Abstract: A method for detecting entrapment of an article within a laundry washing machine. The method includes rotating the drum to a target rotation speed, determining a respective drum motor torque value for each rotation, determining a distribution characteristic value of the drum motor torque values, comparing the distribution characteristic value to a predetermined threshold value, performing a correction operation to address an entrapment condition upon determining that the distribution characteristic value is above the predetermined threshold value, and proceeding with the laundry washing cycle upon determining that the distribution characteristic value is below the predetermined threshold value.

Abstract: A method for detecting entrapment of an article within a laundry washing machine. The method includes rotating the drum to a target rotation speed, determining a respective drum motor torque value for each rotation, determining a distribution characteristic value of the drum motor torque values, comparing the distribution characteristic value to a predetermined threshold value, performing a correction operation to address an entrapment condition upon determining that the distribution characteristic value is above the predetermined threshold value, and proceeding with the laundry washing cycle upon determining that the distribution characteristic value is below the predetermined threshold value.

Abstract: A laundry treatment appliance having a rotatable drum, an electric motor; at least one compartment to contain multiple doses of treatment agent, and a control unit The control unit is configured to, before delivering water: rotate the drum with a predefined speed profile comprising an accelerating ramp speed profile portion and a constant speed profile portion; estimate the amount of laundry load according to one or more parameters of the electric motor acquired during the drum rotation with the predefined speed profile; and according to said estimate, determine a treatment agent dose to be used during the selected laundry treatment cycle. The control unit is configured to, after determining the treatment agent dose, deliver water to the laundry load, and deliver the determined treatment agent dose to the laundry load.

Abstract: Electric apparatus for cooking and/or heating food includes a chamber to receive food, electric heating elements associated with said chamber, at least one temperature sensor to measure a temperature in the chamber, and a temperature control device provided with a control and power supply unit configured to receive the temperature measured by the sensor and compare it with a desired temperature in a central zone of the chamber. The temperature control device may also comprise at least one estimator filter configured to receive at entrance: the temperature detected, the actual power supplied to the electric heating elements by said control unit and the data relating to previous temperature estimations and able to supply at exit an estimated temperature, wherein said control unit is configured to use the estimated temperature transmitted by the estimator filter to establish the correct mean power to be supplied by the electric heating elements.

Abstract: Electric apparatus for cooking and/or heating food includes a chamber to receive food, electric heating elements associated with said chamber, at least one temperature sensor to measure a temperature in the chamber, and a temperature control device provided with a control and power supply unit configured to receive the temperature measured by the sensor and compare it with a desired temperature in a central zone of the chamber. The temperature control device may also comprise at least one estimator filter configured to receive at entrance: the temperature detected, the actual power supplied to the electric heating elements by said control unit and the data relating to previous temperature estimations and able to supply at exit an estimated temperature, wherein said control unit is configured to use the estimated temperature transmitted by the estimator filter to establish the correct mean power to be supplied by the electric heating elements.