Abstract: A damper assembly, in particular for a washing machine, comprises at least one damper which causes a damping effect, in particular an active damper, which can be arranged between two components of the washing machine which are movable relative to one another and can each be connected thereto, a regulation unit which is in signal communication with the damper and is intended to regulate the damping effect of the damper, at least one determination unit, which is in signal communication with the regulation unit, for determining at least one input variable, wherein the regulation unit is designed to transmit a regulation signal to the damper in dependence on the at least one input variable, the damper is designed to variably define its damping effect in dependence on the regulation signal. In addition to the at least one active damper, at least one passive damper can be provided.

Abstract: A friction damper includes a housing having a longitudinal axis, a tappet that is displaceable along the longitudinal axis, a friction unit for generating a direction-dependent friction force on the tappet, wherein the friction unit includes at least one friction lining that rests frictionally on the tappet and a friction lining carrier on which the at least one friction lining is held, wherein the friction lining carrier is arranged to be displaced relative to the tappet between an extraction position and an insertion position, as well as a switching unit for variably setting the friction force, wherein the switching unit includes a switchable actuator, a locking element and a force transmission unit which is mechanically coupled to the actuator and to the locking element, wherein the force transmission unit comprises a threaded spindle.

Abstract: A damper assembly, in particular for a washing machine, comprises at least one damper which causes a damping effect, in particular an active damper, which can be arranged between two components of the washing machine which are movable relative to one another and can each be connected thereto, a regulation unit which is in signal communication with the damper and is intended to regulate the damping effect of the damper, at least one determination unit, which is in signal communication with the regulation unit, for determining at least one input variable, wherein the regulation unit is designed to transmit a regulation signal to the damper in dependence on the at least one input variable, the damper is designed to variably define its damping effect in dependence on the regulation signal. In addition to the at least one active damper, at least one passive damper can be provided.