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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 17, 2011
Filed:
May. 27, 2010
Volker Block, Bretten, DE;
Irina Maier, Donaueschingen, DE;
Volker Block, Bretten, DE;
Irina Maier, Donaueschingen, DE;
E.G.O. Elektro-Geraetebau GmbH, Oberderdingen, DE;
Abstract
The invention in one embodiment relates to a method for operating a washing machine having a heating unit, wherein the heating unit comprises a carrier and at least one planar heating element disposed thereon. At least one first heating element is attached to the carrier in a planar manner, wherein the carrier has a recess extending in the longitudinal direction in the center region. The washing machine has a washing machine barrel and a drum therein, wherein the heating unit is displaced at the bottom in the washing machine barrel outside of the drum. A heating element is provided on the outside of the carrier in the region of the recess in the region along an apex, or along an apex of the recess, wherein only said heating element is operated in the region of the recess for creating steam in the washing machine.