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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 09, 2014
Filed:
Jun. 17, 2008
Michael Finke, Hoevelhof, DE;
Hartmut Linnemann, Rheda-Wiedenbrueck, DE;
Robert Muether, Rheda-Wiedenbrueck, DE;
Dirk Sieding, Luenen, DE;
Michael Finke, Hoevelhof, DE;
Hartmut Linnemann, Rheda-Wiedenbrueck, DE;
Robert Muether, Rheda-Wiedenbrueck, DE;
Dirk Sieding, Luenen, DE;
Miele & Cie. KG, Guetersloh, DE;
Abstract
A front-loading laundry appliance including a housing with a substantially circular housing opening and a door configured to close the housing opening. A substantially cylindrical container is disposed in the housing and is configured to receive laundry for treatment. The substantially cylindrical container has a substantially circular container opening. The laundry appliance also includes a steam generator with a heating element, an inlet opening and a common outlet opening for water and steam. A pump is configured to deliver water to the inlet opening of the steam generator. A nozzle is disposed in an edge region of the container opening and configured to inject water and steam into the interior of the container.