35%, by weight of the surfactant system, of alkylethoxysulfate; from 0% to about 10%, by weight of the surfactant system, of nonionic surfactant; from 0% to about 10%, by weight of the surfactant system, of soap; further contains from about 0.001% to about 4.0%, by weight of the composition, of an anti-foam selected from organomodified silicone polymers with aryl or alkylaryl substituents combined with silicone resin and the primary filler is modified silica; and mixtures thereof; and contains from about 0.01% to about 2.5%, by weight of the composition, of a structurant. | 10-24-2013 |
| 20130283542 | CLEANING METHOD - The invention provides a method for the cleaning of a soiled substrate, the method comprising treating the substrate with a non-polymeric solid particulate cleaning material and wash water, the treatment being carried out in an apparatus comprising a drum comprising perforated side walls and having a capacity of between 5 and 50 litres for each kg of fabric in the washload, wherein the solid particulate cleaning material comprises a multiplicity of non-polymeric particles at a particle to fabric addition level of 0.1:1-10:1 by mass, each of the particles being substantially cylindrical or spherical in shape, and wherein the drum comprising perforated side walls is rotated at a speed which generates G forces in the range of from 0.05 to 900 G. The non-polymeric particles may comprise particles of glass, silica, stone, wood, or any of a variety of metals or ceramic materials. Preferably the solid particulate cleaning material additionally comprises a multiplicity of polymeric particles each of which is substantially cylindrical or spherical in shape. Preferably, at least one detergent is employed in the cleaning process. The invention provides optimum cleaning performance as a result of improved mechanical interaction between substrate and cleaning media and is preferably used for the cleaning of textile fabrics. The method allows for significant reductions in the consumption of detergents, water and energy when compared with the conventional wet cleaning of textile fabrics, and also facilitates reduced washing-related textile fabric damage. The invention also envisages a cleaning composition comprising a solid particulate cleaning composition and at least one additional cleaning agent. | 10-31-2013 |
| 20130283543 | Product - A surface treating implement, comprises a body including:—
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| 20130291313 | WASHING MACHINE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A washing machine provided with a structure thereof capable of draining and circulating by using a single pump and capable of enhancing washing performance by using a circulation of water and a rotation of a drum, and a control method thereof, in which the structure of the washing machine is simplified through the change of the flow path that enables the draining and the circulation of water by using a general pump while decreasing the number of the components of the washing machine. The manufacturing cost of the washing machine is reduced, because the washing machine accelerates the dissolution of detergent by generating large amount of bubbles by using the circulation of water and the rotation of the drum, without additional components, thereby washing performance of the washing machine is enhanced, and by maintaining the bubbles that are generated, the non-tangible quality that a user feels in the course of washing is enhanced. | 11-07-2013 |
| 20130291314 | CONTINUOUS BATCH TUNNEL WASHER AND METHOD - A method of washing fabric articles in a tunnel washer includes moving the fabric articles from the intake of the washer to the discharge of the washer through first and second sectors that are a pre-wash zone. Liquid can be counter flowed in the wash interior along a flow path that is generally opposite the direction of travel of the fabric articles. The main wash zone can be heated as an option. In the wash zone, there is a pre-rinse and/or a rinse. The fabric articles are transferred to a water extraction device that enables removal of excess water. A sour solution can be added to the fabric articles while extracting excess water. | 11-07-2013 |
| 20130291315 | FABRIC CLEANING - The invention provides a method of laundering fabric which uses a pourable liquid detergent composition comprising 10-40% wt of surfactant, essentially consisting of nonionic and/or anionic surfactant (typically less than 90% wt LAS and at least 10% wt of nonionic surfactant) in which 10-40% wt of surfactant preferably passes the Calcium Tolerance Test described in the patent. The composition comprises no more than 15% wt of soap, (present as a minority in wt % terms of the total surfactant). In the method, the composition is diluted by a factor of greater than 500 to obtain a wash liquor which comprises 0.8-0.05 g/l of surfactant, and, the wash liquor is contacted with fabrics. The composition may further comprise one or more of and preferably combinations of lipase, polyethyleneimine, a blue violet dye, preferably with an optical adsorption peak in the range 540-600 nm, a fluorescer, a dye transfer inhibition polymer, a polycarboxylate anti-redeposition agent, a soil release polymer and a perfume (preferably encapsulated). | 11-07-2013 |
| 20130291316 | WASHING CONTROL METHOD OF A WASHING MACHINE TO PERFORM WASHING USING BUBBLES - A washing control method that is capable of controlling laundry to be effectively washed with bubbles depending upon load of a washing machine. The washing control method includes supplying wash water containing detergent into a space between a lower portion of a rotary drum and a lower inner surface of a water tub; heating the wash water containing detergent; generating and supplying bubbles into the rotary drum; and washing laundry with the supplied bubbles. | 11-07-2013 |
| 20130298337 | Control Method of Laundry Machine - A method of controlling steam supply in a laundry machine. The control method includes heating a predetermined space within a duct in communication with a tub and/or drum of the laundry machine to a higher temperature than a temperature of the other space within the duct, directly supplying water to the heated predetermined space to generate steam, and supplying air flow toward the heated predetermined space so as to supply the generated steam into the laundry. | 11-14-2013 |
| 20130305461 | FABRIC CLEANING COMPOSITION COMPRISING HUEING AGENT - A fabric cleaning composition comprising from 1% to 20% by weight of the fabric cleaning composition of an oxygen-based bleaching source and a hueing agent, and wherein the neat composition has a pH between 2.5 and 5.5, and a method of using said fabric cleaning composition. | 11-21-2013 |
| 20130305462 | Method For Operating A Washing Machine Or Washer-Dryer And A Corresponding Washing Machine Or Washer-Dryer - A washing machine or washer-dryer ( | 11-21-2013 |
| 20130312201 | Method of Operating a Washing Machine and Washing Machine - A washing machine ( | 11-28-2013 |
| 20130312202 | METHOD FOR REAL TIME DETERMINATION DURING LOADING OF VOLUMETRIC LOAD SIZE IN A LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCE - A method of determining a qualitative load size of laundry in a treating chamber of a laundry treating appliance based on both a weight signal from a weight determining device and a volume signal from a volume determining device, each device within the laundry treating appliance. | 11-28-2013 |
| 20130318724 | LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE HEATER THEREOF - A method of operating a laundry treating appliance to adjust the thermal output of the heater to control the total power consumption of the washing machine. | 12-05-2013 |
| 20130318725 | SURFACE CLEANING APPARATUS - A surface cleaning apparatus, and in particular a steam mop, comprises a steam generator and a cleaning pad. Steam from the steam generator can be applied to a cleaning composition applied to a stain on a floor surface. The cleaning composition can be applied directly to the floor surface, or indirectly via the cleaning pad. | 12-05-2013 |
| 20130326822 | CLOTHES MOVER FOR AN AUTOMATIC WASHER - A washing machine for treating laundry comprising a basket rotatable about a first rotational axis, having a peripheral side wall extending upwardly from a bottom wall to at least partially define a treating chamber; a clothes mover proximate the bottom wall, having a base with a centrally located hub concentric with a second rotational axis about which the clothes mover reciprocally rotates; and at least one vane having an elongated body extending away from the hub and projecting upwardly from the clothes mover to terminate in a tip. | 12-12-2013 |
| 20130326823 | LAUNDRY DETERGENTS - The present invention relates to a laundry detergent comprising a granulated foam control composition and an anionic detersive surfactant, wherein said granulated foam control composition comprises:
| 12-12-2013 |
| 20130326824 | LAUNDRY DETERGENTS - A laundry detergent comprising a granulated foam control composition and an anionic detersive surfactant. | 12-12-2013 |
| 20130326825 | LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCE WITH CONTROLLED OSCILLATING MOVEMENT - Disclosed is a laundry treating appliance having a drum and a torsionally flexible drive mechanism. The drum simultaneously rotates in a first rotational direction and oscillates about an axis of rotation. | 12-12-2013 |
| 20130333120 | Stain-Discharging and Removing System - A cleaning composition that can discharge the color of blood, menstrual fluids, or other organic stains is provided. In particular, the present invention achieves a balance between control of unwanted liquid spreading by lateral wicking on a stained textile fabric to lessen the size of wet spots and maintaining the cleaning efficacy of the composition by means of specific kinds of thickening agents. The composition includes an oxidizing agent such as peroxides, a cell-lysing agent, a chelating agent, an antioxidant, a thickener, and other optional ingredients that are selectively employed to achieve an aqueous based composition that exhibits good shelf stability and stain removal properties. The thickening agent may include a cellulosic or clay material, starch, gum, fatty acid, fatty alcohol, hydrophilic colloidal particles, polyoxyethylene glycol or polyoxyethylene glycol derivatives including fatty acid esters and ethers, or a combination thereof. | 12-19-2013 |
| 20130333121 | Textile Fabrics with Reduced Buildup of Odor - Mixtures are described which contain reaction products of one or more amines with one or more epoxides and additionally isocyanates. Applying such mixtures to textile fabrics, especially polyester fiber fabrics, reduces or prevents unpleasant sweaty odor after physical exercise. The effects are very durable to laundering. | 12-19-2013 |
| 20130333122 | DYE POLYMER - The present invention relates to polymeric shading dye and their use in laundry applications. The polymers are alkoxylated polyethylene imines and the dyes are reactive dyes. | 12-19-2013 |
| 20130340178 | DRIP TRAY FOR LAUNDRY TREATMENT SYSTEM - A drip tray having a main body and a plurality of surface irregularities projecting from the main body. The drip tray can be used to pre-treat a stain in a fabric. | 12-26-2013 |
| 20130340179 | METHOD FOR DISPENSING AN ENZYME IN A LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCE - A method for treating laundry in a laundry treating appliance including the application of a lipase solution to the laundry during a cycle of operation. | 12-26-2013 |
| 20130340180 | WASHING MACHINE UTILIZING UNIFORM WASHING FORCE AND WASHING METHOD THEREOF - A washing machine includes an inner tub arranged in an outer tub and a rotatable wave wheel. As every 1 kg load is increased, the height difference h | 12-26-2013 |
| 20140007354 | LAUNDRY MACHINE AND CONTROLLING METHOD OF THE SAME - The present invention relates to a laundry machine and a controlling method, which can remove allergens on the laundry. A controlling method of a laundry machine includes a mite-killing step of supplying seam to a drum to make laundry exposed to a hot environment at or over a temperature and for or over a duration of time, wherein the temperature and the duration are predetermined enough to kill house dust mites on the laundry; a rinsing step of rinsing the laundry; and a spin-drying step of spin-drying the rinsed laundry. The present invention has an advantageous effect of removing allergens including house dust mites, animal hair and pollens efficiently. In addition, if the house dust mites are killed by using steam, energy efficiency is high and an effect of mite-killing is great. | 01-09-2014 |
| 20140007355 | LAUNDERING PROCESS FOR WHITENING SYNTHETIC TEXTILES - The present invention relates to the use of a combination of a free fluorescent whitening agent and cationic polymer as a brightening agent for a synthetic single or blended textile, especially polyester textile, and to a corresponding brightening agent as well as a laundering process for brightening a synthetic, single or blended textile, which is characterized by a) preparing a composition by contacting a free fluorescent whitening agent with a cationic polymer, and b) treating said synthetic, single or blended textile with the composition prepared in step a). | 01-09-2014 |
| 20140013517 | LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCE AND METHOD OF OPERATION - A laundry treating appliance for treating a laundry load according to at least one cycle of operation and a method of operating a laundry treating appliance to determine a speed at which the laundry satellizes, comparing the same to a given amount or range, and altering execution of the at least one cycle of operation based on comparison such that the laundry treating appliance may be operated in an effective and efficient manner. | 01-16-2014 |
| 20140013518 | LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCE AND METHOD OF OPERATION - A laundry treating appliance for treating a laundry load according to at least one cycle of operation and a method of operating a laundry treating appliance to determine an amount of imbalance of the laundry load in the drum based on a determined average peak-to-peak value and taking corrective action when the determined amount of imbalance does not satisfy a threshold. | 01-16-2014 |
| 20140013519 | METHOD FOR WASHING LAUNDRY IN A LAUNDRY WASHING MACHINE AND LAUNDRY WASHING MACHINE - The present invention relates a to a method for washing laundry in a laundry washing machine comprising a washing tub external to a rotatable washing drum suited to receive laundry; the method comprises loading laundry into the washing drum and a laundry wetting phase for this laundry. The wetting phase comprises the steps of:—filling the washing tub with a first quantity of clean water at least equal to the quantity of water necessary to wet the loaded laundry completely, so as to obtain the complete wetting of the loaded laundry;—if a quantity of free water is present in the washing tub, externally to the laundry, draining from the washing tub this quantity of free water;—adding a given quantity of detergent to the loaded laundry. | 01-16-2014 |
| 20140020188 | COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING HYDROPHOBICALLY MODIFIED CATIONIC POLYMERS - This invention relates to compositions comprising hydrophobically modified cationic polymers as well as processes of making and using such compositions. Such hydrophobically modified cationic polymers may be added to the composition in a variety of ways including, but not limited to, as a component of a particle. Advantages of such compositions include the ability to selectively increase the deposition of benefit agents without effectively increasing deposition of undesired materials. | 01-23-2014 |
| 20140026330 | METHOD FOR WASHING COLOURED CLOTHES IN A DOMESTIC WASHING MACHINE - A method for washing coloured clothes in a domestic washing machine comprises a preliminary phase in which water and an additive containing a colour protector compound are added to the tub, a tumbling phase in order to allow wetting of clothes and a spinning phase for removing at least a portion of water and additive from clothes before starting a washing program, the temperature of water and additive being preferably comprised between 5° C. and 30° C. | 01-30-2014 |
| 20140026331 | LIQUID CLEANING COMPOSITIONS - Disclosed are cleaning compositions and methods for cleaning fabrics to which stains are adhered. The cleaning composition contains a surfactant system comprising one or more anionic surfactants, a cleaning enzyme, and an organic acidulant having a calculated stability constant for Ca | 01-30-2014 |
| 20140033443 | WASHING MACHING APPLIANCE WITH A DRAIN PUMP - A washing machine appliance is provided. The washing machine appliance includes a wash basket rotatably mounted within a wash tub and a drain pump for removing liquid from the wash tub. During a spin cycle of the washing machine appliance, the drain pump may be activated during an acceleration portion of the spin cycle. Further, the drain pump may be operated at a first duty cycle for a first portion of a dwell step of the spin cycle and at a second duty cycle for a second portion of the dwell step of the spin cycle. | 02-06-2014 |
| 20140033444 | Washing Method for Washing Machine and a Washing Machine - A washing machine contains a wash tub, an impeller and a motor. Clothing is put into the tub and the load is detected. Water is added until the water level is below or equal to the load height. To begin washing, the impeller drives the clothing to overturn, resulting in generating three types of water flows: agitating flow, enhancing flow and balancing flow. At first, the agitating flow breaks the balance of the load to disperse clothing, then the enhancing flow overturns clothing for washing. Finally, the balancing flow maintains the circulation path for the load balance overturning. Single sequential control or repeatedly alternating cycle control of the three types of water flows can be adopted for washing. The invention can save water, improve washing efficiency and avoid intertwining of clothing, characterized by full-range, thorough, repeated and efficient washing. | 02-06-2014 |
| 20140033445 | SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING SUPPLY OF OZONE TO WASHING MACHINE TO MAXIMIZE CUMULATIVE CT VALUE - Method and system for controlling a concentration of ozone is a washing machine to be at or below a target value so that a cumulative contact time of the ozone with laundry approaches a duration of time of an entire wash stage or cycle thereby ensuring killing of any infectious diseases. The method comprises supplying ozone to the washing machine, upon filling the washing machine, and supplementing the supplied ozonated water by supplying additional ozone to the wash machine during each wash stage or cycle, and controlling the supply of ozone supplied to the wash machine so that the concentration of ozone sampled or exhausting from the washing machine is controlled to be within a control band between 60% and 100% of the target value and the cumulative contact time of the ozone with the laundry is at least 60% of the duration of the entire wash stage or cycle. | 02-06-2014 |
| 20140033446 | WASHER-DRYER APPARATUS FOR DAIRY TOWELS AND METHOD - An apparatus and method of washing dairy towels includes a horizontally-support drum, a side door on the drum facilitating top-down loading of towels, an outer enclosure for containing liquid, a drain below the bearings for setting a height of water in the outer enclosure, and fluid and electrical controls above a height of the drum for operation in a non-moist area. The washer can be placed in a dairy building and used to clean towels used to wipe and sanitize teats of milking cows. In one form, exhaust air from a vacuum air compressor of a milker is fed into the enclosure to dry the towels after washing them, thus providing efficient operation and a great energy savings. In another version, a drum access door pivots outwardly on a washing apparatus, and is held closed during drum rotation by sliding bearings on the enclosure. | 02-06-2014 |
| 20140033447 | Product - A dosing and dispensing device for liquid detergent comprises a hollow body having a portion comprising a flexible material, an opening in said flexible portion, and means to spread at least a portion of the contained liquid detergent onto a surface of fabric. | 02-06-2014 |
| 20140033448 | ORGANOSILICONES - The present application relates to organosilicones and compositions such as consumer products comprising such organosilicones, as well as processes for making and using such organosilicones and such compositions. Such compositions comprising such organosilicones are easier to formulate, and provide more economical and superior care benefits when compared to current silicone containing compositions. | 02-06-2014 |
| 20140033449 | METHOD FOR WASHING - A method for washing of the present invention comprises: a water supply step of supplying water into a tub; a motor actuating step of actuating the motor for rotating a drum provided inside the tub; and a spray step of spraying water into the drum through a gasket nozzle by actuating a pump for circulating the water inside the tub, when the motor stops. | 02-06-2014 |
| 20140041129 | LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCE AND METHOD OF CONTROL - A method and apparatus for operating a laundry treating appliance having a tub and a rotatably wash basket, the method comprising draining at least a portion of a wash liquid, accelerating the wash basket, enabling the wash basket to decelerate and supplying a rinse liquid during at least a portion of the deceleration of the wash basket. | 02-13-2014 |
| 20140041130 | RANDOM TUMBLING WASHING MACHINE WASH CHAMBER FOR IMPROVING CLEANING WHILE MINIMIZING MECHANICAL DAMAGE TO CLOTHES - Methods and apparatuses consistent with the present invention provide for improved cleaning while minimizing mechanical damage to clothes in automatic washer cycles using time-varying wash chamber oscillations. An automatic washer has a wash chamber with a central axis and is rotatable about the central axis. Items are loaded into the wash chamber. Wash liquid is supplied into the wash chamber. The wash chamber is oscillated about the central axis by time-varying oscillations. | 02-13-2014 |
| 20140041131 | REDUCED CAUSTIC LAUNDRY DETERGENTS BASED ON EXTENDED CHAIN SURFACTANTS - The invention discloses synergistic combinations of surfactants blends and cleaning composition. In certain embodiments a surfactant system is disclosed which includes extended anionic surfactants, linker surfactants, and a multiply charged cation component. This system forms emulsions with, and can remove greasy and oily stains, even those comprised of non-trans fats. In another embodiment anionic surfactants are combined with a solvent, and amine oxide to remove sunscreen stains. The compositions may be used alone, as a pre-spotter or other pre-treatment or as a part of a soft surface or hard surface cleaning composition. | 02-13-2014 |
| 20140047647 | METHOD OF WASHING TEXTILE ARTICLES - The present invention relates to a method of washing textile articles that can be carried out, for example, in a continuous batch tunnel washer. Embodiments of the present method can include treating the textile with an aqueous composition including cleaning agent and halogen-containing bleaching agent for a time sufficient to remove soil from the textile and contacting the halogen-treated textile with an aqueous composition including a peroxycarboxylic acid. The concentration of halogen after the sufficient time can be at a level that does not result in adverse interaction between the halogen-containing bleaching agent and the peroxycarboxylic acid. | 02-20-2014 |
| 20140047648 | FABRIC CARE COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING ORGANOSILOXANE POLYMERS - The present composition relates to fabric care compositions comprising an organosiloxane polymer. Methods of using such compositions including contacting a fabric with the composition and rinsing the fabric are also disclosed. | 02-20-2014 |
| 20140047649 | Thickener Containing A Cationic Polymer And Softening Composition Containing Said Thickener, In Particular For Textiles - A method for softening laundry employs a softening composition, which includes at least one thickener containing a cationic polymer obtained by polymerization:
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| 20140053343 | CONTINUOUS BATCH TUNNEL WASHER AND METHOD - A method of washing fabric articles in a tunnel washer that includes moving the fabric articles from the intake of the washer to the discharge of the washer and through multiple modules or sectors. Liquid can be counter flowed in the washer interior along a flow path that is generally opposite the direction of travel of the fabric articles in order to rinse the fabric articles. While counterflow rinsing, the flow rate can be maintained at a selected flow rate or flow pressure head. One or more booster pumps can optionally be employed to maintain constant counterflow rinsing flow rate or constant counterflow rinsing pressure head. A source of fresh, make-up water can be provided to adjust conductivity. Conductivity is monitored in at least one of the modules. Conductivity of fluid in the discharged fabric articles is monitored. Make up water is added to one or more modules before if the conductivity of water in the discharged fabric articles exceeds a threshold value. In one embodiment, one of the modules is an empty pocket that is drained of fluid when rinsing with counterflowing liquid. | 02-27-2014 |
| 20140053344 | WASHER EXTRACTOR APPARATUS AND METHOD - A method of washing fabric articles provides a washer extractor having a reservoir for holding fabric articles and a washing liquid. A washing liquid is pumped from the reservoir to the washer extractor interior. The ratio of pounds (or kilograms) of washing liquid to pounds (or kilograms) of fabric articles is about 4 to 1, plus absorbed water. Fluid is pulse flowed to the textile articles at a volume of between about 0.5 to 2 gallons (2 to 8 liters) per pound (kg) of fabric articles for a selected time interval. Washing chemicals are added to the washer extractor. Water is transmitted to the washer extractor at the rate of 0.35 to 0.6 gallons (1.33 to 2.3 liters) of water per pound (kg) of fabric articles within a selected time interval. | 02-27-2014 |
| 20140059784 | DETERGENT DISPENSING AND PRE-TREATMENT CAP - A detergent dispensing cap for pre-treating a stained fabric. The cap can have a pour volume sized and dimensioned to provide for a unit dose of the detergent composition. A portion of the cap can be provided with surface irregularities for scrubbing a stain. | 03-06-2014 |
| 20140068872 | LAUNDRY TREATING APPARATUS - The present invention relates to a laundry treating apparatus including a drum for holding a washing object, a drive unit having a motor for rotating the drum, a drive controller for controlling the drive unit, a display unit having an input unit for user's application of a drive unit control order thereto, and a display for displaying a treating progress of the washing object, a display unit controller having an input data processing unit for receiving a control order from the input unit and providing the same to the drive controller, an output data processing unit for receiving the drive data from the drive controller and providing the same to the display, and a processing unit control program for running the input data processing unit and the output data processing unit, a system managing unit for enabling the drive controller and the display unit to make data exchange with the display unit controller, and ordering operation of the display unit and running of the processing unit control program, a list storage unit having a program list the display unit controller runs stored therein, and a monitoring unit for initializing the system managing unit if the processing unit control program is not at the list storage unit. | 03-13-2014 |
| 20140068873 | CONTROL METHOD FOR WALL-MOUNTED DRUM WASHING MACHINE - A control method for a wall-mounted drum washing machine, which removes foams remaining in a detergent box and a conditioner box at a final stage of a spin-drying process of the wall-mounted drum washing machine, thereby maintaining the detergent box and the conditioner box in a clean state. | 03-13-2014 |
| 20140075682 | Home Appliance - A home appliance ( | 03-20-2014 |
| 20140075683 | LAUNDRY TREATMENT METHOD AND APPARATUS - Provided is a laundry treatment method and apparatus. First, a cleaning liquid with a detergent dissolved is sprayed. Waiting lasts for a certain time such that the sprayed cleaning liquid is absorbed into laundry. Steam generated by applying heat to flowing water is sprayed to laundry. | 03-20-2014 |
| 20140075684 | LAUNDRY TREATING APPARATUS - A laundry treating apparatus is provided that may include a cabinet provided with an introduction port for introduction of laundry, a tub arranged in the cabinet to store washing water and provided with a tub introduction port that communicates with the introduction port, a drum rotatably provided in the tub and adapted to accommodate the laundry introduced through the tub introduction port, a detergent supply module positioned at a lower portion of the introduction port to store a liquid detergent and to provide the stored liquid detergent to the tub, and a water supply device to supply washing water to the tub and to rinse the detergent supply module using the washing water supplied to the tub. | 03-20-2014 |
| 20140075685 | FABRIC CARE COMPOSITION - An aqueous fabric care composition used to provide in wear comfort and avoiding a sweat smell on the fabric. The composition comprises from 0 wt % to 5 wt % of anionic surfactant, from 0 wt % to 3 wt % of cationic surfactant, from 0.05 wt % to 3 wt % of a non-ionic surfactant, from 0.01 wt % to 15 wt % of a suds suppressor technology, perfume. | 03-20-2014 |
| 20140075686 | FABRIC CARE COMPOSITION - A rinsing aqueous fabric care composition used to fight malodour on damp fabric. The composition comprises from about 0 wt % to about 5 wt % of anionic surfactant, from about 0 wt % to about 3 wt % of cationic surfactant, and a specifically designed perfume. | 03-20-2014 |
| 20140082851 | LAUNDRY CARE COMPOSITIONS WITH THIAZOLIUM DYE - The present invention relates to thiazolium dyes, laundry care compositions comprising one or more thiazolium dyes, processes of making such dyes and laundry care compositions and methods of using same. The dyes, compositions and methods of the present invention are advantageous in providing improved hueing of fabric, including whitening of white fabric, while avoiding significant build up of bluing dyes on the fabric. | 03-27-2014 |
| 20140082852 | METHOD FOR STERILIZING LAUNDRY, AND WASHING-DRYING UNIT - The method according to the invention for sterilizing temperature-sensitive laundry items ( | 03-27-2014 |
| 20140082853 | LIQUID LAUNDRY COMPOSITION - The present invention concerns liquid laundry formulations incorporating a modified lignin polymer. | 03-27-2014 |
| 20140090181 | LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCE AND METHOD OF OPERATION - A laundry treating appliance for treating a laundry load according to at least one cycle of operation and a method of operating a laundry treating appliance to control the rotation of the drum to distribute the laundry load with an acceptable amount of imbalance such that the laundry treating appliance may be operated in an effective and efficient manner. | 04-03-2014 |
| 20140090182 | Compositions for Grafting Fragrance Substances - This disclosure relates to composition for grafting fragrance substances, as well as related articles, consumer products, and methods. | 04-03-2014 |
| 20140090183 | USE OF CHARGED SURFACTANTS FOR REDUCING TEXTILE STAINING BY ANTIPERSPIRANTS - Disclosed is a method of gauging stains on or in clothing which are caused at least in part by a cosmetic or dermatological preparation that comprises antiperspirant substances. The method comprises successively applying to a location of the clothing the preparation and sebum, washing and drying the clothing, and thereafter subjecting the clothing to a photometrical measurement by means of colorimetric measures in a CIE L*a*b color space and comparing the obtained value to a value obtained with an untreated area of the clothing. | 04-03-2014 |
| 20140096327 | LAUNDRY TREATMENT MACHINE AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME - Disclosed are a laundry treatment machine and a method of operating the same. The method of operating the laundry treatment machine includes performing a primary sensing of an amount of laundry within the tub, supplying water to a first water level within the tub, sensing the level of water within the tub, performing a secondary sensing of the amount of laundry within the tub, and judging whether the laundry includes dry laundry or wet laundry using the primarily sensed amount of laundry, the secondarily sensed amount of laundry, and the sensed water level value. This method ensures efficient implementation of sensing of amount of laundry. | 04-10-2014 |
| 20140096328 | SOLID PARTICLE FOR WASHING AND WASHING METHOD USING THE SAME - A solid particle for washing and the washing method using the same are provided. The solid particle is a polymer solid particle, wherein open pores are distributed on the solid particle surface. The washing method using the solid particle comprises steps of separating the articles to be washed with the solid particles, rinsing the articles to be washed and drying the articles to be washed. | 04-10-2014 |
| 20140101864 | WASHING MACHINE HAVING BALANCER AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - A washing machine having a balancer and a control method thereof which achieve correct communication between a controller and a balancing module such that a balancing module is correctly shifted to a target position. The control method of the washing machine includes measuring a first time between position detection time points of the balancing modules during rotation of the rotary tub when the plurality of balancing modules is in a static mode, measuring a second time between position detection time points of the balancing modules during rotation of the rotary tub when any one of the balancing modules is shifted by a predetermined distance through a movement command, and confirming a relationship between a module ID of any one of the balancing modules and a communication ID of the movement command through a relative variation of the second time with respect to the first time. | 04-17-2014 |
| 20140101865 | LAUNDRY TREATMENT MACHINE AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME - Disclosed are a laundry treatment machine and a method of operating the same. The method of operating the laundry treatment machine that processes laundry via rotation of a wash tub includes accelerating a rotational velocity of the tub during an accelerated rotating section, rotating the tub at a constant velocity during a constant velocity rotating section, and determining an amount of laundry in the tub based on a first output current flowing through a motor that is used to rotate the tub during the accelerated rotating section and a second output current flowing through the motor during the constant velocity rotating section. This ensures efficient sensing of amount of laundry. | 04-17-2014 |
| 20140101866 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING WASHING APPARATUS - The present invention relates to a method for controlling a washing apparatus, and more particularly, to method for controlling a washing apparatus provided with an independently rotatable drum and a pulsator, comprising a step of draining further comprising a plurality of steps of draining a predetermined amount of rinsing water at a time; a middle step of dehydrating; and a step of supplying water, further comprising a plurality of steps of providing a predetermined amount of rinsing water at a time. | 04-17-2014 |
| 20140109321 | Apparatus For Use In Laundering Garments Having Cups And Methods Therefor - An apparatus for use in laundering a garment having cups comprising a flexible panel, a pair of cup supports attached to the flexible panel, and a plurality of retainers attached to the flexible panel to hold each cup of the garment against a corresponding cup support. Each cup support comprises a convex member. Each cup support may include a plurality of apertures formed through the convex member. Each cup may further include a plurality of protrusions to space the cups of the garment away from the convex member. The apparatus includes a water permeable bag extending around the flexible panel. In this case, the flexible panel may be attached to the water permeable bag. | 04-24-2014 |
| 20140109322 | LAUNDRY TREATING APPARATUS INDICATING ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND METHOD FOR INDICATING ENERGY EFFICIENCY THEREOF - A laundry treating apparatus may include a drum that receives laundry item therein, a heat pump that circulates a heating medium, a compressor that compresses the heating medium, a condenser that heats air to be transmitted to the drum, an expander that expands the heating medium, and an evaporator that cools air transmitted from the drum. A heater may re-heat air heated by the heat pump, and a sensing device may sense a state, such as temperature, of the heating medium. A controller may calculate energy efficiency based on the sensed state of the heating medium. Energy related information including the calculated energy efficiency may be displayed on a display so that energy efficiency may be monitored real time. | 04-24-2014 |
| 20140109323 | WASHING MACHINE AND METHOD FOR SUPPLYING WASH WATER OF WASHING MACHINE - The present disclosure relates to a washing machine having a means capable of improving a washing effect by efficiently increasing the concentration of detergent in wash water that contains the detergent sprayed in the laundry, and the washing machine comprises: a cabinet; a tub which is accommodated in said cabinet, and accommodates wash water therein; a drum which is installed in said tub to be rotated, an accommodates the laundry; a sump which is equipped on the lower part of said tub such that the wash water is collected; a drain chamber which is connected to the lower part of a drain formed on a bottom surface of said sump, and in which the wash water drained from said drain is temporarily stored; a pump which circulates the wash water drained from said drain chamber; and a drain-side circulation flow path which forms a path in which the wash water circulates between said drain chamber and said pump. | 04-24-2014 |
| 20140115792 | WASHING MACHINE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A washing machine and a control method thereof, capable of reducing noise by performing a zero-current control during the braking of a motor, and checking whether a vibration sensor is installed on a tub in a weight detection state in the beginning of a spin-drying. The zero-current control is performed by driving a current regulator with a command current set to “0 A”, so that the current flowing at the motor decreases and thus noise is reduced. In a washing machine having a vibration sensor fixedly attached to a tub, a fixation state of the vibration sensor with respect to the tub is checked in advance by use of measurement data of the vibration sensor at a weight detection stage in the beginning of the spin drying so that the frame touch caused by an erroneous detection of vibration or a failure of vibration detection may be prevented. | 05-01-2014 |
| 20140115793 | LAUNDRY TREATMENT MACHINE AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME - Disclosed are a laundry treatment machine and a method of operating the same. The method of operating a laundry treatment machine includes rotating a drum at a first velocity, forcibly vibrating the drum using a forced vibration generation signal during a first velocity rotating section, and determining whether to accelerate or decelerate the drum after forced vibration. Through this method, laundry position may be determined. | 05-01-2014 |
| 20140115794 | SOLID CONCENTRATED FABRIC SOFTENER COMPOSITION - A solid fabric softening composition is disclosed which includes a quaternary ammonium fabric softening compound which is stabilized to form a solid with a mixture of a water soluble organic salt and a medium to long chain carboxylic acid. This stabilizing combination has been shown to effectively form a solid quaternary ammonium based fabric softening composition with up to as much as 70% by weight of quaternary ammonium compound. The formulations are stable at typical storage temperatures of up to 110° F. and provide fabric softening similar to and even superior to other traditional liquid formulations. | 05-01-2014 |
| 20140123400 | Method for Controlling the Intake of Washing Liquid in a Laundry Washing Machine, and Laundry Washing Machine Actuating that Method - A method for managing the load of washing liquid in a laundry washing machine ( | 05-08-2014 |
| 20140123401 | Composition - A liquid detergent composition having a thickening system/suspension system which comprises (a) an ionic salt in an amount of over 10 wt %. | 05-08-2014 |
| 20140123402 | WASHING METHOD WITH POLYMER SOLID PARTICLES - A washing method with polymer solid particles comprises: step 1: washing clothes with the polymer solid particles, the surface of said polymer solid particles is provided with absorption holes; step 2: dehydrating the polymer solid particles and the clothes together; step 3: separating the polymer solid particles from the clothes and collecting the polymer solid particles; step 4: rinsing the clothes; and step 5: dehydrating the clothes. Before separating the polymer solid particles from the clothes, there is a step of dehydrating the polymer solid particles and the clothes together, so the user can easily separate the polymer solid particles from the clothes. | 05-08-2014 |
| 20140123403 | Method for Washing Laundry in a Laundry Washing Machine and Laundry Washing Machine - A method is provided for washing laundry in a laundry washing machine having a washing tub external to a rotatable washing drum into which the laundry to be washed is loaded. The method includes the steps of: providing a quantity of detergent; providing a first quantity of water to form with the quantity of detergent a quantity of washing solution; introducing the washing solution into the washing tub; recirculating the washing solution inside the washing tub by means of recirculation means until the washing solution is absorbed by the loaded laundry inside the washing drum and the level of the washing solution is below the washing drum; activating heating means for heating the wetted loaded laundry inside the washing drum; deactivating the heating means and maintaining the heated wetted loaded laundry inside the washing drum for a predetermined dry maintenance time; supplying a second quantity of water in the washing tub; rotating the washing drum; and rinsing the loaded laundry by means of drum rotations and by means of liquid drainage from the washing tub. | 05-08-2014 |
| 20140130267 | CLEANING COMPOSITION - A cleaning and disinfecting composition comprises a long-chain alkyl polyamine, such as dodecyl dipropylene triamine; a long-chain quaternary ammonium salt, such as N,N-didecyl-N,N-dimethylammonium chloride; and a metal carbonate salt, such as potassium carbonate, all in aqueous solution. A sequestering agent, a long-chain alkyl polyethoxylate, an alkanolamine and an anti-corrosive agent may also be present. The composition has a pH of at least 11 when diluted to an in-use concentration, and may be used to clean and disinfect hard surfaces, such as medical, dental and surgical implements, walls, floors, sinks and hard furnishing surfaces, or soft surfaces such as bedding, upholstery or clothing. The composition is effective as a virucide, a sporicide, a bacteriocide, a fungicide, and against yeasts and moulds, without harming the substrate cleansed. | 05-15-2014 |
| 20140137339 | METHOD OF SANITIZING TEXTILE ARTICLES AND THE LIKE - Provided herein is a method of removing hair from a textile article or the like. The method comprises providing a solid or liquid composition comprising sodium hydroxide, dispersing the solid or liquid concentrate in an aqueous medium that is contacted with the textile article or the like, such that the concentration of sodium hydroxide in the aqueous medium is 1-15% w/w, and maintaining the aqueous medium in contact with the textile article or the like at a temperature between 10° C. and 120° C. for a period of between 1 and 180 minutes. The sodium hydroxide causes dissolution of hair from the textile article. There is also provided a concentrate comprising sodium hydroxide used in such method. Such method is particularly useful in treating human hairwear, especially hairwear used in sanitary conditions, such as food production, and for pet products to which animal hair may adhere. | 05-22-2014 |
| 20140137340 | NOVEL CLEANING METHOD - The invention provides a method and formulation for cleaning a soiled substrate, the method comprising the treatment of the moistened substrate with a formulation comprising a multiplicity of polymeric particles, wherein the formulation is free of organic solvents. Preferably, the substrate is wetted so as to achieve a substrate to water ratio of between 1:0.1 to 1:5 w/w. Optionally, the formulation additionally comprises at least one cleaning material and, in this embodiment, it is preferred that the polymeric particles are coated with the at least one cleaning material. Preferably, the cleaning material comprises a surfactant, which most preferably has detergent properties. Most preferably, the substrate comprises a textile fibre. Typically, the polymeric particles comprise particles of nylon, most preferably in the form of nylon chips. The results obtained are very much in line with those observed when carrying out conventional dry cleaning processes and the method provides the significant advantage that the use of solvents, with all the attendant drawbacks in terms of cost and environmental considerations, can be avoided. | 05-22-2014 |
| 20140143959 | WASHING OR CLEANING AGENT WITH ELECTROCHEMICALLY ACTIVATABLE MEDIATOR COMPOUND - The cleaning performance of washing and cleaning agents, in particular with respect to bleachable stains, was to be intensified without resulting in damage, in the context of use, to the textile treated therewith. This was achieved substantially by employing a bleaching-active species generated electrolytically from an organic mediator compound using a redox reaction. | 05-29-2014 |
| 20140157526 | Connecting Clothes and Washing Machine - A washing system and to a method for washing clothing is disclosed. In some embodiments, the washing system comprises: a washing unit for washing clothing items, a tag connected to a clothing item (the tag being configured for transmitting one or more predetermined parameters associated with the clothing item), and a computing unit for receiving the one or more predetermined parameters transmitted from the tag. The computing unit is configured to send to the washing unit an instruction in dependence on the parameters received from tags attached to clothing situated in the washing unit such that a setting of the washing unit is adjusted for washing the clothing items situated in the washing unit. In this way, a possibility is provided for automatically getting the information about whether correct colours are combined, whether the washing temperature and other parameters are correct, and how many clothes are inside the washing unit. | 06-12-2014 |
| 20140157527 | Apparatus and Method of Using the Same - A cleaning device comprises a cleaning composition container and a dispensing section. The dispensing section is operable to eject an amount of cleaning composition from the cleaning composition container. The dispensing section comprises a domed surface comprising a plurality of projections adapted to work the cleaning composition into an item to be cleaned. | 06-12-2014 |
| 20140165294 | REDUCTION OR REMOVAL OF CHLORHEXIDINE AND/OR AVOBENZONE FROM FABRIC MATERIALS - A method for removing chlorhexidine and/or avobenzone from fabric materials utilizes an acidic detergent composition including phosphoric acid and a surfactant in a flush cycle of a washing machine adapted to perform separate flush, wash, and bleaching cycles. The acidic detergent composition is present in the flush solution in a sufficient quantity to provide a pH less than about 5 and, advantageously, above about 2. The acidic detergent composition is advantageously substantially free of a chlorine-based oxidant. | 06-19-2014 |
| 20140165295 | ANTI-MICROBIAL LAUNDRY DETERGENT PRODUCT - The use of a laundry detergent composition for providing an anti-microbial benefit. The laundry detergent composition comprises at least 2.9%, preferably from 3.2% to 30%, more preferably from 4.3% to 20%, by weight of the composition, of a linear alkylbenzene sulfonate (LAS), and the laundry detergent composition is capable of delivering a free LAS monomer level of more than 60 ppm, preferably from 67 ppm to 500 ppm, more preferably from 88 ppm to 300 ppm, in a laundry washing liquor. | 06-19-2014 |
| 20140165296 | Composition - A liquid detergent composition has a thickening system which comprises triethanolamine. | 06-19-2014 |
| 20140165297 | Dosing and Dispensing Device for Liquid Detergent - A dosing and dispensing device for liquid detergent comprises a hollow body having a portion comprising a flexible material, wherein at least one slit is provided in the flexible portion for dispensing the product, and means to spread at least a portion of the contained liquid detergent onto a surface of fabric. The slit is (progressively) opened when pressure is applied to said device on a surface to which the liquid detergent is applied. The opening is substantially closed when said pressure stops. | 06-19-2014 |
| 20140173833 | TEXTILE FRIENDLY NONAEROSOL-ANTIPERSPIRANTS WITH METHANSULFONIC - Cosmetic antiperspirants for nonaerosol use, having a content of methanesulfonic acid and/or at least one physiologically acceptable salt of methanesulfonic acid, which exhibit less textile staining than known antiperspirants. | 06-26-2014 |
| 20140173834 | FABRIC CARE PELLETS AND METHODS - Described are fabric care pellets comprising an amphiphilic polymer, preferably an ethylene acrylic acid copolymer, a surfactant, and a filler, wherein the pellet contains 30 wt % to 90 wt % amphiphilic polymer, preferably ethylene acrylic acid copolymer, and methods of making and using the same. | 06-26-2014 |
| 20140182065 | Resonance Oscillation Washing Apparatus - A washing apparatus relies on oscillation motion that are controlled by a computer and a singular or a plural number of vibrators to cause a spring-supported sealed container containing the washing object and its surrounding liquid to oscillate in resonance motion. The purpose of fast and efficient cleaning is achieved through relative movements, frictions and air bubbles among the washing objects, container wall and liquid together at the result of this resonant motion. A plural number of motion sensors provide input signals to the computer to calculate and monitor the system resonant frequency variation and drifting of the washing apparatus and to control the vibrators' drive frequency in real-time to maintain this resonant motion for washing apparatus throughout the washing cycle under different washed object types and load conditions. | 07-03-2014 |
| 20140182066 | WASHING MACHINE AND CONTROLLING METHOD THEREOF - Provided is a washing machine. The washing machine includes an outer tub holding wash water, an inner tub rotatably provided in the outer tub and receiving laundry, a pulsator rotatably provided in the inner tub, a power transmission shaft rotating the pulsator, a buoyancy clutch that that moves up and down by buoyancy created by the wash water and transfers, when the buoyancy clutch is in a lower position, rotational force from the power transmission shaft to the inner tub to allow the pulsator and the inner tub to rotate integrally with each other, a circulation passage that is provided on an outer portion of the outer tub to allow the wash water drained out of the outer tub to be returned into the outer tub, a pump provided on the circulation passage and a drain guide unit that directs the wash water under the buoyancy clutch to a drain hole of the outer tub so that the buoyancy clutch moves downward. | 07-03-2014 |
| 20140182067 | Dosing and Dispensing Device for Liquid Detergent - A dosing and dispensing device for liquid detergent comprises a hollow body having a portion comprising a flexible material, an opening in said flexible portion, and means to spread at least a portion of the contained liquid detergent onto a surface of fabric. The opening is (progressively) opened when pressure is applied to said device on a surface to which the liquid detergent is applied. The opening is substantially closed when said pressure stops. The opening comprises a hinge valve. | 07-03-2014 |
| 20140182068 | METHOD FOR REAL-TIME INDICATION OF LOAD SIZE DURING LOADING OF A LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCE - Methods and apparatus for operating a laundry treating appliance to indicate an amount of laundry in a treating chamber are disclosed. An example method includes as laundry is being placed in the treating chamber, illuminating the treating chamber with light, and as the laundry is being placed in the treating chamber, repeatedly adjusting at least one or a color and/or an intensity of the light based on an amount of laundry in the treating chamber. | 07-03-2014 |
| 20140189959 | METHOD, SYSTEM, AND DEVICE FOR ADJUSTING OPERATION OF WASHING MACHINE BASED ON SYSTEM MODELING - Devices and methods to adjust the operation of a washing machine based on system modeling include a motor, a control board, a heater, a number of sensors, and an electronic controller. The controller receives a selected wash cycle program and determines an operating condition of the selected wash cycle program, using data from the sensors. The motor may be used as a sensor. Based on the operating condition, the controller predicts an operational parameter of the washing machine using a system model. The controller may adjust the wash cycle program to keep the operational parameter in bounds or increase efficiency. The operational parameter may be temperature, electrical current consumption, wash efficiency, or energy consumption. The wash cycle program may be adjusted by modifying the duty cycle of the motor or the heater. The system model may be recalibrated upon use to adapt to the particular characteristics of the washing machine. | 07-10-2014 |
| 20140189960 | Use of a Combination of Secondary Paraffin Sulfonate and Amylase for Increasing the Cleaning Capacity of Liquid Detergents - An improvement for boosting the cleaning capacity of liquid washing compositions provides for the use of a combination of one or more secondary paraffinsulfonates having 8 to 22 carbon atoms and amylase for increasing the cleaning capacity of the liquid washing compositions with respect to starch-containing stains on textiles. In accordance with the invention, it is possible to lower the amount of liquid washing composition with comparable cleaning performance, which brings environmental advantages. Moreover, it is possible to clean at low temperatures, which can reduce energy consumption. | 07-10-2014 |
| 20140189961 | ROLLER WASHING MACHINE AND THE WASHING METHOD THEREOF - A roller washing machine and the washing method thereof, comprises four layers of mutually sleeved washing tubs and a water containing tub, wherein, a first tub, a second tub, a third tub and a fourth tub are arranged from inside to outside sequentially and particles are stored in a space between the second tub and the third tub; a plurality of first openings used for dewatering are arranged on the walls of the second tub and of the third tub, and a second opening allowing the particles to be put in and recycled is arranged on the wall of the second tub. The roller washing machine integrates such functions as clothes washing, separation of clothes and the particles, recycling and storage of the particles, dewatering of the particles, thus realizing 100% put-in and recycling of the particles, simplifying washing procedures and shortening washing time. | 07-10-2014 |
| 20140189962 | Fabric Wrinkle Reduction Composition - A fabric conditioner composition comprising: a cationic fabric softener, and 0.02 to 0.32% by weight of an amino-functional, epoxide group containing silicone polymer having a weight average molecular weight of 400,000 to 900,000. Also, a method of reducing wrinkles on fabric during laundering comprising laundering the fabric with a composition comprising 0.02 to 0.32% by weight of an amino-functional, epoxide group containing silicone polymer having a weight average molecular weight of 400,000 to 900,000. The polymer is unexpectedly effective at low levels of use. | 07-10-2014 |
| 20140196219 | Product - A dosing and dispensing device for liquid detergent comprises a hollow body having a portion comprising a flexible material, an opening in said flexible portion, and means to spread at least a portion of the contained liquid detergent onto a surface of fabric. The opening is (progressively) opened when pressure is applied to said device on a surface to which the liquid detergent is applied. The opening is substantially closed when said pressure stops. | 07-17-2014 |
| 20140196220 | CLEANING COMPOSITIONS AND EMULSIONS OR MICROEMULSIONS EMPLOYING EXTENDED CHAIN NONIONIC SURFACTANTS - Synergistic combinations of extended chain surfactants and co-surfactants, emulsions or microemulsions and cleaning compositions incorporating the same are provided. In certain embodiments a surfactant system is disclosed which includes extended nonionic surfactants, and a linker surfactant. This system forms stable emulsions or microemulsions with oils, including non-trans fats and fatty acids and these emulsions or microemulsions are stable, irreversible and can be created at low temperature. The cleaning compositions may include the surfactant system alone, a stable emulsion or microemulsion with oil and the surfactant system, a pre-spotter or other pre-treatment or soft surface and hard surface cleaning compositions comprising the surfactant combination. | 07-17-2014 |
| 20140201927 | TREATMENT COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING MICROCAPSULES, PRIMARY OR SECONDARY AMINES, and FORMALDEHYDE SCAVENGERS - The need for a treatment composition which provides a pleasant odour to a treated situs, particularly one having a long-lasting woody, floral, fruity or citrus character, and which does not discolour over time, is met by formulating the treatment composition with microcapsules comprising a microcapsule wall formed from cross-linked formaldehyde, and a core comprising an aldehyde or ketone containing perfume, in combination with a formaldehyde scavenger which does not complex with the aldehyde and/or ketone and amine, to form complexes that result in discoloration. | 07-24-2014 |
| 20140201928 | THIOPHENE AZO DYES AND LAUNDRY CARE COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING THE SAME - This application relates to thiophene azo dyes for use as hueing agents, laundry care compositions comprising such thiophene azo dyes, processes for making such thiophene azo dyes, and laundry care compositions and methods of using the same. The thiophene azo dyes contain a formally charged moiety and are generally comprised of at least two components: at least one chromophore component and at least one polymeric component. Suitable chromophore components generally fluoresce blue, red, violet, or purple color when exposed to ultraviolet light, or they may absorb light to reflect these same shades. These thiophene azo dyes are advantageous in providing a hueing effect, for example, a whitening effect to fabrics, while not building up over time and causing undesirable blue discoloration to the treated fabrics. The thiophene azo dyes are also generally stable to bleaching agents used in laundry care compositions. | 07-24-2014 |
| 20140201929 | WASHING MACHINE AND WASHING METHOD THEREOF - A washing machine and a washing method thereof comprises at least one washing tub for washing or containing water, and the tub is arranged with a washing medium layer which is a polymer adsorption layer. The present invention, depending on the washing medium layer arranged on the washing tub, is to handle the dirt on the clothes and in the washing water, to achieve the purpose of washing, which not only simplifies the washing procedure like other ordinary washing machines, but also greatly reduces the material cost and the manufacturing cost. In addition, the wearing to clothes is less serious during washing. | 07-24-2014 |
| 20140201930 | METHOD FOR PROVIDING FAST DRY TO FABRIC - A method for reducing time needed for drying fabric comprising laundering the fabric at least 3 times with a composition comprising a linear polyether having a weight average molecular weight less than 5000 that is terminated with —N—(—CH | 07-24-2014 |
| 20140208522 | WASHING MACHINE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - A washing machine that performs a washing course by heating wash water and a control method thereof are provided. The method includes supplying wash water up to a wash water level for generation of steam such that a portion of laundry received in an inner tub is saturated by the wash water. The wash water level may be above a bottom surface of the inner tub and below a wash water level for main washing. The method then includes heating the wash water to a first set temperature and driving a washing heater to generate steam from the wash water, and supplying the generated steam to the inner tub, and then supplying the wash water up to the wash water level for main washing, and driving the washing heater again to heat the wash water to a second set temperature, the second set temperature being lower than the first set temperature. | 07-31-2014 |
| 20140208523 | WASHING MACHINE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING SAME - Disclosed are a washing machine that performs a washing course by heating wash water and a control method thereof. The method may include selecting a certain washing course from a plurality of washing courses, sensing an amount of laundry received in an inner tub and determining a wash water level required for main washing of the determined amount of laundry, supplying wash water up to a wash water level for generation of steam such that a portion of the laundry is moistened, the wash water level being higher than a bottom surface of the inner tub and lower than the wash water level for main washing, heating the wash water to a first set temperature and driving a wash water heater to generate steam from the wash water, supplying additional wash water up to the wash water level for main washing, and performing a main washing cycle. | 07-31-2014 |
| 20140208524 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING WASHING MACHINE - A method of controlling a washing machine includes detecting a water level in a drum when a barrel cleaning is executed; supplying or draining water according to the detected water level such that a water level reaches a reference water level; soaking an interior of the drum in water; draining water after the interior of the drum is soaked in water; and detecting clothes contained in the drum by rotating the drum. | 07-31-2014 |
| 20140208525 | METHOD FOR EASE OF IRONING - A method for reducing force needed for ironing a fabric comprising laundering the fabric with a composition comprising a linear polyether having a weight average molecular weight less than 5000 that is terminated with —N—(—CH | 07-31-2014 |
| 20140215725 | METHODS OF OPERATING WASHING MACHINES AND WASHING MACHINES USING THE SAME - Example methods of determining the degree of satellization of laundry articles against an inner wall of a drum of a laundry treating appliance are disclosed. An example method of operating a laundry treating appliance having a rotatable drum defining a treating chamber for receiving laundry for treatment, and a motor rotating the drum includes increasing the rotational speed of the drum by increasing the rotational speed of the motor, and detecting when a parameter signal representing the rotation of the drum reaches substantially a minimum to determine the speed at which substantially all of the laundry is satellized. | 08-07-2014 |
| 20140230155 | METHOD OF LAUNDERING A FABRIC - A method of laundering a fabric comprising the steps of; (i) contacting the fabric with a lipid esterase selected from class E.C. 3.1.1.3, class E.C. 3.1.1.1 or a combination thereof; (ii) contacting the fabric from step (i) with a soil; (iii) contacting the fabric from step (ii) with a laundry detergent composition, wherein the laundry detergent composition optionally comprises a detersive surfactant, and optionally comprises a lipid esterase. | 08-21-2014 |
| 20140230156 | METHOD OF LAUNDERING A FABRIC - A method of laundering a fabric, comprising the steps of; (i) contacting a fabric with a lipid esterase; (ii) contacting the fabric from step (i) with a cationically charged fabric softening active, wherein the cationically charged fabric softening active is a substrate for the lipid esterase; (iii) contacting the fabric from step (ii) with a laundry detergent composition, wherein the laundry detergent composition comprises an anionic surfactant, wherein the anionic surfactant is present at the ratio of anionic surfactant to fabric on a weight to weight basis of from 1:200 to 1:500. | 08-21-2014 |
| 20140230157 | METHOD OF LAUNDERING A FABRIC - A method of laundering a fabric comprising the steps of; (i) contacting the fabric with a cutinase, (ii) contacting the fabric from step (i) with a soil; (iii) contacting the fabric from step (ii) with a laundry detergent composition, wherein the laundry detergent composition comprises a hueing agent. | 08-21-2014 |
| 20140230158 | Apparatus For Use In Laundering Garments Having Cups And Methods Therefor - An apparatus for use in laundering a garment having cups comprising a flexible panel, a pair of cup supports attached to the flexible panel, and a pair of retainer rings attached to the cup supports to hold each cup of the garment against a corresponding cup support. Each cup support comprises a convex member. Each cup support may include a plurality of apertures formed through the convex member. Each cup may further include a plurality of protrusions to space the cups of the garment away from the convex member. The apparatus includes a water permeable bag extending around the flexible panel. In this case, the flexible panel may be attached to the water permeable bag. | 08-21-2014 |
| 20140230159 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING A BENEFIT - Compositions and methods useful for providing one or more benefits, including a color rejuvenation and/or color maintenance benefit to a fabric are disclosed. The disclosed compositions contain at least one cationic polymer. The methods include providing the disclosed compositions in combination with a source of anionic surfactant. Unit dose and multi-compartment systems are also disclosed. | 08-21-2014 |
| 20140230160 | WASHING MACHINE AND WASHING METHOD - A washing machine and a washing method, comprises an inner cylinder, an outer cylinder, and solid particles as washing medium. The inner cylinder is driven into rotation by a driver device. The inner cylinder has arranged on the inner wall thereof scraper blades that protrude inwards and are bent along the wall of the inner cylinder. The scraper blades drives the particles into obliquely upward or obliquely downward movements and flipping, thus allowing for more fully mixing clothes with the particles, for simplified washing process, while also for improved cleaning rate, and for facilitated recycling of the particles. | 08-21-2014 |
| 20140230161 | Product - A detergent dispensing cartridge for use in a washing machine. The washing machine is for cleaning a soiled substrate. The treatment of the moistened substrate is with a formulation comprising a multiplicity of polymeric particles. The cartridge has multiple compartments. A first compartment holds a polymeric particle cleaning formulation. A portion of the contents of the first compartment are released after a plurality wash cycles have been completed. | 08-21-2014 |
| 20140237731 | WASHING MACHINE AND WASHING METHOD - A washing machine and a washing method, comprises an inner cylinder, an outer cylinder, and solid particles as a washing medium. The inner cylinder is driven into rotation by a driver unit. A side wall of the inner cylinder is spirally shaped and drives the particles into a spiral movement and flipping within the inner cylinder. When the inner cylinder is spinning, the screw thread drives the particles into flipping in all directions, back-and-forth and up-and-down, within the inner cylinder, thus allowing for increased mixing between clothes and the particles, for simplified washing process while also for improved cleaning rate, and for facilitated recycling of the particles. | 08-28-2014 |
| 20140250606 | IMPELLER TYPE ROLL MODE WASHING METHOD AND WASHING MACHING ADOPTING THE METHOD - A rolling mode washing method of a washing and rinsing cycle is disclosed. The method uses at least three pulsators slantedly positioned within a washing tub. The pulsators are positioned with respect to one another such that each pulsator is adjacent to two different pulsators. The washing tub is filled with water and materials to be cleaned are placed within the washing tub. A pair of adjacent pulsators are rotated in opposite directions with respect to one another. The pair of rotating pulsators lifts the materials to be cleaned. A second pair of adjacent pulsators are rotated in the same direction with respect to one another. The second pair of rotating pulsators creates a force to push the materials to be cleaned. | 09-11-2014 |
| 20140250607 | Method for Washing Laundry in a Laundry Washing Machine - The present invention relates to a method for washing laundry in a laundry washing machine ( | 09-11-2014 |
| 20140250608 | Product - A detergent dispensing cartridge for use in a washing machine. The washing machine is for cleaning a soiled substrate. The treatment of the moistened substrate is with a formulation comprising a multiplicity of polymeric particles. The cartridge has multiple compartments. A first compartment holds a first detergent formulation. A second compartment holds a second detergent formulation. A portion of the contents of the first compartment are released before a portion of the contents of the second compartment. | 09-11-2014 |
| 20140259440 | CLEANING COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR REMOVAL OF SUNSCREEN STAINS - The invention is directed to a cleaning composition and method for reducing yellow stains caused by sunscreen components such as avobenzone, oxybenzone, homosalate, octinoxate, octisalate, octocrylene or combinations thereof. The cleaning composition employs a synergistic combination of an amine oxide/solvent and a souring agent. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140259441 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR TREATING LAUNDRY ITEMS - A reduced dye transfer cycle of operation for a laundry treating appliance having a treating for receiving laundry for treatment includes a treating chemistry application phase where a treating chemistry is supplied to the treating chamber, the treating chemistry including at least one water soluble cationic dye absorber, a surfactant system, and an emulsifier. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140259442 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR TREATING LAUNDRY ITEMS - A method of treating laundry in a laundry treating appliance having a treating chamber for receiving the laundry for treatment according to an automatic cycle of operation implemented by a controller of the laundry treating appliance includes receiving by the controller an input indicative of the laundry comprising at least one new laundry item. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140259443 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR TREATING LAUNDRY ITEMS - A method of treating a load of fabric items in a fabric treating appliance according to cycle of operation, the fabric items having a surface with at least a first charge, the fabric treating appliance including a tub defining a fabric treating chamber for receiving the fabric items for treatment according to the cycle of operation includes introducing into the treating chamber a dye fixative, a surface charge modifying agent, and a treating liquid including at least one treating agent configured to remove soils. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140259444 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR TREATING LAUNDRY ITEMS - A method of operating a laundry treating appliance having a rotating drum at least partially defining a treating chamber for the receipt of laundry for treatment according to an automatic cycle of operation includes a dye fixative removal phase that includes supplying heated water in the treating chamber and adjusting the pH of the heated water. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140259445 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR TREATING LAUNDRY ITEMS - A reduced dye transfer cycle of operation for a laundry treating appliance having a treating chamber for receiving laundry for treatment includes a pre-wetting phase, a wash phase, and a rinse phase and further includes a dye fixative phase, a first dye absorber phase, and a second dye absorber phase. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140259446 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR TREATING LAUNDRY ITEMS - A method for inhibiting dye transfer between items of laundry in a fabric treating appliance including a treating chamber for receiving the fabric items for treatment according to a cycle of operation, the method including supplying liquid to the treating chamber to form a liquid mixture comprising the liquid and free dye molecules and dye absorbers in solution or in suspension within the liquid mixture. At least one of ultraviolet (UV) or visible light spectroscopy may be conducted on the liquid to define at least one of an absorbance or fluorescence value indicative of a level of at least one of the dye absorber or complex in the liquid. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140259447 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR TREATING LAUNDRY ITEMS - A cycle of operation for a laundry treating appliance having a rotatable treating chamber in which laundry is received for treatment according to an automatic cycle of operation, the cycle of operation including a pre-wetting phase which includes misting an exposed surface of the laundry with a pre-wetting liquid and a pre-wash phase which includes supplying a dye fixative to the surface of the laundry wet by the pre-wetting liquid for distributing a dye fixative to a laundry surface. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140259448 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR TREATING LAUNDRY ITEMS - A cycle of operation for a laundry treating appliance having a tub and a rotatable, perforated drum located within the tub and operably coupled with a motor for rotating the drum, the drum at least partially defining a treating chamber for receiving laundry for treatment according to a cycle of operation comprises a pre-wash phase in which a treating chemistry is dispensed and a main wash phase. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140259449 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR TREATING LAUNDRY ITEMS - A method for wetting laundry in a laundry treating appliance having a rotatable treating chamber in which laundry is received for treatment according to an automatic cycle of operation comprises forming an annulus of laundry within the treating chamber prior to wetting the laundry, spraying liquid onto the annulus while the treating chamber is being rotated, after the formation of the annulus, redistributing the laundry, after the redistributing, rotating the treating chamber to form an annulus of laundry, and, while the treating chamber is rotated, recirculating the liquid through the laundry. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140259450 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR TREATING LAUNDRY ITEMS - A method of operating a laundry treating appliance having a rotatable treating chamber in which laundry is received for treatment according to an automatic cycle of operation includes spraying a color care agent mixture comprising water and a color care agent onto the laundry to cover the laundry with the color care agent to protect the laundry from dyes released from the laundry as a result of supplying a wash mixture comprising a detergent and water to the laundry. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140283312 | WASHING MACHINE WITH A STORAGE TANK FOR REUSING WATER AND METHOD FOR CARRYING OUT A WATER REUSE STEP - A washing machine comprises a tub in which a drum is rotatably mounted, and a storage tank having a flow connection to the tub via a feeding line provided with a pump and a three-port valve adapted to drive the flow to the drain or to the storage tank, rinsing fluid being stored in the storage tank for subsequent reuse. The washing machine further comprises a return pipe connecting the storage tank to the tub by means of a two-port valve, on such return line an auxiliary pump being placed and being used either for emptying the storage tank or for carrying out a spray washing. | 09-25-2014 |
| 20140283313 | Rinsing Station for Spray Dyeing System - A rinsing station for removing residual materials from a fabric being dyed or bleached. The rinsing station includes a first pair of rinse spray nozzles. One of the first pair directed to spray a rinse fluid downwardly onto incoming dyed fabric. The other of the first pair directed to spray the rinse fluid upwardly onto the incoming dyed fabric. The rinsing station also includes a pair of nip rollers downstream for the first pair of rinse spray nozzles for extracting the rinse fluid. | 09-25-2014 |
| 20140283314 | WASHING MACHINE AND WASHING MACHINE THEREOF - A washing machine and washing method thereof comprises an inner tub, an outer tub and solid particles as washing medium. The inner tub, of which the inner wall is provided with lifting ribs protruding inward, rotates under the driving power of a driving device. Inside the washing machine, a storage tank for storing particles connects to the inner tub through a discharge channel for recycling particles and a feeding channel for putting in particles, and an air suction device is arranged on the feeding channel. Through alternate clockwise and counter-clockwise rotates of the inner tub, clothes and particles within are overturned in all directions, thus clothes and particles get better blended, and the cleaning rate gets improved. Meanwhile, putting-in and recycling particles through an air suction device is conducive to 100% recycling of particles. | 09-25-2014 |
| 20140289969 | LIQUID LAUNDRY DETERGENTS COMPRISING A SILICONE ANTI-FOAM - Dual-usage aqueous liquid detergent compositions having suds compatibility and improved cleaning, said composition containing from about 1% to about 60%, by weight of the composition, of a surfactant system wherein said surfactant system contains at least 35%, by weight of the surfactant system, of alkylethoxysulfate; from 0% to about 10%, by weight of the surfactant system, of nonionic surfactant; from 0% to about 10%, by weight of the surfactant system, of soap; further contains from about 0.001% to about 4.0%, by weight of the composition, of an anti-foam selected from organomodified silicone polymers with aryl or alkylaryl substituents combined with silicone resin and the primary filler is modified silica; and mixtures thereof; and contains from about 0.01% to about 2.5%, by weight of the composition, of a structurant. | 10-02-2014 |
| 20140298590 | LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCE WITH PRE-FILTER BACKWASHING - A method and apparatus for operating a laundry treating appliance comprising a treating chamber for receiving a load of laundry for treatment according to at least one cycle of operation wherein a dye containing liquid is generated in the treating chamber during the operation, the method comprising backwashing the pre-filter to remove the non-dye material from the pre-filter. | 10-09-2014 |
| 20140298591 | USE OF COMB OR BLOCK COPOLYMERS AS SOIL ANTIREDEPOSITION AGENTS AND SOIL RELEASE AGENTS IN LAUNDRY PROCESSES - The present invention relates to the use of comb or block copolymers which have been prepared by controlled free radical polymerization as soil antiredeposition agents and soil release agents in laundry processes. Further aspects of the invention are a method for preventing soil redeposition and for easier releasing soil from textiles in laundry processes and detergent formulations containing said comb or block copolymers. | 10-09-2014 |
| 20140304923 | WASHER FOR TUBULAR KNITTED FABRIC MATERIAL - A washer that washes a continuous piece of tubular knitted fabric material. The washer includes a frame, a set of rollers, an air nozzle rack, and a controller. The frame rests on a support surface. The set of rollers are rotatably attached within the frame and guide the material through a washing liquid to wash the material. The air nozzle rack is replaceably attached to within the frame and blows air onto the material to cause ballooning of the material to maximize exposure of a total surface area of the material to the washing liquid. The controller is operatively connected to the set of rollers and minimizes and keeps constant the tension of the material as the material passes through the washing liquid under an influence of the air nozzle rack to thereby provide a more effective wash of the material. | 10-16-2014 |
| 20140304924 | PRETREATMENT CUP FOR TREATING DURABLE AND DELICATE FABRICS - A pretreatment cup comprising elongated protrusions, having a length to width ratio of greater than 2, which are spaced so that the distance between the elongated protrusions is less than the height of the elongated protrusions, can be used for pretreating both durable and delicate fabrics. | 10-16-2014 |
| 20140304925 | METHOD FOR THE WET-TREATMENT, PREFERABLY THE WASHING, OF LAUNDRY - Washed laundry that has been rinsed still contains bound acidic or basic rinsing liquid. In many cases this must be neutralized. This used to be conducted on the basis of values gained from experience, which generally resulted in only partial neutralization. Herein, sample liquid is taken continuously from the neutralization chamber ( | 10-16-2014 |
| 20140310883 | LAUNDRY TREATING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a method for controlling a laundry treating apparatus including a washing course for eliminating dirt or contaminants from laundry loaded in a drum, a washing-dehydrating course for eliminating water elements from the laundry having the washing course by accelerating the drum; and a rinsing course performed after the washing-dehydrating course, the rinsing course for eliminating detergent used in the washing course and remaining dirt or contaminants of the laundry by rotating the drum, wherein the drum is decelerated down to a rinsing RPM higher than 0 RPM together with finishing of the washing-dehydrating course and the rinsing course starts at the rinsing RPM. | 10-23-2014 |
| 20140310884 | LAUNDRY TREATING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a method for controlling a laundry treating apparatus including a first course for rotating washing water and laundry which are loaded in a drum, in a state where a drainage pump is off and a first spinning course for eliminating water elements from the laundry loaded in the drum after the first course, accelerating the drum, wherein the first spinning course comprises a preparing course for rotating the drum, in a state where the drainage pump is off and a drainage course for draining the washing water inside the drum, in a state where the drainage pump is off. | 10-23-2014 |
| 20140310885 | METHOD FOR WASHING LAUNDRY IN A SPRAY WASHING MACHINE - A method for washing laundry in a washing machine, preferably a horizontal axis washing machine, having a drum rotatably mounted in a tub, a recirculation pump for recirculating a washing liquid on the laundry and a heating device in the tub for heating washing liquid, comprises increasing the drum speed up to a predetermined low spin speed while recirculation pump is switched off in order to increase water level in the tub and then switching on the heating device. | 10-23-2014 |
| 20140310886 | LAUNDRY TREATING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A laundry treating apparatus includes a cabinet, a tub provided in the cabinet, a drum rotatably provided in the tub for receiving laundry, a gasket provided between the cabinet and the tub, a plurality of spray nozzles provided at a lower part of the gasket for spraying wash water upward into the drum, and a pump for pumping wash water to the spray nozzles. | 10-23-2014 |
| 20140317857 | LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCES AND METHODS OF CONTROLLING THE SAME TO BALANCE SMALL LOADS - Laundry treating appliances and methods of controlling the same to balance small loads are disclosed. An example method of operating a laundry treating appliance having a rotating drum defining a treating chamber in which laundry is received for treatment according to at least one cycle of operation, and at least one balancing ring to counteract an imbalance of the rotating drum includes determining whether a small load is present in the treating chamber, substantially aligning the small load and a moveable mass of the balancing ring(s) when the drum is substantially stationary, and accelerating rotation of the drum based on a viscosity of fluid in the balancing ring(s) to position the small load substantially opposite the moveable mass. | 10-30-2014 |
| 20140317858 | DETERGENT GRANULES WITH A WATER-SWELLABLE COMPONENT - The present invention relates to a detergent granule comprising a water-swellable component (e.g., CMC), neutralizing agent (e.g., Na | 10-30-2014 |
| 20140317859 | TREATMENT OF NON-TRANS FATS WITH ACIDIC TETRA SODIUM L-GLUTAMIC ACID, N, N-DIACETIC ACID (GLDA) - The invention relates to methods and compositions for treating non-trans fats with a souring composition that acts as both a souring agent and a chelating agent. The invention also relates to methods for reducing the frequency of laundry fires with acidic GLDA. | 10-30-2014 |
| 20140317860 | A WASHING MACHINE AND WASHING METHOD THEREOF - A washing machine and washing method thereof, comprising an inner tub, an outer tub and solid particles as washing medium. The inner tub, whose inner wall is arranged with lifting ribs protruding inward, rotates under the driving power of a driving device. Inside the washing machine, there is an air circulation channel, wherein, a fan is arranged. Both ends of the air circulation channel communicate to the inner tub. A discharge hole for recycling the particles and a feeding hole for putting in the particles are arranged at the front end of the inner tub. When the washing process comes to an end, both the clothes and particles can be dewatered and dehydrated simultaneously, so the washing procedures get simplified. Besides, blowing air towards the inner tub to separate and recycle the particles is conducive to 100% recycling of the particles. | 10-30-2014 |
| 20140325766 | METHOD FOR REGULATING OZONE WITHIN A WASHING MACHINE APPLIANCE - A washing machine appliance and a method for regulating ozone within the same are provided. The method includes activating an ozone generation system of the washing machine appliance in order to initiate a flow of ozonized water into a tub of the washing machine appliance and measuring an amount of ozone within an exhaust conduit of the washing machine appliance with an ozone sensor. Based at least in part on the amount of ozone within the exhaust conduit, various steps can be taken to regulate the amount of ozone within a wash chamber of the washing machine appliance. | 11-06-2014 |
| 20140325767 | METHOD FOR REMOVING SULFUR FROM FIBER USING HALIDE ACID ION EXCHANGE - The present invention concerns methods for removing sulfur from a fiber made from a polymer comprising imidazole groups, said method comprising: a) contacting never-dried sulfate anion-containing polymeric-fiber with an halide-containing acid to displace at least a portion of the sulfate ions with halide anions; and b) rinsing the fiber to remove the displaced sulfate ions. | 11-06-2014 |
| 20140331413 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RINSING LAUNDRY IN A LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCE - A cycle of operation for a laundry treating appliance having a rotatable treating chamber for receiving a laundry load including a washing phase having an application of a treating chemistry to the laundry load to separate soils from the laundry load, an extracting phase having a centrifugal extraction of at least some of the treating chemistry from the laundry load, and a rinsing phase having a spraying of an amount of rinse water onto the laundry load to evenly wet the laundry load to form a wetted laundry load and an applying of a bleach solution to the wetted laundry load. | 11-13-2014 |
| 20140331414 | MICROCAPSULES, A PROCESS OF MAKING SUCH MICROCAPSULES AND COMPOSITIONS UTILIZING SUCH MICROCAPSULES - A method of forming active-containing microcapsules by the steps of
| 11-13-2014 |
| 20140338134 | ENCAPSULATES - The present application relates processes that can be used to produce encapsulated benefit agents comprising a core and a shell that encapsulates said core, encapsulated benefit agents produced by such process and products comprising such encapsulated benefit agents as well as methods of making and using such products. Such process can be used to produce particles that offer the desired protection and release benefits when used in a variety of products. | 11-20-2014 |
| 20140345062 | METHOD OF LAUNDERING INDUSTRIAL GARMENTS - Metallic based oily soils can be removed from garments by subjecting the garments to a pre-wash in an aqueous solution of a hydroxy diphosphonic acid such as HEDP under acidic conditions. Pre-washing the garments in the aqueous solution of HEDP at about 100 to 212 degrees Fahrenheit for about 15 minutes effectively removes the greasy soils, allowing them to be further laundered with an alkaline detergent composition. | 11-27-2014 |
| 20140345063 | Laundry Machine Having Lower Reservoir and Washing Processes for a Laundry Machine - A laundry machine and a washing process allow the storage of water from prior washes, in order to minimize the consumption of water destined for laundry washing. According to an embodiment, the laundry machine includes an impeller ( | 11-27-2014 |
| 20140345064 | PROCESS FOR MAKING A WATER-SOLUBLE POUCH - A process for making a detergent water-soluble pouch having a plurality of compartments the process comprising the steps of:
| 11-27-2014 |
| 20140352076 | LAUNDRY DETERGENTS - A laundry detergent having a granulated foam control composition and an anionic surfactant, wherein said granulated foam control composition has a foam control agent having a polydiorganosiloxane fluid, hydrophobic filler, and the granulated foam control composition also has an organic additive composition, a water soluble particulate carrier and a charged cationic polymer. A method of cleaning a fabric, a method of conserving water when washing fabric and a method of saving time through when washing fabric. | 12-04-2014 |
| 20140352077 | METHOD OF DETERMINING A LOAD SIZE IN A LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCE - Method of determining a laundry load size in a laundry treating appliance comprising a rotatable drum at least partially defining a treating chamber for receiving laundry for treatment in accordance with a treating cycle of operation, an imaging device, and a controller having a processor, the method includes generating an images, detecting, marking in the generated image, and determining, by the controller, a load size based on the image. | 12-04-2014 |
| 20140352078 | METHODS OF DETERMINING A LOAD SIZE IN A LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCE - Methods of determining a laundry load size in a laundry treating appliance comprising a rotatable drum at least partially defining a treating chamber for receiving laundry for treatment in accordance with a treating cycle of operation, at least one imaging device, and a controller having a processor, the method includes generating multiple images and determining, by the controller, a load size based on the multiple images. | 12-04-2014 |
| 20140352079 | METHOD OF OPERATING A LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCE - A method of operating a laundry treating appliance having a chassis, a tub, a rotatable drum positioned within the tub, and a suspension system mounting the tub to the chassis, with the rotatable drum at least partially defining a treating chamber for receiving laundry for treatment according to an automatic cycle of operation, and the tub, drum, and any laundry in the treating chamber forming a suspended mass in combination with the suspension system, the method includes accelerating the drum such that an unacceptable imbalance of laundry in the drum will present as the drum contacting a portion of the chassis twice. | 12-04-2014 |
| 20140352080 | COLOR PROTECTION DETERGENT - The present invention improves dye transfer inhibition in the washing of textiles by the use of SO | 12-04-2014 |
| 20140366281 | GRANULAR LAUNDRY DETERGENT - This relates to granular laundry detergent products characterized by efficient mass and volume compaction, fast dissolution or dispersion and enhanced suds profile, which are particularly useful for hand-washing fabric under suboptimal washing conditions. | 12-18-2014 |
| 20140366282 | Fabric Softener Compositions - Low-viscosity liquid fabric softening compositions are disclosed that comprise a fabric softener active system that contains at least one ammonium fabric softener compound and less than 8% added solvent. The fabric softening compositions have a Dispersion Parameter that is less than 100, provided the fabric softening active system has a viscosity of less than 2000 cP at 80° C. and the fabric softening composition has an initial viscosity of less than 400 cP. A method of preparing the liquid fabric softening composition and a method of softening fabric articles with the liquid fabric softening composition are also disclosed. | 12-18-2014 |
| 20140366283 | Washing Machine to Produce Three-Dimensional Motion - A washing machine includes a main body defining an outer appearance, a tub disposed within the main body, a main drum rotatably mounted in the tub, a sub drum mounted in the main drum to be relatively rotatable with respect to the main drum, an outer shaft for rotating the main drum, an inner shaft for rotating the sub drum, being disposed inside the outer shaft, and a driving motor having a stator, an outer rotor connected to the inner shaft that is rotatable outside the stator, and an inner rotor connected to the outer shaft that is rotatable inside the stator, wherein the driving motor independently drives the main drum and the sub drum. | 12-18-2014 |
| 20140373284 | WASHING MACHINE APPLIANCE DISPENSING CUP WITH PUMP - A fluid additive dispenser for a washing machine appliance is provided that includes a pump in the form of an aspirator to help remove one or more fluid additives from the dispenser for delivery into the wash chamber. A rinse for the fluid additive dispenser is also provided to help clean the dispenser as well as remove or prevent residue build-up from the fluid additives. | 12-25-2014 |
| 20150007394 | LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCE AND METHOD OF OPERATION FOR A LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCE - A laundry treating appliance and a method operating a laundry treating appliance having a dye sensor configured to output a signal indicative of the amount of dye within liquid in the treating chamber, a controller having a memory in which is stored a set of executable instructions including at least one user-selectable cycle of operation, and a user interface operably coupled with the controller and providing an input and output function for the controller and provide information related to a dye release. | 01-08-2015 |
| 20150007395 | DRUM-TYPE WASHING MACHINE - Disclosed is a drum type washing machine, including a cabinet configured to form an outer appearance; a tub in the cabinet and configured to contain water therein; a drum in the tub and configured to accommodate laundry therein; and a lifter on the drum, configured to lift the laundry in the drum by upward rotation of the drum. The lifter comprises a lifter housing fixed to the drum and having an opening in one or more ends or sides thereof; and a lifter plate pivotally coupled to the lifter housing, the lifter plate being configured to hold water in the lifter during the upward rotation of the drum. | 01-08-2015 |
| 20150007396 | WASHING MACHINE AND WASHING METHOD THEREOF - Disclosed is a washing machine including an air storage unit. configured to store air therein; a compression unit configured to communicate with the air storage unit and the outer tub, and to compress the air in the air storage unit by compressing water from an outer tub of the washing machine; and a water spraying tube connected to the compression unit and the tub cover. Further, the washing machine includes an opening and closing unit configured to open and close a flow path of the water spraying tube, wherein the opening and closing unit is configured to cause the water to be sprayed into an inner tub using compressed air from the air storage unit. | 01-08-2015 |
| 20150013074 | LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCE WITH REMOTELY CONTROLLED AIRFLOW AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME - The souring of wet laundry in a laundry treating appliance may be retarded by sending an alert signal indicative of an ending of a cycle of operation from the laundry treating appliance to a remote electronic device. The appliance may receive an authorization signal from the electronic device indicative of an instruction to execute an anti-sour cycle. An anti-sour cycle comprising the energizing of a fan to flow air through a laundry treating chamber may be automatically initiated for the laundry treating appliance. | 01-15-2015 |
| 20150013075 | METHOD OF SANITIZATION IN A LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCE - A method of operating a laundry treating appliance having a rotatable drum for at least partially defining a treating chamber and for holding laundry, for substantially removing bacteria from laundry received in the interior of the drum without energizing a heating element of the laundry treating appliance, according to a predetermined sanitization cycle of operation. | 01-15-2015 |
| 20150013076 | Laundry Treatment Compositions - The present invention provides a treatment composition comprising a hydrophobic dye. | 01-15-2015 |
| 20150013077 | WASHING MACHINE WITH BALANCER AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A washing machine with a balancer to counterbalance unbalanced load produced during rotation of a drum and a control method thereof. The washing machine with a balancer to counterbalance unbalanced load produced during rotation of a drum perform a ball distributing cycle of seating masses in a groove in the balancer before rotation of the drum possibly producing unbalance as in the spin-drying cycle begins to efficiently maintain balance of the drum, and a laundry untangling cycle of evenly distributing the laundry in the drum. Accordingly, vibration and noise may be reduced during the spin-drying cycle. In addition, in retrying the spin-drying, the ball distributing cycle is restricted based on the rate of rotation of the motor at the moment at which unbalance is sensed. Thereby, delay in cycle time in retrying the spin-drying cycle may be prevented. | 01-15-2015 |
| 20150013078 | PRETREATMENT CUP - The present invention relates to a method of laundering fabrics that is intuitive for the customer, ensures good penetration of the liquid laundry detergent composition into a stain, particularly greasy stains, and is suitable for washing delicate fabrics, particularly at low temperatures. | 01-15-2015 |
| 20150020317 | WASHING MACHINE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - Disclosed herein are a washing machine and a control method thereof. The control method includes sensing a first unbalance amount of a drum in which laundry is received while rotating the drum at a first rotational velocity, sensing a second unbalance amount of the drum while accelerating the drum to a second rotational velocity, when the first unbalance amount is allowed, and accelerating the drum to a target rotational velocity, when the second unbalance amount is allowed. | 01-22-2015 |
| 20150020318 | WASHING MACHINE AND CONTROLLING METHOD FOR THE SAME - The present invention relates to a washing machine having a shortened washing time and a method of controlling the washing machine. A method of controlling a washing machine according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes: a water supply step of supplying washing water into a tub; a steam step of spraying steam into a drum disposed in the tub; and a centrifugal washing step of circulating the washing water in the tub and of rotating the drum such that laundry attachs to the drum. | 01-22-2015 |
| 20150020319 | WASHING MACHINE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A washing machine which improves performance of balancers, and a control method thereof. The washing machine includes a drum accommodating laundry and rotated by rotary force transmitted from a drive source, balancer housings mounted on the drum, each of the balancer housings including a disc-shaped channel formed therein, balancing modules movably disposed in the channels of the balancer housings, vibration sensors to sense unbalance applied to the drum during rotation of the drum, position sensors to sense the positions of the balancing modules, and a controller controlling movement of the balancing modules to positions to compensate for the unbalance sensed by the vibration sensors. | 01-22-2015 |
| 20150026900 | DETERGENTS CAPABLE OF CLEANING, BLEACHING, SANITIZING AND/OR DISINFECTING TEXTILES INCLUDING SULFOPEROXYCARBOXYLIC ACIDS - The present invention relates to novel combined laundry detergent, bleach, and antimicrobial composition incorporating novel sulfoperoxycarboxylic acid compounds, and methods for making and using them. The sulfoperoxycarboxylic compounds used in compositions of the invention are storage stable, water soluble and have low to no odor. Compositions of the invention may be in the form of a liquid, a solid, or a gel. The sulfoperoxycarboxylic compounds useful in preparing compositions of the present invention can be formed from non-petroleum based renewable materials. | 01-29-2015 |
| 20150033478 | METHOD FOR WASHING - A method for washing of the present invention, comprises: a turbo wash setting step of setting turbo wash for spraying water into a drum through a spiral nozzle, when laundry rotates while being attached to the drum by a rotation of the drum; a continuous water supply step of supplying water into a tub; and a regular washing step of canceling the turbo wash when a time taken for a water level inside the tub to reach a target level is longer than a target time so that the water is not sprayed through the spiral nozzle when the laundry rotates while being attached to the drum by the rotation of the drum. | 02-05-2015 |
| 20150033479 | WASHING MACHINE HAVING DETERGENT SUPPLY DEVICE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - A washing machine that performs refresh washing in which smell or mold that permeates laundry can be removed, and a method of controlling the washing machine. When clothes that are kept for a long time without being worn or laundries that are hardly contaminated due to a short wearing time are washed, a refresh washing course in which various smell or mold that permeates laundry can be removed using a very small amount of detergent, is performed. Thus, overuse of detergent caused by an excessive use of detergent can be prevented, and since the necessity for rinsing is low due to the use of the very small amount of detergent, an intermediate dehydration operation may be omitted, or an intermediate dehydration revolutions per minute (rpm) may be reduced so that washing and rinsing operations do not need to be excessively performed and thus damage of laundry is reduced. | 02-05-2015 |
| 20150047128 | METHOD TO DETECT THE TYPE OF A LOAD IN A LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCE - A method of determining load type in a laundry treating appliance having a treating chamber for receiving laundry, a rotatable laundry mover, and a motor operably coupled to the rotatable laundry mover includes steps to apply a perturbation force to the laundry in the treating chamber by rotating the laundry mover with the motor; determine the response of the motor torque to the perturbation force during the rotating of the laundry mover; and determine a load type based on the determined response. | 02-19-2015 |
| 20150047129 | OPERATING METHOD FOR LAUNDRY MACHINE - A laundry machine and an operation method for a laundry machine are disclosed. The laundry machine includes a tub configured to receive wash water; a drum that is configured to rotate in the tub and to receive clothes; a control panel configured to receive input from a user; a course selection part located on the control panel and configured to enable user selection of an operating course from a plurality of operating courses; and one or more option selection parts located on the control panel and configured to enable user selection of one or more options for the operating course selected by the user. The operating method includes selecting a specific course and controlling sequential performance of the following operations: cleaning the clothes by supplying wash water to the drum; drying the clothes by supplying hot air to the drum; and refreshing the clothes by supplying steam to the drum. | 02-19-2015 |
| 20150052687 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A WASHING MACHINE APPLIANCE - A method for operating a washing machine appliance is provided. The method includes determining a power delivered to a motor of the washing machine appliance while an angular velocity of a drum of the washing machine appliance is increasing. The method also includes establishing a slope of the power delivered to the motor. The slope of the power delivered to the motor is monitored in order to establish if the slope of the power delivered to the motor exceeds a threshold value. | 02-26-2015 |
| 20150052688 | WASHING MACHINE APPLIANCE AND A METHOD FOR OPERATING THE SAME - A washing machine appliance and a method for operating a washing machine appliance are provided. The method includes directing a volume of liquid into a chamber of a basket, spinning the basket within a tub, and establishing a load type of articles within the chamber of the basket. The established load type is confirmed or controverted based at least in part on a height of liquid on a wall of the tub while the basket is spinning within the tub. | 02-26-2015 |
| 20150052689 | ADHESIVE REMOVER COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USE - The invention is directed to adhesive remover compositions and methods of their use. The adhesive remover compositions generally comprise a glycol ether solvent system comprising an aliphatic glycol ether, an aromatic glycol ether, a hydrophobic glycol ether, and a hydrophilic glycol ether, and a surfactant system. In further embodiment of the invention, the surfactant system may comprise three surfactants. In another aspect of the invention, the composition effectively removes medical adhesives from healthcare textiles. In a particular embodiment of the invention, the surfactant system may comprise one or more nonionic surfactants | 02-26-2015 |
| 20150052690 | Product - A detergent dispensing cartridge for use in a washing machine. The washing machine is for cleaning a soiled substrate. The treatment of the moistened substrate is with a formulation comprising a multiplicity of polymeric particles. The cartridge has multiple compartments. A first compartment holds a polymeric particle cleaning formulation. A portion of the contents of the first compartment are released after a plurality wash cycles have been completed. | 02-26-2015 |
| 20150052691 | APE-FREE LAUNDRY EMULSIFIER - A detergent emulsifier for laundry and other hard surface cleaning using an APE-free surfactant blend is disclosed. The emulsifier system is efficacious for removal of oily soils and greasy food removal. The compositions according to the invention include linear and branched fatty alcohol ethoxylates and ethoxylate propoxylate block copolymers. Methods of using the same are disclosed. | 02-26-2015 |
| 20150059102 | Drainage Of An Aqueous Composition - In a process for separating a solid material from a suspension of the solid material in water, an organopolysiloxane polyalkylene oxide copolymer comprising a branched organopolysiloxane structure is added to the suspension of solid material in water and the suspension is drained. The organopolysiloxane polyalkylene oxide copolymer comprising a branched organopolysiloxane structure increases the rate of drainage of the suspension. | 03-05-2015 |
| 20150067969 | WASHING MACHINE APPLIANCE AND A METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME - A washing machine appliance and a method for operating a washing machine appliance are provided. The method includes monitoring a flow rate of fluid additive with a flow meter and measuring a volume of fluid additive dispensed after the flow rate of fluid additive substantially decreases. The method can assist with accurately and/or precisely dispensing fluid additive during operating of the washing machine appliance. | 03-12-2015 |
| 20150067970 | WASHING MACHINE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A washing machine having a boiling washing course function to perform washing by heating water to increase a washing effect, and a control method thereof. In the washing machine and control method, it is possible to increase a washing effect by heating water for a predetermined time according to the temperature of the initially supplied water, draining the water if the temperature of the heated water is less than the set temperature, and maintaining the amount of the initially supplied water without draining the water if the temperature of the water is equal to or greater than the set temperature. Further, by allowing the water to reach the target temperature of a high temperature within a predetermined washing time while maintaining the amount of the initially supplied water, it is possible to maintain a washing effect due to a washing temperature thereof. | 03-12-2015 |
| 20150067971 | WATER INLET SPRAYER FOR LOW PRESSURE (WILP) - The present relates to washing machines comprising a tub within in which a basket is housed which rotates concentrically within this, driven by a motor mechanically coupled to an agitator and to the basket, a clutch which allows the coupling and uncoupling between basket and agitator, an electronic control which controls actuators by means of drivers, at least one admission valve, one level detector, one spray system, characterized by a wash method comprising: checking the water level, volume determination sequence which comprises determining in which the at least one admission valve remains open; an agitation sequence; a dehydrating sequence; a rinsing sequence which comprises using a determined number of rinsing blocks according to the amount of objects to be washed, introducing a determined amount of water into the basket by means of a nozzle. | 03-12-2015 |
| 20150067972 | FABRIC CARE COMPOSITION - A rinsing aqueous fabric care composition used to fight malodour on damp fabric. The composition comprises from about 0 wt % to about 5 wt % of anionic surfactant, from about 0 wt % to about 3 wt % of cationic surfactant, and a specifically designed perfume. | 03-12-2015 |
| 20150074917 | WASHING MACHINE APPLIANCE AND A METHOD FOR DETECTING AN OVERSUDS CONDITION - Washing machine appliances and methods for detecting oversuds conditions in washing machine appliances are provided. A washing machine appliance has a tub and a basket rotatably mounted within the tub, the basket defining a chamber for receipt of articles for washing. A method includes measuring a pressure within the tub during a spin cycle, comparing the pressure to a threshold oversuds pressure level, and pausing the spin cycle and enacting an oversuds removal cycle if the pressure exceeds the threshold oversuds pressure level. | 03-19-2015 |
| 20150074918 | WASHING MACHINE APPLIANCE AND A METHOD FOR OPERATING THE SAME - The present subject matter provides a washing machine appliance and a method for operating a washing machine appliance. The method includes determining an average power delivered to a motor of the washing machine appliance while a basket is rotating at a first angular velocity, establishing a plurality of instantaneous powers delivered to the motor while the basket is accelerating from the first angular velocity, and calculating a load score of articles within a wash chamber of the basket based at least in part on the average power delivered to the motor and the plurality of instantaneous powers delivered to the motor. The load score can correspond to a mass of articles within the wash chamber of the basket. | 03-19-2015 |
| 20150074919 | LAUNDRY CARE COMPOSITION COMPRISING CARBOXYLATE DYE - The present invention relates to a laundry care composition comprising from 0.00001 wt % to 0.5 wt % thiophene azo carboxylate dye having the structure of Formula I: | 03-19-2015 |
| 20150074920 | LAUNDRY CARE COMPOSITION COMPRISING MONO-AZO CARBOXYLATE DYE - The present invention relates to a laundry care composition comprising from 0.00001 wt % to 0.5 wt % mono-azo carboxylate dye having the structure of Formula I: | 03-19-2015 |
| 20150074921 | LAUNDRY CARE COMPOSITION COMPRISING CARBOXYLATE DYE - The present invention relates to a laundry care composition comprising from 0.00001 wt % to 0.5 wt % mono-azo carboxylate dye having the structure of Formula III: | 03-19-2015 |
| 20150074922 | LAUNDRY CARE COMPOSITION COMPRISING CARBOXYLATE DYE - The present invention relates to a laundry care composition comprising from 0.00001 wt % to 0.5 wt % mono-azo carboxylate dye having the structure of Formula IV: | 03-19-2015 |
| 20150082552 | CLOTHES TREATING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A clothes treating system includes a treating chamber for receiving clothes and a treating fluid therein, and a piston having a piston head. The piston can be adapted for reciprocating linear motion. Reciprocating motion of the piston head within the chamber agitates the clothes. An inner false wall can be contained within the chamber, and can have a corrugated surface providing frictional agitation of the clothes as the clothes are moved against the corrugated surface by the reciprocal motion of the piston head. | 03-26-2015 |
| 20150096128 | CLEANING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A door for providing access to a rotatably mounted drum of a cleaning apparatus, the door having a flow pathway for wash liquor and a multiplicity of solid particles and a separator, the separator being arranged to direct the multiplicity of solid particles from the flow pathway into the drum and wherein the separator is further arranged to direct a portion of the wash liquor from the flow pathway to a location other than into the drum. | 04-09-2015 |
| 20150096129 | CLEANING APPARATUS - An apparatus for cleaning a soiled substrate using solid particulate material having a cleaning volume; a collecting volume; a pumping device having a pump inlet; and a circulation pathway by which solid particulate material and a transporting fluid can be transferred from the collecting volume to the cleaning volume via said pumping device. The apparatus further includes a flow regulating device disposed in the collecting volume and comprising a flow through enclosure defined by at least one wall, an enclosure outlet in communication with the pump inlet, at least one particle inlet orifice disposed at an underside of the flow through enclosure and configured to admit both solid particulate material and transporting fluid to the enclosure. The apparatus can further include at least one relatively smaller fluid inlet orifice configured only to admit transporting fluid to the flow through enclosure. | 04-09-2015 |
| 20150096130 | WATER-SOLUBLE DELAYED RELEASE CAPSULES, RELATED METHODS, AND RELATED ARTICLES - Disclosed herein are capsules for delayed release of an active ingredient contained therein, in particular water-soluble capsules for delayed release of water-sensitive, gas-generating compositions into an aqueous liquid medium. The delayed release capsules incorporate one or more gas-relief pinholes for gas-generating water-sensitive compositions contained in the capsules, such as inorganic bleach or other alkaline compositions intended for delayed release into a wash medium during a laundry cycle. The pinholes permit gas generated within the capsule due to exposure to environmental water vapor to escape from the capsule interior, preventing pressure build-up and capsule deformation during storage. The pinholes are sized to prevent or otherwise substantially limit the passage of liquids when submerged in a liquid medium (e.g., liquid water in an aqueous liquid medium). Related articles and methods for delivering the capsules in combination with a detergent or other laundry composition are also disclosed. | 04-09-2015 |
| 20150113739 | WASHING MACHINE APPLIANCE AND A METHOD FOR OPERATING A WASHING MACHINE APPLIANCE - A washing machine appliance and a method for operating a washing machine appliance are provided. The method includes initiating a learning cycle of the washing machine appliance. During the learning cycle, at least one of a flow rate and a temperature of a heated water supply, a flow rate and a temperature for a cold water supply and a drain rate of a drain pump is determined or established and stored within a memory of the washing machine appliance. The method can assist with improving a performance and/or efficiency of the washing machine appliance. | 04-30-2015 |
| 20150113740 | WASHING MACHINE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A washing machine that can determine a weight of laundry in consideration of the result of determination on whether the laundry is dry cloth or wet cloth, and a control method of the washing machine. Before washing starts, a drum rotates to measure a changed amount in water level, and it is determined whether laundry is dry cloth or wet cloth based on the changed amount in water level. If it is determined that the laundry is wet cloth, a weight of the laundry is accurately detected by using wet cloth weight criteria or by adding a weight according to the changed amount in water level, which leads to reducing water consumption, a washing time, and energy consumption while preventing laundry from being damaged. | 04-30-2015 |
| 20150121629 | WASHING MACHINE FOR DRAINAGE AND CIRCULATION OF WASH WATER AND CONTROLLING METHOD THEREOF - A washing machine can include a washing part configured to wash, rinse, and/or spin-dry laundry after water is supplied to a washing tub of the washing machine; a drain part, including a drain pipe connected to the washing part and a drain hose connected to a drain hole, and a pump configured to rotate an impeller connected to a rotation shaft of the pump in a forward direction or a backward direction; and a controller configured to rotate the impeller in the backward direction and circulate wash water into the washing tub through the drain pipe during a washing operation, and rotate the impeller of the pump in the forward direction and discharge the wash water through the drain hose during a drain operation. | 05-07-2015 |
| 20150121630 | WASHING MACHINE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A washing machine capable of performing washing by increasing a water level when an overload of a motor is detected, and a control method thereof. The washing is performed by detecting an overload of the motor using a load detecting circuit and changing a water level to a highest water level when the overload is detected. Thus, a burning smell may not be caused from the motor by preventing stalling of the motor, and washing performance may be maintained since the motor is continuously operated without stopping. | 05-07-2015 |
| 20150121631 | WASHING MACHINE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A washing machine and a control method thereof capable of accurately detecting the weight of laundry received in the washing machine by primarily detecting the weight of the laundry according to driving of a motor before the beginning of a washing process and correcting the primary detected weight of laundry according to the number of supplies of water which is additionally supplied within a given time after main water supply is completed during the washing process. | 05-07-2015 |
| 20150128357 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING WASHING MACHINE - The present disclosure provides an apparatus and a method for controlling a washing machine that automatically select a washing method when a user uses the washing machine and saves the user an effort to choose a washing method suitable for the laundry. The apparatus includes at least one sensor unit in the washing machine configured to measure a value of a natural frequency of laundry in the washing machine; a database unit storing information regarding a washing method of the laundry; a control unit that compares the value of the natural frequency from the sensor unit with value(s) of a natural frequency or frequencies stored in the database unit to determine the type of laundry, select a washing method corresponding to the determined type of laundry, and output a signal to perform the selected washing method; and a driving unit that receives the signal from the control unit and operates the washing machine in accordance with the signal. | 05-14-2015 |
| 20150128358 | CLEANING METHOD AND APPARATUS - A method for cleaning at least one soiled substrate in a rotatably mounted cylindrical drum of a cleaning apparatus with a multiplicity of solid particles comprising the steps of: a) agitating said at least one soiled substrate in said drum with wash liquor and said multiplicity of solid particles for a first cleaning cycle wherein said wash liquor comprises at least one cleaning agent; b) draining said wash liquor from said cleaning apparatus; and c) introducing an aqueous non-detergent medium into said cleaning apparatus and agitating said at least one soiled substrate with said multiplicity of solid particles in said drum for a second cleaning cycle. The invention further discloses a method for cleaning at least one soiled substrate in a rotatably mounted drum of a cleaning apparatus, the method comprising rotating the drum such that said at least one soiled substrate moves about a generally circular path and introducing a multiplicity of solid particles into the drum as said drum rotates wherein said multiplicity of solid particles are introduced through an annulus defined by the generally circular path. Apparatus configured for carrying out the methods are also disclosed. | 05-14-2015 |
| 20150135446 | WASHING MACHINE - A method for treating laundry spraying a liquid with dissolved detergent into a drum holding laundry, delaying for a predetermined time period after spraying the liquid to allow the detergent to be absorbed in the laundry, spraying steam into the drum to rinse the laundry, and supplying heated air into the drum to dry the laundry. The detergent including 5 to 10 wt % of polyoxyethylene alkylether, 3 to 10 wt % of sodium ethylhexyl sulfate, and the balance of water. | 05-21-2015 |
| 20150292134 | OVERNIGHT CYCLE FOR HORIZONTAL AXIS CLOTHES WASHER - A method and modified clothes washer provides for an overnight dry cycle. A standard washer is modified to draw air from external to the housing, direct the air into the tumbling drum, and remove the air with a blower to exhaust from the housing during an extended drying period overnight. By selecting this option, the consumer need not move the clothes from the washer to the dryer. | 10-15-2015 |
| 20150292138 | WASHING MACHINE APPLIANCES AND METHODS FOR OPERATING THE SAME - Washing machine appliances and methods for operating washing machine appliances are provided. A method includes calculating a hot water fill time and a cold water fill time based on an assumed hot water temperature, an assumed cold water temperature, an assumed hot water flow rate, an assumed cold water flow rate, and a desired wash water temperature. The method further includes actuating a hot water valve to flow hot water for the hot water fill time, and actuating a cold water valve to flow cold water for the cold water fill time. | 10-15-2015 |
| 20150299623 | Preventing Adhesion of Bacteria - The present invention concerns a detergent composition comprising one or more anionic surfactants; an enzyme selected from the group consisting of: a protease, a lipase, a cutinase, an amylase, a carbohydrase, a cellulase, a pectinase, a mannanase, an arabinase, a galactanase, a xylanase, and an oxidase; and a deoxyribonuclease (DNase). | 10-22-2015 |
| 20150299627 | SUSTAINABLE LAUNDRY SOUR COMPOSITIONS WITH IRON CONTROL - Linen treatment compositions and linen processes are disclosed which help to prevent iron deposition from wash water, and/or redeposition after iron containing stain (such as blood) removal by alkaline detergents. The linen treatment composition is a combination of a hydroxycarboxylic acid and an acid source, which may be organic or inorganic. The invention provides for effective iron control in a phosphorus-free formula that is also free of toxic or hazardous chemicals and includes sustainable, environmentally friendly ingredients, while still providing effective iron control. | 10-22-2015 |
| 20150299926 | WASHING METHOD - A washing method includes (a) continuously rotating a drum in one direction at a first speed such that laundry is lifted to a predetermined height and then falls, (b) accelerating the drum to rotate the drum at a second speed such that the laundry is moved in a state in which at least some of the laundry clings to the drum, and (c) spraying wash water into the drum during rotation of the drum at the second speed. | 10-22-2015 |
| 20150308026 | TABLE TOP WASHCLOTH STEAMER - A washcloth steamer is designed as a table top device for a consumer to effectively steam a single washcloth. The washcloth steamer can include a clamshell type housing containing a heating plate therein, The heating plate can receive a damp or wet washcloth and, when the clamshell type housing is closed, the heating plate can warm to a predetermined temperature for a predetermined amount of time. An indicator light on an exterior of the washcloth steamer can alert the user when the washcloth is ready for use. | 10-29-2015 |
| 20150308028 | WASHING MACHINE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - The disclosure provides a washing machine and method for controlling the same. An embodiment of the washing machine includes an auxiliary washing unit placed below a door arranged on top of a main body; an input unit for receiving instructions to start and stop auxiliary washing; and a water supply unit for supplying water to the auxiliary washing unit if the instruction to start water supply is input, and stopping supplying water to the auxiliary washing unit if the instruction to stop water supply is input. | 10-29-2015 |
| 20150315518 | COLD WATER DETERGENT COMPOSITION AND METHOD - A cold water cleaning composition containing a peroxy compound, a chelating agent, a silicate, an acrylic polymer, an anionic surfactant, an amphoteric surfactant and an ionic surfactant in a basic composition using a water soluble metal hydroxide and a water soluble metal carbonate is provided. The base for the detergent is a water soluble metal alkali such as sodium, potassium or lithium hydroxide, and a metal carbonate such as sodium, potassium or lithium carbonate. | 11-05-2015 |
| 20150315735 | LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCE AND METHOD USING INERTIA DETECTION TO CONTROL LIQUID EXTRACTION - A laundry treating appliance has a rotatable drum at least partially defining a treating chamber for receiving a laundry load for treatment according to at least one cycle of operation and operated such that the extraction of liquid from the laundry load is controlled based on the inertia of the laundry load. A method for operating the laundry treating appliance to control the liquid extraction based on the detected inertia. | 11-05-2015 |
| 20150322381 | SOIL RELEASE POLYMER IN A SOLID SOUR - Applicants have developed a physically and chemically stable solid composition containing a soil release polymer and an acidulant. The sour step thus accomplishes both stain removal and residual alkalinity removal. A novel method of using a soil release polymer and an acidulant together in the same post wash step of a laundry wash process is also disclosed. The solid composition is physically stable, even during aqueous dispensing, i.e. non-slumping and non-weeping. The solid could be formed through a melt, cast, or pressed process. | 11-12-2015 |
| 20150322611 | LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCE WITH TUMBLE PATTERN CONTROL - An apparatus and a method of operating a laundry treating appliance treating laundry according to a cycle of operation including determining a rotational speed of the drum corresponding to a predetermined movement of the laundry within the drum and setting an operating parameter for the cycle of operation based on the determined rotational speed of the drum corresponding to the predetermined movement of the laundry. | 11-12-2015 |
| 20150330012 | WASHING MACHINE AND WASHING METHOD THEREFOR - A washing machine and washing method therefor are provided. The washing method may include applying a first directional torque to a drum so that laundry in the drum is rotated in a first direction and lifted to a maximum height greater than half a height of the drum, braking the drum so that the laundry is dropped, applying a second directional torque to the drum so that the dropped laundry is rotated in a second direction and lifted to a maximum height greater than half a height of the drum, and braking the drum so that the laundry is dropped. | 11-19-2015 |
| 20150337474 | CLOTHES MOVER FOR AN AUTOMATIC WASHER - A washing machine for treating laundry comprising a basket rotatable about a first rotational axis, having a peripheral side wall extending upwardly from a bottom wall to at least partially define a treating chamber; a clothes mover proximate the bottom wall, having a base with a centrally located hub concentric with a second rotational axis about which the clothes mover reciprocally rotates; and at least one vane having an elongated body extending away from the hub and projecting upwardly from the clothes mover to terminate in a tip. | 11-26-2015 |
| 20150337475 | CONTROLLED MOISTURE REMOVAL IN A LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCE - An apparatus and method for reducing humidity both within laundry and within a laundry treating appliance in response to a door being opened or closed are disclosed. | 11-26-2015 |
| 20150337476 | WASHING MACHINE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - A washing machine includes a rotary tub; a motor to rotate the rotary tub; a velocity sensing unit to sense rotational velocity of the motor; and a controller to compare a command value of the motor with a predetermined limit value, when the rotational velocity of the motor is less than a spin-drying velocity during spin-drying, to determine whether the motor is overloaded and to control driving of the motor in response to the determination. | 11-26-2015 |
| 20150337477 | Method for Controlling a Laundry Washing Machine and Laundry Washing Machine - The present invention relates to a method for controlling a laundry washing machine ( | 11-26-2015 |
| 20150344827 | Active Containing Fibrous Structures with Multiple Regions - A fibrous structure including filaments wherein the filaments comprise one or more filament-forming materials and one or more active agents that are releasable from the filament when exposed to conditions of intended use, the fibrous structure further having at least three regions. Methods of treating fabrics with a fibrous structure are also provided herein. | 12-03-2015 |
| 20150345060 | FOREIGN OBJECT TRAP FOR A LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCE - A method of operating a laundry treating appliance having a foreign object trap located in a bottom of a wash basket underlying a clothes mover, the bottom of the wash basket having an upwardly extending wall, with at least the wash basket rotatable about an axis of rotation, the method including radially expelling liquid through an outlet opening of the foreign object trap. | 12-03-2015 |
| 20150345070 | Laundry recirculation and filtration system - A laundry filtration system for a washing machine that combines water and one or more chemical agents to form a wash mixture. The washing machine receiving laundry with at least one contaminant. The washing machine washing the laundry during a washing operation and separating the at least one contaminant from the laundry to be in the wash mixture. The system including an extraction system in communication with the washing machine. The extraction system filtering at least part of the wash mixture to remove the at least one contaminant from the wash mixture to form a filtered wash mixture. The filtered wash mixture can be recirculated into the washing machine during the washing operation. | 12-03-2015 |
| 20150354122 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING A WASHING MACHINE - Washing machine control method including an outer tub and an inner tub containing clothes rotatably disposed therein. The method includes detecting an amount of dry clothes, supplying water between the outer and inner tub such that the clothes are not wetted, discharging water from the outer tub to a circulation channel and introducing water into the inner tub through the circulation channel to wet the clothes, discharging unabsorbed water collected in the outer tub to the circulation channel such that a water level in the outer tub becomes zero while detecting a flow rate of water, and determining an amount of circulation water discharged to the circulation channel based on the flow rate detected until a water level in the outer tub becomes zero and determining properties of the clothes based on the amount of circulation water and a predetermined anticipated amount of circulation water corresponding to the amount of dry clothes detected | 12-10-2015 |
| 20150368596 | PERFORMANCE GEAR, TEXTILE TECHNOLOGY, AND CLEANING AND PROTECTING SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A cleaning system is available for cleaning at least one of high performance textiles, sports gear, and laundry. The cleaning system includes a washing agent and a protective agent. The washing agent is configured to remove unwanted matter from at least one of the high performance textiles, sports gear, and laundry. The protective agent is configured to create a bonded barrier of protection against odors from at least one of bacteria, mold and mildew. The washing agent and the protective agent are configured to be used in a two-step water-based treatment process in which the washing agent is provided in a given first step of the treatment process and the protective agent is provided in a given subsequent second step of the treatment process. | 12-24-2015 |
| 20150368841 | WASHER AND WASHER CONTROL WITH CYCLES FOR LAUNDRY ADDITIVES AND COLOR SAFE BLEACHES/IN-WASH STAIN REMOVERS - 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. | 12-24-2015 |
| 20150368848 | LAUNDRY WASHING MACHINE AND CORRESPONDING OPERATING METHOD - Laundry washing machine ( | 12-24-2015 |
| 20150376548 | SOLID FABRIC CONDITIONER COMPOSITION AND METHOD OF USE - The present invention relates to a composition and method for treating a textile under industrial and institutional fabric care conditions to impart softness with reduced yellowing. More particularly, the present invention relates to a solid fabric conditioning composition and a method for treating a textile with a solid fabric conditioning composition. | 12-31-2015 |
| 20150376554 | Industrial and Institutional Laundering Using Multi-Enzyme Compositions - The present invention relates to the cleaning or laundering of fabrics and textiles whereby enzymes replace some of the surfactants, in particular in industrial applications. | 12-31-2015 |
| 20150376831 | System and Method for Cleaning and Sanitizing Mattresses - Mattresses infested with bed bugs and/or dust mites may be cleaned and sanitized through a series of steps beginning with UV irradiation of the mattress. Next, the mattresses are subject to dry steam of a temperature of approximately 356° F. Odors are then removed from the mattress by immersing the mattress in ozone. The mattress is then vacuumed to remove debris and waste. Next the mattress is heated with infrared heaters which produce a temperature of up to 265° F. Finally, the mattress is again vacuumed to remove any remaining debris. The system is mounted on an enclosed trailer so that the system may be transported to a home, hospital, hotel or dormitory to clean and sanitize the mattresses. The system may also be contained within a building for a more permanent location. | 12-31-2015 |
| 20160010029 | FABRIC SOFTENER COMPOSITIONS | 01-14-2016 |
| 20160010257 | WASHING MACHINE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME | 01-14-2016 |
| 20160010258 | WASHING MACHINE AND WASHING METHOD THEREOF | 01-14-2016 |
| 20160010262 | WASHING MACHINE AND WASHING METHOD THEREOF | 01-14-2016 |
| 20160010263 | DRUM WASHING MACHINE AND WASHING METHOD THEREOF | 01-14-2016 |
| 20160010264 | WASHING MACHINE AND WASHING METHOD THEREOF | 01-14-2016 |
| 20160010267 | WASHING MACHINE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE WASHING MACHINE | 01-14-2016 |
| 20160010268 | WASHING MACHINE APPLIANCE AND A METHOD FOR OPERATING THE SAME | 01-14-2016 |
| 20160017261 | FABRIC CONDITIONER - A fabric conditioner composition comprising: a cationic fabric softener, and 0.02 to 0.32% by weight of an amino-functional, epoxide group containing silicone polymer having a weight average molecular weight of 400,000 to 900,000. Also, a method of reducing wrinkles on fabric during laundering comprising laundering the fabric with a composition comprising 0.02 to 0.32% by weight of an amino-functional, epoxide group containing silicone polymer having a weight average molecular weight of 400,000 to 900,000. The polymer is unexpectedly effective at low levels of use. | 01-21-2016 |
| 20160017528 | Washing Method and Washing Device - The invention relates to a method and a device for washing textile items to be washed, wherein the items to be washed and a washing liquid are introduced into a washing container. Then the washing container is dually asymmetrically centrifuged. During the dual asymmetrical centrifuging, the washing container is rotated about a first axis of rotation, which extends outside of the washing container, and simultaneously about a second axis of rotation, which extends through the washing container and is at an acute angle to the first axis of rotation. The washing process is thereby intensified and significantly accelerated. | 01-21-2016 |
| 20160024426 | FABRIC AND/OR HOME CARE COMPOSITIONS - The present invention relates to fabric and/or home care products that comprise an inverse dispersion comprising at least one cationic polymer and at least one a stabilizing agent as well as at least a tri- and/or polyfunctional crosslinker wherein the stabilizing agent has one or more hydrophobic chains with more than 30 carbon atoms. The polymer is obtainable by polymerizing at least one cationic monomer and optionally at least one nonionic monomer. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a process for manufacturing fabric and/or home care products that comprise such inverse dispersion. | 01-28-2016 |
| 20160024427 | TREATMENT COMPOSITIONS - The present invention relates to treatment compositions containing polymer systems that provide stability and benefit agent deposition as well as methods of making and using same. Such treatment compositions may be used for example as through the wash and/or through the rinse fabric enhancers as well as unit dose treatment compositions. | 01-28-2016 |
| 20160024428 | TREATMENT COMPOSITIONS - The present invention relates to treatment compositions containing polymer systems that provide stability and benefit agent deposition as well as methods of making and using same. Such treatment compositions may be used for example as through the wash and/or through the rinse fabric enhancers as well as unit dose treatment compositions. | 01-28-2016 |
| 20160024430 | TREATMENT COMPOSITIONS - The present invention relates to treatment compositions containing polymer systems that provide stability and benefit agent deposition as well as methods of making and using same. Such treatment compositions may be used for example as through the wash and/or through the rinse fabric enhancers as well as unit dose treatment compositions. | 01-28-2016 |
| 20160024431 | TREATMENT COMPOSITIONS - The present invention relates to treatment compositions containing polymer systems that provide stability and benefit agent deposition as well as methods of making and using same. Such treatment compositions may be used for example as through the wash and/or through the rinse fabric enhancers as well as unit dose treatment compositions. | 01-28-2016 |
| 20160024432 | TREATMENT COMPOSITIONS - The present invention relates to treatment compositions containing polymer systems that provide stability and benefit agent deposition as well as methods of making and using same. Such treatment compositions may be used for example as through the wash and/or through the rinse fabric enhancers as well as unit dose treatment compositions. | 01-28-2016 |
| 20160024433 | TREATMENT COMPOSITIONS - The present invention relates to treatment compositions containing polymer systems that provide stability and benefit agent deposition as well as methods of making and using same. Such treatment compositions may be used for example as through the wash and/or through the rinse fabric enhancers as well as unit dose treatment compositions. | 01-28-2016 |
| 20160024434 | TREATMENT COMPOSITIONS - The present invention relates to treatment compositions containing polymer systems that provide stability and benefit agent deposition as well as methods of making and using same. Such treatment compositions may be used for example as through the wash and/or through the rinse fabric enhancers as well as unit dose treatment compositions. | 01-28-2016 |
| 20160024443 | LAUNDRY SCENT ADDITIVE - A laundry scent additive having polyethylene glycol and perfume. The laundry scent additive enables consumers to control the amount of scent imparted to their laundry. | 01-28-2016 |
| 20160032219 | Fabric softener - The present invention concerns the use of a C | 02-04-2016 |
| 20160040344 | INTEGRATED STRUCTURE OF INNER BARREL AND PULSATOR, WASHING MACHINE AND WASHING METHOD - An inner barrel and pulsator integrated structure has a vertically used inner barrel and a plurality of water repellent blades being integrated with a bottom of the inner barrel. The plurality of water repellent blades is a projection structure disposed at the inner barrel bottom. The number of the water repellent bladess is at least two. Each water repellent blade extends from the center of the inner barrel bottom to an inner barrel wall. Each water repellent blade rises and extends along a radial outward direction of the inner barrel bottom, after extending to the highest point, is connected with the inner barrel wall, and after rising and extending to the highest point along a circumferential direction from one side in a shape of a gentle slope, drops back to the inner barrel bottom in a shape of an abrupt slope. | 02-11-2016 |
| 20160040345 | WASHING MACHINE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - Disclosed herein are a washing machine and a control method thereof. The control method effectively transmits high-concentration wash liquid to laundry, while minimizing the amount of water used, through washing using bubbles, and maximizes the increase in volume of the wash liquid rubbed on the inner circumferential surface of the drum using the generation of bubbles and the rotation of the drum to raise the water level of the wash liquid without additional water. | 02-11-2016 |
| 20160047076 | MUSIC WASHING MACHINE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A music washing machine and a control method thereof. The washing machine includes a motor for introducing a washing water flow. The motor is connected to a control device for performing mutual conversion between a rotation and stopping ratio and/or the rotation speed of the motor and a musical characteristic signal, so that the music emitted by an output device synchronizes with the rotation and stopping ratio and/or the rotation speed of the motor during working of the washing machine. By a conversion device of the washing machine, mutual conversion between the rotation and stopping ratio and/or the rotation speed of the motor of the washing machine and the musical characteristic signal is performed, so that the output device emits music corresponding to the rotation and stopping ratio and/or the rotation speed of the motor during working of the washing machine. | 02-18-2016 |
| 20160047078 | DISPENSING SYSTEM UTILIZING MASS FLOW OF WATER - A washing machine appliance and a method for operating a washing machine appliance are provided. The washing machine appliance includes one or more features for dispensing fluid additives using fewer valves. The method includes one or more steps for dispensing fluid additives using fewer valves. | 02-18-2016 |
| 20160053202 | Fabric softener - The present invention concerns the use of C | 02-25-2016 |
| 20160053209 | Stator/rotor mixing process for the production of laundry detergent paste - A process of producing a paste-form, detergent composition comprises admixing/mixing a particulate detergent composition with a liquid. | 02-25-2016 |
| 20160053422 | WASHING MACHINE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - Disclosed herein are a washing machine that is capable of having a reduced washing time and improved washing performance, and a method of controlling the same. The washing machine includes a tub accommodating wash water, a drum rotatably arranged in the tub and accommodating laundry, a drive unit for rotating the drum, a water supply unit for adjusting an inflow of the wash water, and a control unit, wherein the control unit drives the drive unit and detects an amount of the laundry so as to set a target water level, controls the water supply unit to supply the wash water into the tub such that the wash water is lower than the target water level, drives the drive unit to accelerate the drum at a rotational speed, and controls the water supply unit to supply the wash water into the tub until the target water level. | 02-25-2016 |
| 20160053423 | Washing Machine and Method of Controlling the Washing Machine - Disclosed herein are a washing machine including a moving mechanism and a method of controlling the washing machine. The washing machine includes a cabinet, a tub disposed inside the cabinet, a drum rotatably provided inside the tub, a front panel which is located at one side of the cabinet and comprises an opening through which laundry is inserted and taken out, and a driving unit which moves the tub to change a space between the tub and the front panel. It is possible to prevent oscillation from being transferred by spacing the front panel and the tub apart during washing. Also, it is possible to provide convenience for a user by arranging the front panel and the tub adjacent to each other while inserting or taking out laundry. | 02-25-2016 |
| 20160060571 | DETERGENT COMPOSITION COMPRISING A CATIONIC POLYMER - Fabric care compositions comprising a cationic polymer, a silicone, and a surfactant system. Methods of making and using such compositions. | 03-03-2016 |
| 20160060572 | DETERGENT COMPOSITION COMPRISING A CATIONIC POLYMER - Fabric care compositions comprising a cationic polymer, a silicone, and a surfactant system. Methods of making and using such compositions. | 03-03-2016 |
| 20160060573 | DETERGENT COMPOSITION COMPRISING A CATIONIC POLYMER - Fabric care compositions comprising a cationic polymer, a silicone, and a surfactant system. Methods of making and using such compositions. | 03-03-2016 |
| 20160060574 | METHOD OF TREATING A FABRIC - A method of treating a fabric, where the method includes a washing step and a rinsing step. A multi-component fabric treatment system, wherein the system includes a first component comprising a detergent composition, and where the system further includes a second component comprising a softener composition. | 03-03-2016 |
| 20160060800 | LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCE AND METHOD OF CONTROL - A cycle of operation for a laundry treating appliance having a tub and a rotatable, perforated drum located within the tub and operably coupled with a motor for rotating the drum, the drum at least partially defining a treating chamber for receiving laundry for treatment according to a cycle of operation, the cycle of operation comprising an anti-stain setting phase and a pre-wash phase. | 03-03-2016 |
| 20160069012 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A LAUNDRY TREATING APPARATUS - A laundry treating apparatus is provided that may include a cabinet provided with an introduction port for introduction of laundry, a tub arranged in the cabinet to store washing water and provided with a tub introduction port that communicates with the introduction port, a drum rotatably provided in the tub and adapted to accommodate the laundry introduced through the tub introduction port, a detergent supply module positioned at a lower portion of the introduction port to store a liquid detergent and to provide the stored liquid detergent to the tub, and a water supply device to supply washing water to the tub and to rinse the detergent supply module using the washing water supplied to the tub. | 03-10-2016 |
| 20160075977 | LAUNDRY CARE COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING DYES - This application relates to laundry care compositions comprising carboxylate fabric shading dyes and methods of treating a textile comprising such laundry care compositions. | 03-17-2016 |
| 20160083886 | WASHING MACHINE PULSATOR WITH AGITATING WINGS - Mechanism of agitating washing water during laundry in a washing machine. The washing machine includes a rotating plate at the bottom of the washing tub. One or more first wings protrude from the rotating plate. Each first wing has at least one recessed surface areas and protruding peripherals outside the recessed surface area. One or more second wings with a different geometric configuration from the first wings protrude from the rotating plate. When rotating, the first wings and the second wings are operable to cause the washing water to flow in substantially different directions, which advantageously contribute to reduce clothes entanglement. The first wings and the second wings are alternately disposed on the rotating plate. | 03-24-2016 |
| 20160083887 | WASHING MACHINE AND WASHING METHOD USING AN INTEGRATED SENSING DEVICE FOR WATER LEVEL AND ROTATING UNBALANCE - Integrated sensing device for sensing both the water level and the rotating unbalance in a washing machine. The sensing device includes a magnetic sensor coupled to the casing of the washing machine and a magnetic body coupled to the washing tub of the washing machine. The sensed magnetic force indicates a position of the washing tub relative to the casing. While the washing water is supplied, the weight of the washing water causes the washing tub to move to a lower position and thereby the sensed magnetic force decreases. The water supply is shut off once the magnetic force decreases to a first preset value. Moreover, during a spin-drying process, if the sensed magnetic field decreases to a second predetermined value which indicates presence of rotating unbalance, the rotation is stopped and a preliminary spin-drying process is initiated. | 03-24-2016 |
| 20160083890 | LOWER BALANCER OF A WASHING MACHINE - Mechanism of maintaining balance of a washing machine during operation thereof. A lower balancer is coupled to a lower portion of the inner tub of the washing machine. The lower balancer has a receptacle for temporarily retaining washing water. During rotation of the inner tub, the retained water moves laterally within the lower balancer and presses an “L shaped” balancing side wall member in the direction of centrifugal force. Once the rotation stops, retained water drains automatically from the lower balancer. | 03-24-2016 |
| 20160083892 | WASHING MACHINE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - A washing machine and a method of controlling the same, which are capable of easily refreshing laundry, are disclosed. The washing machine includes an outer tub to contain wash water, an inner tub rotatably disposed in the outer tub, a hanger unit, which is disposed over the inner tub and on which laundry is hung, a steam generator disposed at the outer tub to heat the wash water so as to generate steam, and a drive unit rotating the inner tub to rotate the hanger unit and introduces the steam generated from the steam generator into the inner tub. | 03-24-2016 |
| 20160090551 | FABRIC CARE COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING A POLYETHERAMINE - Fabric care compositions, and more specifically, fabric care compositions that include a surfactant system, silicone, and a polyetheramine. Methods of making and using such compositions. | 03-31-2016 |
| 20160090559 | COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR REMOVING STAINS DERIVED FROM CHLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATE - Provided herein is a composition and a method for removing CHG from textiles. The composition is an acid-surfactant-based composition that may be used to remove CHG from a textile that has not been exposed to chlorine subsequent to being exposed to CHG. | 03-31-2016 |
| 20160090566 | WRINKLE REDUCING AND DEODORIZING DRYER SHEET AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING - Provided are wrinkle reducing and deodorizing dryer sheets and methods of making and using the dryer sheets. In one form of the dryer sheet, the wrinkle reducing and deodorizing dryer sheet includes an absorbent wet substrate in sheet form with a polyvinyl alcohol sheet adhered to one surface of the substrate. In another form the PVA sheet is added separately from that of the absorbent wet substrate sheet. The PVA sheet is preferably in the form of an uncoated non-woven of a thickness of 8 mil or less. The wet impregnated sheet contains a solution of quaternary ammonium salts of different water solubility. The method for using, the wrinkle reducing and deodorizing dryer sheet is added to a rotary dryer with a load of wet or dried garments to reduce wrinkling in the garments during the drying process, reduce static cling and refresh the treated clothing. | 03-31-2016 |
| 20160097147 | CONTINUOUS BATCH TUNNEL WASHER AND METHOD - A method of washing fabric articles in a tunnel washer that includes moving the fabric articles from the intake of the washer to the discharge of the washer and through multiple modules or sectors. Liquid can be counter flowed in the washer interior along a flow path that is generally opposite the direction of travel of the fabric articles. A dual use zone includes multiple of the modules or sectors. In a dual use zone, a module or modules can be used to both wash and thereafter rinse the fabric articles. While counterflow rinsing, the flow rate can be maintained at a selected flow rate or flow pressure head. One or more booster pumps can optionally be employed to maintain constant counterflow rinsing flow rate or constant counterflow rinsing pressure head. During rinsing, extracted water or reuse water is first used to rinse followed by a clean water rinse. | 04-07-2016 |
| 20160097149 | METHODS AND APPARATUS TO DETECT TREATING CHEMISTRIES IN LAUNDRY APPLIANCES - An example laundry treating appliance includes a tub, a rotatable drum disposed in the tub and defining a treating chamber in which laundry is received for treatment according to a cycle of operation, a treating chemistry dispenser having an outlet and a cup having a siphon, configured to dispense a treating chemistry into at least one of the tub or the drum, a sensor, and a controller configured to at least: introduce a predetermined amount of liquid into the cup sufficient to activate the siphon if a predetermined amount of the treating chemistry is present in the cup; detect whether the siphon activates in response to the predetermined amount of liquid based on an output of the sensor; and modify cycle of operation based on whether the siphon activates in response to the predetermined amount of liquid. | 04-07-2016 |
| 20160108575 | WASHING MACHINE, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING WASHING MACHINE, AND COMPUTER READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM - A washing machine, a method and computer readable recording medium. The washing machine includes a washing spindle and a spin-drying spindle, a coupling that is movable to be engaged with a rotation preventing unit of the washing machine so that power of the driving motor is transferred to the washing spindle but not to the spin-drying spindle, and is movable to a position in which the coupling is not engaged with the rotation preventing unit so that power of the driving motor is transferred to both the washing spindle and the spin-drying spindle, and a control device configured to, in a washing mode of the washing machine, bring the coupling into contact with the rotation preventing unit, cause the coupling to rotate in first and second directions so that the coupling is engaged with the rotation preventing unit, and determine an engagement state by test-operating the driving motor. | 04-21-2016 |
| 20160115632 | LAUNDRY TREATMENT MACHINE - A washing machine is disclosed. The washing machine includes a pump that is configured to drain or circulate water and that comprises a motor that is configured to operate the pump. The washing machine further includes a motor driver that is configured to supply operation power to the motor. The washing machine further includes a motor controller that is configured to set a rotation speed of the motor and that is configured to supply, to the motor driver, a signal that controls the motor. The washing machine further includes a current sensor that is configured to measure a current supplied from the motor driver to the motor. The washing machine further includes a speed sensor. The washing machine further includes a water level sensor. The washing machine further includes a main controller that is configured to start or stop operation of the motor by supplying a control command. | 04-28-2016 |
| 20160122932 | IMPROVED CLEANING APPARATUS AND METHOD - The invention provides an apparatus and method for use in the treatment of substrates, the apparatus comprising housing means ( | 05-05-2016 |
| 20160130538 | MULTI-COMPARTMENT WATER-SOLUBLE CAPSULES - A multi-compartment water-soluble capsule thermoformed from two sheets of water-soluble film, the capsule comprising a least two compartments with a different part of a detergent composition in each compartment, the two sheets of film being sealed together to form seal areas around each compartment, all the seal areas lying substantially in a first plane;—the capsule having at least one larger volume outer compartment and at least one smaller volume inner compartment generally enclosed in the first plane by the outer compartment(s), the outer compartment(s) being separated from the inner compartment(s) by a continuous partition seal area which is substantially rectangular and lies in the first plane,—the outer compartment(s) having a generally rectangular outer perimeter with rounded corners and a substantially uniform cross-section taken along a plane perpendicular to the first plane and perpendicular to the inner seal separating the inner and outer compartments. | 05-12-2016 |
| 20160130739 | WASHING MACHINE DRIVING DEVICE, WASHING MACHINE HAVING SAME, AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR - An apparatus for driving a washing machine in which a washing tub and a pulsator are driven separately to thereby form a variety of washing water flows includes: an outer shaft whose one end is connected to a washing tub; an inner shaft whose one end is connected to a pulsator; a planetary gear set that decelerates a rotational speed that is transferred via the inner shaft; first and second bearings that rotatably support the planetary gear set in two-way directions; and a washing machine motor for applying a rotational force to each of the outer shaft and the inner shaft. The washing machine motor includes: an outer rotor; an inner rotor; and a double stator that rotatably drives the outer rotor and the inner rotor independently, in which the output of the pulsator is accelerated or decelerated depending on the direction of rotation of the outer rotor. | 05-12-2016 |
| 20160130741 | WASHING MACHINE CAPABLE OF FILTERING FOREIGN SUBSTANCES AND WASHING METHOD USING THE SAME - A washing machine for washing laundry is disclosed herein and includes a washing tub which has a water inlet port through which washing water flows into the washing tub, a filter guide unit which is installed to cover the water inlet port and has a filter mounting portion comprising a set of grooves, a filter unit which is mounted on the filter mounting portion and has a first set of ribs and a set of second ribs which are provided at the lateral sides of the filter unit, and the set of grooves which is provided in the filter mounting portion and allows the set of second ribs to be fastened thereto. A washing method using the washing machine is also disclosed. Foreign substances such as dust or lint are removed from the washing water using the filter unit and foreign substances are prevented from attaching to the laundry. | 05-12-2016 |
| 20160136627 | Bleach Catalysts - The present invention relates to specific acylhydrazone compounds, their use as oxidation catalysts and to a process for removing stains and soil on textiles and hard surfaces. The compounds are substituted with a specific cyclic ammonium group adjacent to the acyl group. Further aspects of the invention are compositions or formulations comprising such compounds. | 05-19-2016 |
| 20160138210 | ACCESSORY FOR THE MATCHING OF GARMENTS - An accessory for the matching of garments is provided that comprises a strip of a flexible material having first and second ends with a fastening element at each end. The fastening elements are preferably in the form of clamps. The fastening elements and the strip may be coloured and made of a material that does not damage the garments. The strip may also include cooperating elements intermediate its ends for securing the strip in a folded condition. | 05-19-2016 |
| 20160145790 | LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCE WITH LAUNDRY DEFLECTOR - A laundry treating appliance may include a front panel with an opening, a door selectively opening and closing the front panel opening, a tub with an opening at least partially aligned with the front panel opening, and a bellows extending between the front panel and the tub at their respective openings. A deflector mounted to the tub extends towards the door and overlies at least a portion of the bellows. | 05-26-2016 |
| 20160145791 | STAIN TREATMENT DEVICE AND PROCESS - A fabric stain treatment device for treating a stain on a fabric with a fabric stain treatment composition during a fabric washing process, the fabric stain treatment device comprising: (a) a storage chamber for storing the fabric stain treatment composition, said storage chamber comprising two adjacent convex walls in a stacked arrangement with an upper wall and an lower wall; and a waist portion; (b) a filling and dispensing aperture defined by one or more upper edge portions of the storage chamber, said edge portion/s comprising a pour spout; and (c) a base the periphery of which is contiguous with the lower wall; said base and lower wall interconnecting at a base edge portion at least one annular scrubbing portion on a base edge portion. | 05-26-2016 |
| 20160160423 | LAUNDRY WASHING MACHINE AND METHOD FOR DETECTING ATTACHED SUBSTANCE - A laundry washing machine includes a wash tub that allows laundry and water to be loaded therein, a holding unit that separates some of the water in the wash tub and holds the some of the water, where the water contains a substance that was attached to the laundry and that is dissolved therein, a detection unit that detects a predetermined substance contained in the some of the water held by the holding unit and outputs information indicating a result of detection, and a laundry detergent dispenser that dispenses a laundry detergent into the wash tub or instructs a user to add the laundry detergent to the wash tub after the some of the water is separated. | 06-09-2016 |
| 20160160432 | LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCE WITH IMAGING CONTROL - A laundry treating appliance having a rotatable drum defining a laundry treating chamber, where the laundry in the laundry treating chamber may be imaged and a condition of the laundry determined based on the imaging of the laundry. A notification can be provided to a user based on the determined motion condition. | 06-09-2016 |
| 20160168776 | WASHING CONTROL METHOD FOR CIRCULATIVE WATER PURIFICATION OF WASHING MACHINE AND WASHING MACHINE THEREOF | 06-16-2016 |
| 20160177228 | LAUNDRY ADDITIVE AND DRUM TREATMENT | 06-23-2016 |
| 20160177485 | WASHING MACHINE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A WASHING MACHINE | 06-23-2016 |
| 20160177490 | CONTROL METHOD OF CLOTHES TREATMENT APPARATUS | 06-23-2016 |
| 20160183763 | WASHING MACHINE INCLUDING INTEGRAL FILTER MODULE - A washing machine comprising: i) a wash tub ( | 06-30-2016 |
| 20160186096 | LIQUID TREATING AND FINISHING PRODUCT FOR WASHING FABRIC ITEMS IN WATER, IN A WASHING MACHINE, AND METHOD FOR USING SAID PRODUCT IN SUCH A MACHINE - The invention relates to a liquid treating and finishing product for washing fabric items in water, in a washing machine, especially items of clothing or household items. It consists of a mixture comprising at least one basic liquid treatment and finishing substance consisting of a white, alcohol vinegar or crystal vinegar and an additional odorous substance. The concentration of vinegar in the mixture is between 94 and 99.9 wt. % in relation to the total weight of the mixture and the concentration of the additional odorous substance in the mixture is between 0.1 and 6 wt. % in relation to the total weight of the mixture. The invention also relates to a method for using the product in the machine. | 06-30-2016 |
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| 20160194807 | Method for Treating Laundry in a Laundry Washing Machine and Laundry Washing Machine | 07-07-2016 |
| 20160199284 | USE OF POLYSACCHARIDES IN ANTIPERSPIRANT COSMETIC AGENTS FOR PROTECTING TEXTILES | 07-14-2016 |
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| 20160251794 | WASHING MACHINE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME | 09-01-2016 |
| 20160251795 | NEW CLEANING APPARATUS AND METHOD | 09-01-2016 |
| 20160376742 | TAMPER RESISTANT APPLIANCE LATCH - An appliance latch receives a strike when the appliance lid is closed and provides an electrically activated lock holding the lid closed during portions of the wash cycle that might present a hazard. The strike presents two different surfaces to the latch, the first to activate a lock mechanism and the second to activate an anti-tamper switch before the appliance may be actuated thereby reducing the risk of tampering. Invention Claim Summary | 12-29-2016 |
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