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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 28, 2011
Filed:
Aug. 31, 2007
Applicants:
Christoph Herkle, Schwäbisch Gmünd, DE;
Thomas Benne, Schorndorf, DE;
Robert Pöettger, Remshalden, DE;
Markus Beck, Remseck, DE;
Inventors:
Christoph Herkle, Schwäbisch Gmünd, DE;
Thomas Benne, Schorndorf, DE;
Robert Pöettger, Remshalden, DE;
Markus Beck, Remseck, DE;
Assignee:
Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
D06B 19/00 (2006.01); D06F 33/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A method of controlling the operation of a steam generator in a fabric treatment appliance may include setting an operational temperature for the steam generator based on calcification of the steam generator. A change in the calcification of the steam generator may be determined by behavior of the actual temperature of the steam generator in response to changing a flow rate of water supplied to the steam generator.