Abstract: Introduced here are systems for treating a wastewater stream to produce an effluent stream. A treatment system can include a sensor for measuring a characteristic of the wastewater stream and/or the effluent stream, a pump for supplying a chemical additive to the wastewater stream, and a controller for varying the flow rate of the chemical additive based on real-time analysis of measurements generated by the sensor. The characteristic could be, for example, turbidity, pH, total suspended solids (TSS), etc. Some embodiments of the treatment system further include a flow meter for measuring flow of the wastewater stream. In such embodiments, the controller may vary the flow rate of the chemical additive based on the measurements generated by the sensor and the flow meter.

Abstract: A method of operating a laundry treating appliance having a tub with a terminal edge and a dual-wall basket, with outer and inner walls, the inner wall having perforations above the terminal edge, and the basket located within the tub and having at least one drain opening in a bottom of the basket. The method comprising altering a level of liquid in the tub to correspondingly alter a height of a float valve in the tub to selectively open/close the drain opening to effect a filling of liquid in the basket above the tub terminal edge when the float valve is in the closed position.

Abstract: A laundry machine includes a tub, a drum that is rotatably mounted in the tub, and an induction heater that is provided in the tub and configured to heat an outer circumferential surface of the drum. The laundry machine also includes a motor that is configured to rotate the drum, a user interface comprising a course selection unit that is configured to allow a user to select a course, and an option selection unit that is configured to allow the user to select option information that is related with the course selected. The laundry machine further includes a processor that is configured to control the drum rotation speed and the induction heater. The course selection unit comprises a wash-drying course that performs heat-spinning by default, the heat-spinning being configured to heat the drum by driving the induction heater when the drum rotates.

Abstract: Disclosed is an artificial intelligence laundry treatment apparatus including a washing tub configured to receive laundry, the washing tub being configured to be rotatable, a motor configured to rotate the washing tub, a controller configured to control the motor such that the washing tub is rotated while being accelerated, and a current sensing unit configured to sense current of the motor, wherein the controller is configured to obtain laundry weight and laundry quality from output of an output layer of an artificial neural network pre-trained based on machine learning using a current value sensed by the current sensing unit during accelerated rotation of the washing tub as input of an input layer of the artificial neural network within a range within which the laundry moves in the washing tub.

Abstract: A laundry treatment machine includes a washing tub, a washing tub motor, a water level sensor, a drain pump, a motor to operate the drain pump, a converter to output DC power, an inverter to convert the DC power into AC power, and a controller to, when power consumed by the motor during a drainage operation does not reach first power, perform control to increase a speed of the motor or the power consumed by the motor, and when the power consumed by the motor during the drainage operation reaches the first power and remains within a first range corresponding to the first power and then falls from the first range, output a drainage completion message. Accordingly, it is possible to quickly and accurately determine the completion of the operation of the drain pump. Therefore, it is possible to shorten the drainage time and reduce the waste of power.

Abstract: A washing machine has a suds container arranged in a housing, in which container a drum is rotatably mounted, a loading opening arranged on the front of the housing which can be closed by a door having a door inspection glass, a door sealing ring that extends between the housing and the suds container around the loading opening, and a control or regulating device. The washing machine is configured for carrying out a selected washing program including a rinsing phase and a step, in which water is applied to the door inspection glass and the door sealing ring following the rinsing phase to rinse the door inspection glass and the door sealing ring. The washing machine performs a spin cycle after the rinsing phase and before applying water to the door inspection glass and the door sealing ring at a maximum speed as a function of the selected washing program.

Abstract: Disclosed are an operating mode determining method and an operating mode determining device for determining an operating mode of a clothing treatment apparatus using image information by executing an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm and/or machine learning algorithm in a 5G environment connected for the Internet of Things. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the operating mode determining method includes obtaining first image information obtained by photographing clothing through a camera of the clothing treatment apparatus, obtaining second image information obtained by photographing an entrance and exit of a user wearing the clothing through a camera for monitoring an entrance and exit of a room, and determining an operating mode of the clothing treatment apparatus according to an analysis result of the first image information and the second image information.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: A laundry washing machine includes a housing with conventional washing elements within the housing. A door on a door opening of the housing enables access inside the housing to the conventional washing elements. A sensor senses color of cloth prior to passing the cloth through the door opening. The sensor is positioned so that it senses the cloth in a dedicated area outside of the machine adjacent to the door or door opening.

Abstract: A method of controlling a washing machine includes spraying water into a drum through a direct water nozzle, rotating the drum at a spin-dry rinse speed, draining water from a tub while rotating the drum at the spin-dry rinse speed, supplying water to the tub to increase a water level in the tub, circulating water in the tub to spray circulated water into the drum through a circulation nozzle, rotating the drum at a laundry adherence speed lower than the spin-dry rinse speed, and in a state in which draining water from the tub and spraying the circulated water are stopped and at least a portion of the drum is disposed below the water level in the tub, accelerating the drum from the laundry adherence speed to a first tub cleaning speed.

Abstract: A washing machine with an auxiliary washing unit includes a main body having a first opening and a first main washing space communicated with the first opening, a first auxiliary washing unit and a first cover, wherein the first auxiliary washing unit is juxtaposedly arranged with the first cover to jointly and portionly cover the first opening, and the first opening is capable of being portionly opened by opening the first cover for putting laundries into or taking laundries out of the first main washing space.

Abstract: A method of controlling a washing machine of the present invention includes the steps of: (a) supplying detergent contained in a dispenser together with water into an inner tub; (b) operating a pump to transfer the water supplied together with the detergent to a plurality of nozzles disposed above the inner tub; and (c) further supplying water into the inner tub, operating the pump while the water is being supplied, and rotating the inner tub so that laundry contained in the inner tub adheres to an inner surface of the inner tub by centrifugal force during the operation of the pump.

Abstract: The present invention relates to systems and methods for cleaning materials, such as flooring and upholstery. In some cases, the systems and methods use an electrolytic cell to electrolyze a solution comprising sodium carbonate, sodium bicarbonate, sodium acetate, sodium percarbonate, potassium carbonate, potassium bicarbonate, and/or any other suitable chemical to generate electrolyzed alkaline water and/or electrolyzed oxidizing water. In some cases, the cell comprises a recirculation loop that recirculates anolyte through an anode compartment of the cell. In some cases, the cell further comprises a sensor and a processor, where the processor is configured to automatically change an operation of the cell, based on a reading from the sensor. In some cases, a fluid flows past a magnet before entering the cell. In some additional cases, fluid from the cell is conditioned by being split into multiple conduits that run in proximity to each other. Additional implementations are described.

Abstract: A dispenser for a laundry washing machine. The dispenser includes one or more screens adjacent one or more detergent trays. The one or more screens reduce the splashing of fluid to adjacent detergent trays. The one or more screens, or portions thereof, may include a plurality of though openings in fluid communication between one or more sprayers and one or more detergent trays.

Abstract: A washing machine appliance and a fluid additive dispenser therefor are provided. The washing machine appliance includes a wash tub and a wash basket rotatably mounted within the wash tub. The fluid additive dispenser includes a reservoir defining a first cup for a first additive and an outlet in fluid communication with the wash basket. The fluid additive dispenser also includes a second cup for a second additive. The second cup is disposed within the first cup and separated from the first cup. The second cup is also in fluid communication with the wash basket via the outlet of the first cup.

Abstract: A method of controlling a washing machine that includes a tub, a drum rotatably disposed in the tub, at least one nozzle spraying water into the drum, a washing motor rotating the drum relative to the tub, and a circulation pump circulating water discharged from the tub, the method including: rotating the drum to cause laundry in the drum (i) to be raised with respect to a bottom of the drum and (ii) to fall downwards into the drum while water is supplied to the drum; spraying water through the at least one nozzle while the drum rotates; based on a first water level in the tub, controlling the circulation pump to rotate at a first rotation speed; supplying water to the drum to increase the water in the tub to a second water level; and controlling the circulation pump to rotate at a second rotation speed.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a washing machine capable of appropriately identifying the presence or absence of waterproof clothing. The washing machine includes a cabinet, an outer tub elastically supported on the inside of the cabinet, an inner tub rotatably provided inside of the water tub, a motor configured to rotate the inner tub, a vibration sensor provided in the outer tub, a rotation sensor provided in the motor; and a at least one processor electrically connected to the vibration sensor, the rotation sensor and the motor and configured to control a rotation speed of the motor based on a vibration of the outer tub detected by the vibration sensor and a rotation of the motor detected by the rotation sensor.

Abstract: The present invention relates to systems and methods for cleaning materials, such as flooring and upholstery. In some cases, the systems and methods use an electrolytic cell to electrolyze a solution comprising sodium carbonate, sodium bicarbonate, sodium acetate, sodium percarbonate, potassium carbonate, potassium bicarbonate, and/or any other suitable chemical to generate electrolyzed alkaline water and/or electrolyzed oxidizing water. In some cases, the cell comprises a recirculation loop that recirculates anolyte through an anode compartment of the cell. In some cases, the cell further comprises a sensor and a processor, where the processor is configured to automatically change an operation of the cell, based on a reading from the sensor. In some cases, a fluid flows past a magnet before entering the cell. In some additional cases, fluid from the cell is conditioned by being split into multiple conduits that run in proximity to each other. Additional implementations are described.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a washing machine including a first data acquirer configured to collect data related to a laundry pattern of a user, a second data acquirer configured to collect data related to context information, and a processor configured to provide the laundry pattern of the user and the context information to a reinforcement learning model as an environment and to train the reinforcement learning model using feedback of the user on a recommended laundry course when the reinforcement learning model recommends the laundry course.

Abstract: A home appliance including a first microphone that is disposed on a surface of a housing, a second microphone that is disposed on an inside of the housing, and a processor configured to perform signal processing for first voice data that is acquired from the first microphone, and perform voice recognition using the signal-processed first voice data. The processor is further configured to generate noise data using second voice data that is acquired from the second microphone and perform signal processing for the first voice data using the generated noise data.

Abstract: A washing machine appliance includes a wash basket rotatably mounted within a wash tub and supported by a front bearing and a rear bearing. A method of operating the washing machine appliance includes rotating the wash basket within the wash tub at a basket speed and obtaining first and second displacement amplitudes of the wash tub. Bearing forces at the front and rear bearings are obtained based on the basket speed and the displacement amplitudes. The determined bearing force at the front bearing is compared to a front limit. The determined bearing force at the rear bearing is compared to a rear limit. If the determined bearing force value at either of the front bearing or the rear bearing is greater than or equal to the respective limit, an operating parameter of the washing machine appliance is adjusted to limit bearing forces resulting from out-of-balance loads.

Abstract: A drum washing machine includes a tub and a drum rotatably supported in the tub and implements a control method that allows the tub to be easily cleaned. The method of controlling the washing machine includes supplying washing water during a first water supplying step to the interior of the tub while the drum is rotating at a water-supplying RPM; and executing a first wash step following completion of the first water supply step by accelerating the rotation of the drum from the water-supplying RPM to a first-wash RPM so that a circulatory flow is created in which the washing water falls from the top of opposite ends of the tub while circulating along the inner circumferential surface of the tub due to the rotational power of the drum.

Abstract: A clothes care apparatus includes a body including a clothes care compartment and a machine room arranged under the clothes care compartment, a steam generation device configured to generate steam, a steam injector including a steam injection port configured to receive the steam from the steam generation device and inject the steam into an inside of the clothes care compartment, and a condensed water outlet configured to discharge condensed water from the steam into the inside of the clothes care compartment, and a drain hole provided in the clothes care compartment below the condensed water outlet to connect the clothes care compartment to the machine room so as to allow the condensed water discharged from the condensed water outlet to flow into the machine room.

Abstract: A laundry treating apparatus includes a cabinet, a tub provided inside the cabinet, a drum rotatably provided inside the tub to accommodate laundry, a motor directly connected to a rotation shaft of the drum, and a controller configured to control the driving of the motor according to any one of a plurality of preset drum driving motions. The controller controls the rotation of the motor to receive a physical force greater than a static frictional force acting between the laundry and the drum from an inner surface of the drum during a process in which the laundry falls to be in contact with a portion of the drum when a first motion of the plurality of drum driving motions is selected.

Abstract: A washing machine appliance, including one or more methods of operation, is provided herein. A method of operation may include rotating articles within a tub at a tumble speed for a first period and rotating articles within the tub at a pre-plaster speed for a second period following the first period. The pre-plaster speed may be greater than the tumble speed. The method may also include measuring movement of the tub during the second period. The method may further include determining whether a set condition is met based on the measured movement, and rotating articles within the tub at a plaster speed in response to determining the set condition is met based on the measured movement.

Abstract: A method of controlling a washing machine includes the steps of: processing the laundry by using the water supplied together with detergent; draining the water, rotating the inner tub at a high speed, and operating the pump to drain the water discharged from the laundry; rotating the inner tub at a first speed and supplying the water into the inner tub via the dispenser; stopping the supply of water through the dispenser, rotating the inner tub at a second speed, and supplying the water into the inner tub through the spray nozzle; stopping the supply of water through the spray nozzle and alternately rotating the pulsator at a third speed in both directions; stopping rotation of the pulsator, rotating the inner tub at the second speed, and supplying the water into the inner tub through the spray nozzle; operating the pump to drain the outer tub; and rotating the inner tub at a high speed, and operating the pump to drain the water discharged from the laundry.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: A drum washing machine comprises a machine body, a door body, an inner drum and a water feeding device. The inner drum is rotatably arranged in the machine body, and holds water in a washing. A front part of the inner drum is provided with an input port for taking and putting clothes. The door body is mounted at a front part of the machine body corresponding to the input port of the inner drum for opening or closing the input port. An end with the input port of the inner drum is hermetically connected with the door body in a relatively rotating manner. The water feeding device includes a first water feeding pipe connected with an external water source, a water collection sump corresponding to the first water feeding pipe arranged on the door body, and a second water feeding pipe arranged in the door body.

Abstract: A drum washing machine implements a control method, allowing a tub of the drum washing machine to be easily cleaned. The method includes supplying washing water during a first water supplying step to the interior of the tub while a drum rotatably supported in the tub rotates at a water-supplying RPM. A first wash step is executed following completion of the first water supplying step, and includes accelerating rotation of the drum from the water-supplying RPM to a first-wash RPM to that create a circulatory flow in which the washing water falls from the top of opposite ends of the tub while circulating along the inner circumferential surface of the tub due to the rotational power of the drum. A wash draining step is started during the first wash step, and includes turning on the drain pump and controlling the amount of the washing water in the tub.

Abstract: A water recovery system includes a storage tank that connects to a washing machine, and selectively recovers rinse water from normal operation of the washing machine and then recirculates recovered rinse water back to the washing machine for use in a next wash cycle. This reduces total water usage by the washing machine during each full cycle of the washing machine. Preferably, no wash water or rinse water is discharged to waste until it has first passed through the storage tank. The wash water is first captured or recovered in the storage tank, and then the wash water is discharged as waste during a subsequent rinse cycle. Secondly, rinse water that is recovered in the storage tank is reused in a subsequent wash cycle to reduce the total amount of fresh water needed to complete a full cycle of the washing machine through its wash and rinse cycles.

Abstract: A method for managing the load of washing liquid in a laundry washing machine (100) is provided. The laundry washing machine has a washing tub (110), in which washing liquid may be loaded, and a rotatable drum (115), rotatably accommodated in the washing tub (110), for containing the laundry to be washed. The method includes performing a sequence of partial loads of washing liquid into the washing tub (110). Each partial load provides for loading a corresponding liquid amount in the washing tub (110). For at least one of the partial loads in the sequence, the method provides for loading into the washing tub (110) a predetermined amount of washing liquid which depends on at least one indicative parameter related to one or more of the previous partial loads in the sequence.

Abstract: 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 image, detecting markings in the generated image, and determining, by the controller, a load size based thereon.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to water treatment devices that utilize photocatalytic oxidation to generate oxidizing agents. A water treatment device is configured to be connected in line between a water supply and a washing machine. Wash water from the water supply passes into the device and through a conduit of the device. A reaction chamber includes an ultraviolet lamp and a catalyst cell for generating the oxidizing agents. The generated oxidizing agents are injected into the wash water as it passes through the conduit. The water treatment device also includes a flow sensor placed in line with the conduit to determine when the device should be activated to generate the oxidizing agents.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a washing machine. The washing machine includes a main body having a laundry inlet on a front surface portion of the main body, a tub provided inside the main body for storing washing water, a drum rotatably provided in the tub, a pulsator provided inside the drum and configured to be rotated separately from the drum, and a driving device configured to provide power to the drum and the pulsator, wherein no extra structure is mounted on the inner surface of the drum.

Abstract: Proposed are a washing machine and a control method therefor, which may allow a user to safely and additionally put laundry in during the operation of the washing machine including an auxiliary door. The washing machine includes an auxiliary door through which laundry is additionally put in, indicates whether additionally putting-in of laundry during the operation of the washing machine is allowed, and enables a user to determine the same, in order to provide an algorithm for safely operating the auxiliary door, and checks a rotation of a drum, a temperature of the inside, and a level of water when it is desired to additionally put laundry in, so as to enable the user to safely put the laundry in. Also, when the user additionally puts laundry in while the washing machine performs a cycle, the washing machine changes a cycle profile for each cycle, and corrects a cycle profile according to an additional put-in point, thereby raising reliability of the user for the washing machine.

Abstract: In some embodiments, a cleaning machine automatically identifies cleaning instructions associated with a load of textile articles, e.g., wearable and/or non-wearable textile articles, using an RFID reader. At least some of the wearable textile articles in the load include a respective RFID tag that provides information to the cleaning machine. In turn, the cleaning machine can configure various cleaning settings based upon the information. Some embodiments identify incompatibilities between the various cleaning settings, and provide a notification of this incompatibility. When the various cleaning settings are compatible, some embodiments automatically start a cleaning cycle.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for controlling a laundry treatment apparatus which automatically removes and discharges foreign substances collected in a filter net provided on an air circulation path. A laundry treatment apparatus according to the present invention comprises: an outer tub; an inner tub disposed inside the outer tub; an air circulation path of which the start end is connected to the side surface of the outer tub, and which includes a section which upwardly extends from the upper side to the lower side; a water drain path which is connected to the lower surface of the outer tub so as to guide water inside the outer tub to be drained to the outside; a filter part having a filter net which is disposed to traverse the upwardly extending section of the air circulation path; and a nozzle arrangement part in which a plurality of nozzles, for spraying cleaning water to the filter net from the lower side of the filter part, are arranged.

Abstract: A method is provided for treating laundry in a laundry washing machine. The method includes at least one washing phase during which the laundry is washed with introduction of water and the detergent into a washing tub and tumbled by rotation of a washing drum, at least one successive draining phase for draining liquid from the washing tub and following the draining phase at least one rinsing step in which the laundry is soaked with water, and a final rinsing step in which the laundry is treated by means of a rinse additive. An additive supply step is also included, where water is introduced into the tub together with the additive. Before the additive supply step, in a saturation step, the laundry is provided with a saturation amount of water for saturating said laundry.

Abstract: Portable stain removal device (1) comprising a detachable stain removal accessory (171) containing a stain removing material (300), whereby said portable stain removal device is suitable for implementing any combination of the following functions: stain removing using a chemical reagent, rinsing the stain residues and chemical residues, and evaporating water from the treated area of the garment.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a laundry treatment machine. The laundry treatment machine according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a casing; a door attached to the casing; a washing tub disposed inside the casing; a heating unit; a blower for supplying to the washing tub; a temperature detector for detecting a temperature of the washing tub; a motor for rotating the washing tub; a driving unit for driving the motor; and a controller to control the blower to operate in a first drying mode, and to control the heating unit to intermittently output a first power during a first period after the operation of the blower while controlling an operating time of the heating unit to increase during the first period. Accordingly, the power consumption can be reduced while reducing the drying period in the drying mode.

Abstract: A washing machine appliance and nozzle assembly is provided herein. The washing machine appliance may include a cabinet, a tub positioned within the cabinet, a wash basket, and a nozzle assembly. The nozzle assembly may be mounted within the cabinet and configured to provide wash fluid to the tub. The nozzle assembly may include an extendable nozzle, a supply line, and a nozzle valve. The extendable nozzle may be movable between retracted and extended positions. The extendable nozzle may define a fluid path extending in fluid communication between a nozzle inlet and a nozzle outlet. The supply line may extend to the extendable nozzle in fluid communication therewith to provide a flow of wash fluid to the extendable nozzle. The nozzle valve may be positioned within the extendable nozzle in fluid communication with the supply line upstream from the nozzle outlet.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a multifunctional dyeing and finishing kettle and a production-type supercritical CO2 fluid anhydrous dyeing and finishing apparatus with a scale over 1000 liters. The production-type supercritical CO2 fluid anhydrous dyeing and finishing apparatus mainly comprises a CO2 low-temperature storage tank, a CO2 supply storage tank, a low-temperature transfer pump, an ethylene glycol head tank, an ethylene glycol pump, a water cooling tower, a water pump, a refrigeration unit, a condenser, a heat exchanger, a heat transfer oil system, a heat transfer oil replenishment system, a precooler, a CO2 boost pump, a dye kettle, a feeder, a multifunctional dyeing and finishing kettle, a CO2 circulation pump, a cooler, a separation kettle, an adsorber and a recovery compressor, an on-line monitoring system and an automatic control system. The apparatus is capable of meeting single-color or multi-color dyeing and finishing production of a plurality of textiles.

Abstract: A washing machine and a method of controlling the same are disclosed. The amount of laundry that is introduced into the washing machine is measured using gravity and inertia applied during the operation of a motor, whereby it is possible to precisely calculate the amount of laundry and to minimize the effects of the initial position of the laundry and the movement of the laundry. In addition, a current value of the motor that is operated is used to measure the amount of laundry without a sensor. Furthermore, precision in determining the amount of laundry is improved, and the amount of laundry is determined within a short time. Consequently, it is easy to commence the spin-drying operation, thereby reducing washing time and saving energy.

Abstract: A washing machine including a bubble generator. The washing machine includes a detergent box configured to store a detergent, a detergent box housing configured to accommodate the detergent box therein and a bubble generator to generate bubbles to be supplied and configured to mix water supplied to the detergent box with air.

Abstract: A household appliance having a control panel, a control unit, and a touch display connected to the control unit. The control unit is configured to contemporaneously display a plurality of operating functions on the touch display and to receive and to process user input, whereby the touch display displays a plurality of operating functions, among them a highlighted operating function, whereby each of the displayed operating functions is selectable by touching it at least one time.

Abstract: A calibration device includes a tank, a propeller disposed within the tank, a motor coupled to the propeller, a processor coupled to the motor, and a memory. The memory stores instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the motor to rotate at a specified speed based on input an indication of an actual speed of the motor. The memory may store instructions that cause the device to dynamically change the speed of the motor based on the viscosity of a fluid in the tank, which changes as the temperature of the fluid changes. In addition, the memory may store instructions that cause the device to determine whether the fluid in the tank is deteriorated, and to provide an operator alert in response to determining that the fluid is deteriorated.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to an apparatus for rinsing and disinfecting utensils, on demand, with a controller operating the components that deliver a pre-determined volume or timed flow of water, and exposure time of sanitizer(s) to the intended objects. The spray embodiment has high performance conical spray nozzle(s) controlled by a controller that reduces water usage and that may vary depending on the viscosity of the material to be eliminated. The recirculating embodiment has a recirculating water system, with a controller operating the components that recirculate water throughout the system until the turbidity exceeds a chosen threshold, and displace with fresh water until the turbidity returns to a lower threshold. The water resumes recirculation until it again exceeds the chose turbidity threshold and the water in the system is again displaced by fresh water. Both spray and recirculating embodiments can contain multiple rinse stations.

Abstract: A washing machine comprises a water-containing barrel, a flocculation container and a filtering container that are successively brought into communication in a loop; the flocculation container is provided with a stirring mechanism and a washing mechanism; a rotatable filtering mechanism and a filtering and self-washing mechanism using water intake current to spray and clean the filtering mechanism are provided in the filtering container. When the washing ends, water is discharged into the flocculation container, and after the flocculation processing, the water is discharged into the water-containing barrel of the washing machine for rinsing after being filtered by the filtering container, and the processing procedure is circulated until the rinsing is completed; during the last rinsing processing, the flocculation generated in the circulated water flocculation processing is controlled to be discharged and the rinsing is completed.

Abstract: A washing machine comprises a first washing drum with a first heater and a second washing drum with a second heater. Before the first washing drum performs a heating procedure, it is necessary to determine whether the second washing drum is performing the heating procedure; if not, the first washing drum performs the heating procedure; if yes, it is necessary to determine whether the remaining heating time of the second washing drum is less than a set value, T min; if yes, the first washing drum pauses the heating procedure; when the second washing drum finishes performing the heating procedure, the first washing drum then performs the heating procedure; if not, remaining heating time of the first washing drum and that of the second washing drum are determined, whichever drum having the shorter remaining heating time performs the heating procedure first, while the other drum performs the heating procedure second.

Abstract: A laundry treatment machine (1) has an outer casing (2), and a washing tub (3) which is arranged inside the outer casing (2). A rotatable washing drum (4) is arranged in axially rotating manner inside the washing tub (3) and is structured to receive the laundry to be treated. A liquid supplying system is provided for supplying hot liquid and/or cold liquid into the washing tub (3). A temperature sensor (22) is arranged in the washing tub (3) and is designed for sensing the temperature of the liquid contained in the washing tub (3). An electronic control device (23) is configured to: determine whether the temperature sensor (22) is immersed in liquid; and perform a first or a second control procedure, different from one another, to control the water supplying system based on a determined immersion status of the temperature sensor (22).