Washing Machine Control Unit and Washing Machine for Reducing Detachment of Microfibres from Garment

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a washing machine control unit configured to control components of a washing machine to perform a dedicated washing cycle specifically adapted to reduce detachment of microfibres. The washing machine control unit comprises a processor, a component interface configured to be connected with at least one component of the washing machine and to transmit a control signal to the at least one component, and a memory configured to store processor-executable instructions. The processor, when executing the processor-executable instructions stored in the memory, is configured to receive a user input to apply the dedicated washing cycle specifically adapted to reduce detachment of microfibres, and configure the component interface to transmit control signals to the at least one component to perform the dedicated washing cycle.

1 . A washing machine control unit configured to control components of a washing machine to perform a dedicated washing cycle specifically adapted to reduce detachment of microfibres, wherein the washing machine control unit comprises:
 a processor;   a component interface configured to be connected with at least one component of the washing machine and to transmit a control signal to the at least one component; and   a memory configured to store processor-executable instructions,   wherein the processor, when executing the processor-executable instructions stored in the memory, is configured to:   receive a user input to apply the dedicated washing cycle specifically adapted to reduce detachment of microfibres, and   configure the component interface to transmit control signals to the at least one component to perform the dedicated washing cycle.   
     
     
         2 . The washing machine control unit of  claim 1 , wherein the memory stores additional processor-executable instructions that when executed by the processor configure the component interface to transmit control signals to the at least one component to perform the dedicated washing cycle in accordance with washing parameters including:
 a water temperature of maximum 40° C.,   an agitation speed range during heating the water of 50 rpm to 55 rpm, preferably for 4 to 8 minutes,   an agitation speed range during washing of 50 rpm to 55 rpm, preferably for 2 to 4 minutes,   an agitation speed range during rinsing of 50 rpm to 55 rpm, preferably for 2 to 4 minutes, and   a spinning speed between 400 rpm to 800 rpm.   
     
     
         3 . The washing machine control unit of  claim 2 , wherein the memory stores further processor-executable instructions that when executed by the processor configure the component interface to transmit control signals to the at least one component to perform the dedicated washing cycle in accordance with further washing parameters including:
 an initial water filling range of 20 L to 25 L,   a secondary or subsequent water filling range of 20 to 25 L,   an agitation speed range during the initial water filling of 30 rpm to 35 rpm,   a spinning speed between 200 rpm to 600 rpm, preferably 400 rpm (e.g., during draining phase), and   an agitation speed range during an intermediate water filling of 50 rpm to 55 rpm, preferably for 2 to 6 minutes, more preferably for 4 to 6 minutes, the intermediate water filling taking place after the initial water filling and before the rinsing.   
     
     
         4 . A washing machine comprising a washing machine control unit of  claim 1 .