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D06F 105/00

Systems or parameters controlled or affected by the control systems of washing machines, washer-dryers or laundry dryers

Introduced: January 2020

Classification Context

Section:
TEXTILES; PAPER
Class:
TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
Subclass:
LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES

23 direct subcodes

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  • D06F 105/06 Recirculation of washing liquids, e.g. by pumps or diverting valves
  • D06F 105/08 Draining of washing liquids
  • D06F 105/1 Temperature of washing liquids; Heating means therefor
  • D06F 105/12 Humidity or dryness of laundry
  • D06F 105/14 Temperature of laundry
  • D06F 105/26 Heat pumps
  • D06F 105/28 Electric heating
  • D06F 105/3 Blowers
  • D06F 105/32 Air flow control means
  • D06F 105/34 Filtering , e.g. control of lint removal devices
  • D06F 105/36 Condensing arrangements, e.g. control of water injection therefor
  • D06F 105/42 Detergent or additive supply
  • D06F 105/44 Opening, closing or locking of doors
  • D06F 105/5 Starting machine operation, e.g. delayed start or re-start after power cut
  • D06F 105/52 Changing sequence of operational steps; Carrying out additional operational steps; Modifying operational steps, e.g. by extending duration of steps
  • D06F 105/54 Changing between normal operation mode and special operation modes, e.g. service mode, component cleaning mode or stand-by mode

Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class D06, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. QINGDAO HAIER WASHING MACHINE COMPANY 10,520
  2. HAIER SMART HOME 8,532
  3. LG ELECTRONICS KR 7,853
  4. WUXI LITTLE SWAN COMPANY 5,749
  5. QINGDAO HAIER WASHING MACHINE COMPANY CN 2,905
  6. BSH (BOSCH UND SIEMENS HAUSGERAETE) DE 2,785
  7. SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS COMPANY KR 2,662
  8. GREE ELECTRIC APPLIANCES 1,701
  9. PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY 1,391
  10. MIELE DE 1,374