Abstract:
A washing machine comprising: a washing tub (10) wherein a rotatably drum (20) is mounted, adapted to contain garments to be washed, a washing fluid comprising water and one or more detergent substances to be delivered into the tub (10) and the drum (20); an outlet conduit (40) connected, through its end portion (50), to the tub (10) for conveying the washing fluid outside of the tub (10); a recirculation circuit (60) comprising a first conduit (61), a recirculation pump (62) and a second, conduit (63), wherein: the first conduit (61) connecting the end portion (50) of the outlet conduit (40) to the recirculation pump (62); the second conduit (63) allowing a connection between the recirculation pump (62) and the tub (10); the recirculation pump (62) is configured to draw the fluid from the tub (10) through the first conduit (61) and to feed the fluid back in the tub (10) through the second conduit ( 63 ).
Abstract:
Method for controlling a washing/drying machine, the latter comprising: a) a drum (10) mounted inside a tub (20) and rotatable relative to said tub by an actuator (30), said drum (10) being adapted to house laundry to be washed and/or dried; b) a hydraulic circuit (40), associated with said drum (10) for supplying to said drum (10) a wash liquid and for removing the latter according to preset work cycles; c) a first heating device (50) for heating said wash liquid; d) a drying system (60) for drying laundry loaded in said drum (10), said drying system (60) being provided with: i. a second heating device (61), for heating air that must flow through said drum (10); ii. an operating member (62), for promoting the circulation of said air through said drum (10); wherein said method comprises: a) executing at least one wash and rinse cycle (A,B) through said hydraulic circuit (40); b) executing at least one drying cycle (C), subsequent to said at least one wash and rinse cycle (A,B), through said drying system (60), wherein said second heating device (61) is activated during said at least one wash and rinse cycle.
Abstract:
Method for controlling a machine adapted to carry out at least one drying cycle, said machine comprising: a) a drum (10) mounted on a frame (100) and rotatable relative to said frame by an actuator (30), said drum (10) being adapted to house laundry to be dried; b) a drying system (60) for drying laundry items loaded in said drum (10); wherein said method comprises a drying cycle (C) comprising a main step wherein: a) said drum (10) is rotated in a manner such that the laundry loaded therein will stay in a suspended condition for a predetermined time; b) during said predetermined time, said drying system (60) is activated in order to promote a flow of drying air through said drum (10).
Abstract:
A treatment method for treating textile articles, comprising a washing procedure (A) that minimizes the formation of wrinkles on the articles. The washing procedure (A) is implemented by a washing machine (1) comprising a washing compartment (2) in which a drum (3) designed to hold the textile articles to be washed can rotate. The washing procedure (A) comprises the steps of: • -inserting (A1) an amount of washing liquid into the washing compartment (2); the insertion (A1) of said amount of washing liquid taking place, at least in part, simultaneously with the rotation of the drum (3); said amount of washing liquid being greater than 5 litres per kilogram of textile articles to be washed; • -heating (A2) the washing liquid, the washing liquid remaining at an average temperature lower than 40°C for the entire duration of the washing procedure (A); • -executing a plurality of intervals in which the drum (3) rotates at a rotation speed exceeding 100 revolutions/min, each of said intervals being of a duration of less than 1 minute.
Abstract:
An electrical household appliance for drying laundry, comprising : i) a drying compartment (2); ii) a line (3) for extracting a gaseous fluid from the drying compartment (2), the extraction line (3) comprising a condenser (4) which allows the condensation of at least a part of the vapour present in the gaseous fluid. The condenser (4) comprises: -a channel (41) for the passage of the gaseous fluid from the drying compartment (2); -a channel (42) for the passage of a refrigerant fluid. The condenser (4) comprises a condensing wall (40) which separates the channel (41) for the passage of the gaseous fluid from a first stretch of the channel (42) for the passage of the refrigerant fluid.
Abstract:
A method for drying laundry placed in a rotating drum (2) of a household drying appliance (1), said drum (2) comprising: i) a front part (21) that faces a door (3) of the household appliance (1), when said door is set in a closed position; ii) a base (22) opposite said front part (21); iii) a side wall (23) that encloses an axis of rotation of the drum (2). The method comprises the stage of carrying out a drying process (B) for drying the laundry which implements a procedure that is repeatedly carried out and, in turn, comprises the stages of: -directing a flow of air inside the drum (2) through an opening (20) in the drum (2), said opening (20) being located in said front part (21) or in said base (22) of the drum (2); -rotating said drum (2) at a first speed of rotation so as to push the laundry items towards the side wall (23) of the drum (2) and facilitate entry of the air into a central zone (24) of the drum (2); -rotating said drum (2) at a second speed of rotation that is higher than the first speed of rotation, so as to push the laundry items towards the side wall (23) of the drum (2) more energetically than in the stage of rotating the drum (2) at the first speed of rotation, this making it possible to improve the entry of the air in the central zone (24) of the drum (2); -rotating said drum (2) at a third speed of rotation, said third speed of rotation being lower than the first speed of rotation, so as to make it possible to dry the laundry items located at said opening (20) in the drum (2). The stage of directing a flow of air inside the drum (2) takes place, at least in part, at the same time as the stage of rotating said drum (2) at the first, the second and the third speed of rotation.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a washing/drying machine, wherein washing water circulation is controlled by a pair of valves (20, 21 ) that distribute the flow into either or both branches (22, 23) of a distribution circuit. The washing/drying machine provides energy savings because the drying air condenser (14) can be cleaned by using wash or rinse water during the operating steps of the washing/drying machine.
Abstract:
The invention relates to an improved electrical household appliance for drying laundry, comprising: i) a drying compartment (2); ii) a line (3) for extracting a gaseous fluid from the drying compartment (2), the extraction line (3) comprising a condenser (4) which allows the condensation of at least a part of the vapour present in the gaseous fluid. The condenser (4) comprises: - a channel (41) for the passage of the gaseous fluid from the drying compartment (2); - a channel (42) for the passage of a refrigerant fluid. The condenser (4) comprises a condensing wall (40) which separates the channel (41) for the passage of the gaseous fluid from a first part of the channel (42) for the passage of the refrigerant fluid.
Abstract:
A treatment method for treating textile articles, comprising a washing procedure (A) that minimizes the formation of wrinkles on the articles. The washing procedure (A) is implemented by a washing machine (1) comprising a washing compartment (2) in which a drum (3) designed to hold the textile articles to be washed can rotate. The washing procedure (A) comprises the steps of: • -inserting (A1) an amount of washing liquid into the washing compartment (2); the insertion (A1) of said amount of washing liquid taking place, at least in part, simultaneously with the rotation of the drum (3); said amount of washing liquid being greater than 5 litres per kilogram of textile articles to be washed; • -heating (A2) the washing liquid, the washing liquid remaining at an average temperature lower than 40°C for the entire duration of the washing procedure (A); • -executing a plurality of intervals in which the drum (3) rotates at a rotation speed exceeding 100 revolutions/min, each of said intervals being of a duration of less than 1 minute.