The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 03, 2010
Filed:
Jun. 09, 2006
Nyik Siong Wong, Saint Joseph, MI (US);
Raveendran Vaidhyanathan, Saint Joseph, MI (US);
Anthony H. Hardaway, Stevensville, MI (US);
Joel A. Luckman, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Nyik Siong Wong, Saint Joseph, MI (US);
Raveendran Vaidhyanathan, Saint Joseph, MI (US);
Anthony H. Hardaway, Stevensville, MI (US);
Joel A. Luckman, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Abstract
A method for operating a washing machine having a tub with a drum rotatably mounted in the tub and configured to hold a fabric load comprises a pre-wash step; a heating step comprising introducing steam into at least one of the tub and the drum; and a washing step. The pre-wash step comprises recirculating liquid between the tub and the drum; rotating the drum at a first spin speed to distribute the clothing within the drum; and rotating the drum at a second spin speed greater than the first spin speed to draw the liquid through the fabric load.