Abstract: A clothes washing machine is provided with a wash tub and a perforated drum arranged therein. A recirculating pump pumps liquid contained in a conduit provided with a pressure switch in its lower portion, arranged under the tub, and directed again toward the interior of the drum. The machine is capable, at least in a rinse cycle, of filling a predetermined amount of water into the tub, to let the recirculating pump operate for a definite period of time so as to enable the water to be fully pumped into the drum. At the same time, the drum is caused to rotate at a low speed. A signal starting spin-extraction for a pre-defined period of time enables a lower water level to be restored in the tub. The initially filled-in water is let into the tub in such an amount that the upper edge of the liquid in the tub eventually remains constantly below the lower edge of the drum, such an alternate sequence of recirculation and spin-extraction phases being repeated several times.

Abstract: A laundry washing machine in which water is conserved by replacing the conventional deep rinse by a series of spray rinses. Each spray rinse utilises a predetermined quantity of water which is sprayed directly at the clothes load while the load is rotated, thereby allowing the rinse water to pass straight through the clothes load, removing soil and/or detergent from the clothes on its way. The amount of water used in each spray rinse is determined from a first "sense rinse" cycle in which the volume of water required to totally saturate the clothes load is found. In each subsequent rinse, a proportion (preferably from about 50% to about 100%) of this value is used.

Abstract: An improved clothes washing machine is provided with a one-piece pulley and fluid balance ring. The fluid ring is integrally formed with the pulley and is cantilevered from the pulley. The fluid ring is thus in an offset vertical plane relative to the belt track of the pulley so as to prevent interference with the pulley belt. The fluid ring includes a plurality of concentric annular fluid chambers each of which are partially filled with fluid to provide a counterbalance to an unbalanced load of clothes in the washing machine. In an alternative embodiment, the fluid ring is integrally formed with the pulley and spaced radially inwardly from the pulley belt track.

Abstract: A clothes washing machine includes a washing tub, a drum rotatably arranged within the tub and adapted to hold the washload, and a liquor recovery reservoir, separable from the structure of the machine. A liquor transfer conduit connects the lower portion of the washing tub with the inner volume of the reservoir, preferably through a first pump situated in the conduit. A second conduit connects the inner volume of the reservoir with the inner volume of the washing tub through a second pump. As a part of a rinsing phase, the machine is adapted to the rinsing liquor from the tub to the reservoir, spin the washload holding drum at a high revolution speed, empty the tub by draining the liquor extracted from the washload during the high-speed spinning of the drum or subsequently thereto, and transfer the liquor contained in the reservoir back into the tub.

Abstract: A washing machine water level detecting method using a weight sensor for supplying water up to the decided water supply level and performing a next cycle if the determined water supply level is below the predetermined level, or measuring a displacement in accordance with water supply per unit and storing the measured displacement data in a microcomputer if the determined water supply level is above the predetermined level. The method enables an accurate detection of the water level in a washing machine without requiring an additional sensor.

Abstract: A smart laundry system includes a tag communicating device for reading laundering instructions and water processing information contained in an electronic tag attached to a material item while the material item is within a laundry machine. A controller controls the laundry machine in accordance with the laundering instructions. A water processing system processes waste water produced by the laundry machine in accordance with the water processing information to form gray water for use in a subsequent wash. The electronic tag maintains a count of the number of launderings of the material item. An automatic folding and sorting machine folds and sorts the material item based upon folding and sorting instructions stored on the electronic tag. A tag programming device is used to identify, locate, query, and program the electronic tag.

Abstract: A rinsing method for a washing machine, which can prevent the waste of the washing liquid and can improve the rinsing effect, is disclosed. The rinsing method has the steps of introducing the washing liquid into an outer tub, spinning a spin tub such that the washing liquid contained in the clothing is discharged into a sump area, repeatedly spraying the washing liquid into the spin tub by circulating the washing liquid collected in the sump area, and draining the washing liquid collected in the sump area out of the washing machine. The rinsing method repeats the steps at least one time. Since the washing liquid is sprayed toward an upper wall of the spin tub, impurities formed between the outer tub and the spin tub are effectively removed. By the rinsing method, the washing liquid can be saved and the rinsing effect can be improved.

Abstract: A laundry machine which includes a method for adaptively controlling the flow of water into the laundry machine during the rinse phases of a wash cycle. Water is admitted into the machine through a proportional valve and the flow rate with the valve set at a predetermined degree of opening is calculated. This is compared with a desired flow rate and the degree of opening of the valve is incremented, decremented or left unaltered, depending on whether the calculated flow rate is less than, greater than or substantially the same as the desired flow rate.

Abstract: Disclosed is a washing method which can eliminate suds or foam created in the course of washing by a washing machine and can effectively prevent the creation of foam, thereby improving the washing efficiency of the washing machine. In the washing method, a part of the washing liquid is continuously recirculated and sprayed during the washing process while the washing liquid is partially drained at each predetermined time interval. In the rinsing process, a part of the rinsing water is also continuously recirculated and sprayed during the rinsing process while the rinsing water is partially drained at each predetermined time interval.

Abstract: An energy efficient washing machine includes a control system that provides a cleansing fluid level that is optimized for effective cleaning of the soiled articles and includes a closed loop adaptive water level controller that controls the addition of water into the machine. The adaptive water level controller includes an agitator load signature monitor and an agitator work-determining processor, the processor being coupled to the agitator load signature monitor and a cleansing fluid supply system and adapted to generate a fluid supply control signal in correspondence with an agitator work signal, which signal is generated by the processor in correspondence with iterative respective agitator load signature values corresponding to strokes of the agitator.

Abstract: A process is described for the removal of residues, in particular of unfixed dyes, dye degradation products, chemical and/or processing agent residues from textile substrates. For this purpose the textile substrates are arranged in an apparatus and treated there with an aqueous liquor for a predetermined time to remove residues, whereby a decreasing amount of fresh liquor is introduced into the apparatus and simultaneously a decreasing amount of liquor loaded with residues is removed from the apparatus as the treatment time progresses.

Abstract: In a method for intensifying a washing process by use of a contact material to be added thereto, a noticeable improvement of the cleaning effect is achieved both when washing textiles as well as when rinsing dishes upon saving of cleaning agent, reduced water consumption and reduced volume and degree of contamination of waste water in that at least one polycarbonate body is employed as contact body and this body undergoes the washing process together with the goods to be washed.

Abstract: A washing-time compensating method compensates for the washing time of a washing machine according to a water supply time during executing a washing operation. After setting a speculative total washing time required for the washing in accordance with a program internally stored in terms of a washing condition set by a user, a quantity of water supplied up to a predetermined water level within a washtub is sensed to calculate a total water supply time according to the number of supplying the water throughout overall washing procedure. The calculated total water supply time is compared with the speculative total water supply time set in the initial stage to calculate an additional water supply time, so that the washing operation is performed for the washing time obtained by compensating for the total washing time to timely carry out the washing operation within the set washing time.

Abstract: A laundry ozone injection system includes an ozone generator connected to an ozone distribution manifold having a plurality of manifold outlets connected through ozone valves to ozone injectors associated with washing machines of a laundry plant. Each washer has water cycled therefrom by a pump, through the ozone injector, and back to the washer chamber. A washer cycle controller of each washer is interfaced to a local interface module along with a pump motor. The local interface modules are interfaced to an ozone distribution controller or main controller which is also interfaced to the ozone valves. The current washer cycle of each machine is detected by its local interface module and communicated to the main controller which controls the rate of ozone production of the ozone generator, the activation of the pump motor, and the opening of the ozone valve of a washer in accordance with the currently detected washer cycle to thereby control the delivery of ozone to the washer.

Abstract: A machine is disclosed for the continuous washing of fabric (T), comprising eans (3) for introducing the fabric to be treated into said machine, means (5) for extracting the treated fabric from said machine and, between said means of introduction and said means of extraction, a treatment tank. It comprises at least two fabric treatment tanks (7, 9) arranged in series with respect to the overall direction of advance of the fabric (T) through the machine and, between said at least two tanks (7, 9), means of reversible transfer (11) that transfer said fabric from the first tank (7) to the second tank (9) and back again.

Abstract: An energy saving method of operating a washing machine such that the amount of water added to the washer basket is proportionate to the weight of the articles to be washed includes the steps of determining a normalized inertia of the washer basket loaded with articles to be cleaned; determining an estimated weight of the load of articles to be washed based upon the normalized inertia value; and controlling a washer water supply system to add a load-specific volume of water to the washer basket, the magnitude of the load-specific volume of water corresponding to the estimated weight of the articles to be washed. An energy efficient washing machine in accordance with this invention includes an induction motor coupled to the washer basket, a washer water supply system coupled to the washer basket, and a washer controller coupled to the drive motor and the washer water supply system so as to respectively control operation thereof.

Abstract: A jet-type textile wet processing machine is equipped with a pivotable inner wall assembly within the entrance end of the fabric chamber in the processing vessel for selective pivotal disposition to control definition of the plug form of the fabric advancing through the chamber and has an internally segmented jet nozzle structure for creating annularly differentiated impinging streams of processing liquid on the traveling fabric rope. Unique processing applications enabled by the machine include simultaneously treating within a single chamber two independent disconnected endless fabric ropes or a single fabric rope or a single fabric rope in doubled form.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for making a cloth for gaming and pool tables. The method includes providing a fibrous synthetic material having a top fibrous surface and a bottom screen surface. A mixture of dye and gel is prepared. The mixture of dye and gel is applied to the fibrous synthetic material in a manner effective to dye the top surface while leaving the bottom surface free of dye. The dyed cloth is cured with wet steam at about 211.degree. to 235.degree. F.

Abstract: A system and method for adjusting the operating cycle of a cleaning appliance. In the present invention, a controller having a decision system receives turbidity and temperature measurements from a turbidity sensor and a temperature sensor and uses these measurements to adjust the operating cycle of the machine to the level of soil of the articles to be washed, the rate of soil removal, and the temperature of the water used for washing. In its preferred form the decision system is a fuzzy system that includes a fuzzy rule base fired as input values from the liquid temperature and liquid turbidity sensors are received. The decision system matches the rules in the fuzzy rule base to the input values and outputs a confidence value, which is used by the decision system to adjust the operating cycle.

Abstract: A dynamic temperature compensation method for a turbidity sensor in an appliance for washing articles is provided. The method includes the steps of: retaining substantially particle-free liquid upon completion of cleansing operations in the appliance, reading initial values of temperature and turbidity of the liquid, measuring additional values of temperature and turbidity of the liquid at predetermined time intervals, and calculating a temperature coefficient, based upon respective ones of the initial and the additional values of temperature and turbidity, for characterizing a temperature response of the turbidity sensor over a predetermined temperature range.

Abstract: An apparatus for saving soiled clothes from being permanently stained is disclosed. The apparatus includes a resealable bag having an inside portion and an outside portion. A rupturable container is fastened to the inside portion of the resealable bag, and a stain-removing solution is contained inside the rupturable container. The soiled clothes are placed inside the resealable bag, the resealable bag is sealed, and the rupturable container is manually ruptured through the bag. This releases the stain-removing solution onto the soiled clothes, thereby preventing the clothes from being permanently stained.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the pretreatment of a fabric containing cotton, in which the fabric is treated in at least one pretreatment bath for a predetermined period of time at an increased temperature and subsequently washed or neutralised. The treatment of the fabric in the pretreatment bath is performed at a temperature of more than 102.degree. C., particularly at a temperature between 120.degree. C. and 140.degree. C.

Abstract: An improved abrasive pellet for use in abrading fabrics during a wash cycle. A pellet is formed of a mixture of plastic resin, plasticizer resin and abrasive filler mixed at temperature sufficient to maintain the mixture as a liquid. The mixture is then extruded through a die of a desired shape and cut so that a pellet of desired cross-sectional shape and size is formed. The pellet is hard at room temperature, but becomes pliant at normal wash water temperatures. The abrasive filler provides the desired abrasive qualities in the pellet.

Abstract: Improved separation of emulsified hydrophobic organic soils can be obtained from aqueous effluents using an amphoteric dicarboxylate surfactant material in combination with cationic destabilizer or flocculent materials. Such a treatment in combination with an acidic pH adjustment causes the rapid separation of hydrophobic organic soils from the aqueous stream. The treated aqueous stream is environmentally compatible.Improved laundry detergents comprising an organic amphoteric carboxylate surfactant and selected nonionic surfactants provide both cleaning for fiber and fabric containing items soiled with substantial quantities of hydrophobic soil. The pH of an effluent generated in such cleaning processes can be adjusted to an acid pH and treated with a cationic material causing a break that permits rapid and substantially complete separation of the hydrophobic organic soils from the effluent. Residual concentrations of organic soil in effluent water can be less than 250 ppm and can be as low as 10 ppm.

Abstract: An automatic washing machine having an automatic washing liquid level control system including an ultrasonic apparatus for detecting the height of the clothes load in the washing machine and generating a signal representative of the clothes height, a control panel means for allowing user selection of the agitator speed, and means for generating a signal representative of the desired agitator speed. A control unit is provided including a fuzzy control which performs fuzzy inference on the basis of the signal representative of the clothes height and the signal representative of the agitator speed such that the optimum washing liquid level is achieved. In particular, membership functions according to fuzzy theory are defined for the clothes height and the agitator speed. Rules are defined for the height and agitator speed conditions such as for very high clothes height and low agitator speed, or medium high clothes height and high agitator speed, and so on.

Abstract: A launderable reinforced full body suit is disclosed composed of a launderable environmentally contained, flexible, light weight base garment and launderable, flexible, light weight, heavy duty reinforcements on the base garment to provide a protective knee, seat, and elbow composed of a flexible, light weight material for providing heavy duty wear resistance through successive recycle and reuse, and a launderable protective sleeve composed of a flexible, light weight aramid fibers material for providing heavy duty penetration resistance from shot blasting.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for deodorizing and refreshing petroleum group solvent used in a dry cleaning apparatus, and a dry cleaning apparatus using such a method, which can maintain the circulating solvent in a fresh condition for a long time, eliminate a bad smell of the solvent, provide highly stable cleaning ability and good cleaning finish, and prevent ignition and explosion of the solvent to ensure safety.

Abstract: Decontamination laundering facilities and methods are disclosed including a washer area, a filtering area automatically monitoring and controlling cleaning fluid quality discharged to the environment, a clean area, and apparatus and methods for automatically timing waste water sampling. Automatic timing includes controlling and actuating the date and time of day for taking a sample and the duration of the timing cycle, and relay means for closing and opening circuits connected electrically to timer contacts for energizing components of the waste water sampling. In one aspect, a tri-way valve passes a portion of waste water into a discharge pipe at all times and an electronic level control monitors and fills a waste water sampling container to a predetermined level. Contaminants include asbestos, and/or lead, silica dust, titanium dioxide dust, or carbon dust. Contaminated materials include woven and non-woven fabric, permeable and impermeable clothing.

Abstract: A method of washing clothes in an automatic washer having an imperforate wash tub, a perforate wash basket disposed within the tub and rotatable about a vertical axis and a bottom plate disposed within the lower portion of the wash basket and mounted for wobbling motion. The method of operation of the washer includes loading the clothes into the wash basket, adding water and detergent into the tub for forming wash liquid, recirculating the wash liquid over the clothes while driving the bottom plate in a nutating movement. Nutating movement describes the movement of the bottom plate wherein the bottom plate is slowly rotated within the wash basket while being driven in a rapid wobbling motion. In this fashion, the clothes are repeatedly moved under a spray pattern of wash liquid while being jostled and flexed for achieving he desired excellent soil removal.

Abstract: A washing method capable of washing the laundry made of a fabric which is thin and shrinkable such as silks, wools, etc., simply at home without damaging the delicate fabrics and washing machine which is suitable for carrying out the above washing method. A detergent is introduced into a washing tank equipped with a rotary blade for generating a water stream and then a first amount of water suitable for diluting the detergent is introduced into the washing tank. Then, while rotating the rotary blade to generate a first water stream in the first amount of water, water is continuously introduced into the washing tank, so that the detergent is diluted in the first amount of water and that the washing tank is filled with a second amount of water suitable for washing the washing object.

Abstract: The method of the present invention is used to create an overall worn look with areas of heavy wear in specific areas of a new garment's fabric to simulate the wear that occurs from the normal wear of a garment over a prolonged period of time. The method of the present invention comprises the steps of sandblasting the fabric of the new garment to be treated in specific areas in which worn marks simulating areas of heavy wear are desired and treating the entire fabric so that it fades and additional random areas of wear are created. According to the method disclosed, areas of heavy wear occur only in those areas of the fabric which is directly exposed to sandblasting, while the remainder of the fabric obtains a random faded look such that the overall appearance of the new garment simulates that of an old garment that has been naturally worn for a prolonged period of time.

Abstract: A method of rinsing in an automatic washer having an imperforate wash tub, a perforate wash basket disposed within the tub and rotatable about a vertical axis and a bottom plate disposed within the lower portion of the wash basket and mounted for wobbling motion. The method of rinsing includes adding rinse liquid into the wash basket and recirculating the rinse liquid over the clothes items while driving the bottom plate in a nutating movement. Nutating movement describes the movement of the bottom plate wherein the bottom plate is slowly rotated within the wash basket while being driven in a rapid wobbling motion. In this fashion, the clothes are repeatedly moved under a spray pattern of rinse liquid while being jostled and flexed for achieving the desired excellent detergent and soil removal during rinse.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for dyeing textile articles in which the articles are confined in bulk but in orderly fashion in a dyebath up to a level therein, the dyebath is loaded with dye liquor to cover the articles and the liquor is circulated through forceful sprays directed towards the articles from above said level.

Abstract: A liquid fabric softener or treating liquid dispenser for a washing machine having a parabolic or egg-shaped body portion from which radially extends an annular rim portion. The rim portion rests upon a top surface of an agitator and is held in place thereon by a removable, resiliently press-fit cap. The rim portion has a series of bosses extending upwardly therefrom and a series of notched openings formed therein. The bosses space the cap member from the upper surface of the rim portion. During operation of the washing machine in a spin cycle, treating liquid within the body portion of the dispenser flows upwardly along an inner surface of the cup body, downwardly through the notched openings in the rim portion, and into a holding chamber provided within the hollow interior of the agitator.

Abstract: In a dry cleaner, after clothes 2 is washed, the washing solvent contained in the washed clothes 2 is dissolved into a liquid perfluorocarbon 4a being heated at its boiling point or thereabout in order to remove the washing solvent. Thereafter, drying of the clothes 2 is performed by mainly aiming to evaporate the liquid perfluorocarbon 4a contained in the clothes 2. Since the drying is targeted on the liquid perfluorocarbon, the time required for drying clothes can markedly reduced.

Abstract: In a full-width washing machine for a steam-permeable textile width of fabric, an injection device for steam is provided on one side the width of fabric, and on the other side, opposite this device, a suction device is provided, which can generate a partial vacuum of at least 0.2 bar. The exit opening of the injection device and the entry opening of the suction device extend over the entire width of the width of fabric. The width of fabric is guided through and between the injection device and the suction device. Steam is injected into the width of fabric and driven through the width of fabric and extracted on the other side, together with the residues which have been dissolved out of the fabric.

Abstract: A washing machine recirculation and draining system including two bottom drains in a wash tub, the drains connected by a tubing manifold having a reversible pump. A two-way valve opens one drain and closes a drain line during recirculation; the pump rotating in a first direction to pump wash water through a recirculation line. For draining, a second two-way valve opens the second drain and the first two-way valve closes the first drain and opens the drain line; the pump rotates in a second direction to drain the tub out through the drain line.

Abstract: Scales and impurities adhered on an animal fiber can be removed by immersing the animal fiber in an aqueous bath containing inactive inorganic powder and treating it with ultrasonic wave. In the method the animal fiber can be very efficiently improved in the state of stably maintaining the feeling and properties of it. Further, since the method can be carried out with no use of specific chemicals, it is practical with no problem of environmental pollution.

Abstract: A temperature compensation method for a turbidity sensor in an appliance for washing articles is provided. The method includes the steps of: measuring temperature and turbidity of a liquid, such as water, for washing the articles, calculating a turbidity value corresponding to a predetermined reference temperature; and adjusting the measured turbidity of the liquid with respect to the calculated turbidity value so as to provide a temperature compensated turbidity measurement. The method can further include the step of measuring temperature and turbidity of substantially particle-free liquid. This allows for calculating a normalized turbidity value which is substantially free or independent from temperature variation effects.

Abstract: A method of and an apparatus for controlling a washing operation of a washer wherein a correlation coefficient is derived from data indicative of a turbidity of a washing water. The correlation coefficient is compared with reference data experimentally obtained, for determining all information required to control the washer such as the kind of a detergent used, an amount of the detergent, a washing time and a water flow intensity.

Abstract: The present invention is a method for processing dye-liquors, in particular dye-liquors for textile dyeing and post-treatment facilities. In particular, the present invention makes it possible to minimize the waste portion, and even entirely eliminate dyeing accessories, while textiles are treated in one or more subsequent dyeing chambers with heated dye liquors. The textiles to be treated are pulled in continuous transit, in one direction, through the associated equipment. Direction-reversing systems ensure a plurality of lengths of said textile are simultaneously in the dyeing chamber while the dye liquor is constantly cleaned and replenished by an apparatus which removes and reintroduction the dye-liquor in the dyeing chamber.

Abstract: Decontamination laundering facilities and methods are disclosed including a washer area, a filtering area automatically monitoring and controlling cleaning fluid quality discharged to the environment, a clean area, automatic monitoring and controlling air quality in the washer area, in the filtering area, in the clean area, and as discharged to the outside environment, and apparatus and methods for automatically timing waste water sampling, exhaust air sampling, and containment area air sampling. Automatic timing includes controlling and actuating the date and time of day for taking a sample and the duration of the timing cycle, and relay means for closing and opening various circuits connected electrically to timer contacts for energizing components of the waste water sampling, exhaust air sampling, and containment area air sampling.

Abstract: A laundry machine includes a drum having an opening through which launderable items may be delivered into and withdrawn from and a hopper unit that defines an internal passage between first and second open ends thereof. The hopper unit is pivotally attached to the laundry machine between an in-use position in which the second open end of the hopper unit is aligned with the drum opening for loading the machine and a non-use position in which the hopper unit is positioned remote from the drum opening to permit unloading of the drum. The hopper unit includes a closure member, mounted within the internal passage, that is movable between an open position wherein launderable items can freely pass through the internal passage and a closed position wherein the closure member closes the internal passage.

Abstract: A fluid-handling machine, such as a dishwasher or clothes washer, measures liquid load by detecting liquid pressure oscillations. The machine, which includes both a frame for containing articles and a system for circulating or distributing a liquid in the frame, shuts off flow of liquid provided to the frame when the detected liquid pressure oscillations substantially cease, as determined in accordance with a fuzzy logic control strategy.

Abstract: The invention concerns a process for washing fibrous materials, skins, textile materials or the like using an aqueous, surfactant containing washing liquid obtained by adding washing agents to water. The minimal dispensed amounts as determined in subsequent washing tests are always obtained automatically, without the cleaning power and the cleaning efficiency being reduced to unacceptable levels. To this end, the surface tension of the washing liquid is measured during the washing process using a tensiometer. The actual washing agent concentration is derived from these measured values and an initial concentration is derived from the quantity of washing agent added. The detergency is calculated from this initial concentration. The addition of a washing agent is discontinued when no further increase occurs in the detergency. The invention also concerns a device for carrying out the process. The device has capillaries connected to constant gas flow sources and immersed to the same depth in the washing liquid.

Abstract: The invention concerns a method for dyeing textiles, whereby textiles are loaded with a dye liquor containing dye in diluted form; several mutually separate dye compartments (dye containers) being provided and mounted in a zone above the dyeing chamber receiving the textiles to be treated. Several textile pieces are processed simultaneously in the dyeing chamber of which the base zone comprises supply lines with upwardly directed supply apertures for steam and for the dye liquor. Thus, it possible to deposit colors structured as pictures across wide areas and differing from each other on a variety of textiles. Furthermore, uniform dye soaking of the textiles is achieved in spite of such image designs. For that purpose, the invention provides that the dye liquor is made to pass from below to above through the textiles using pressurized transport media at raised pressure.

Abstract: A safety control system and method for a boiling clothes washing machine has a number of paired washing water temperature detecting devices and heater temperature detecting devices, for accurately detecting the actual temperature of wash water so it will have a sufficient boiling effect on clothes to be washed and for preventing a heater from over-heating.

Abstract: A system is provided for managing washing machines, and controlling laundry chemical dispensers. The system enables a user to choose controls, such as: automatically select, change, increment and monitor formulations used in a specific washing machine, or in a group of machines; flush out chemicals to the washing machine in conjunction with a low level indicator; select a specific washing machine out of a group of machines for a different operation; a power reset following a spike detection, power surge or a brownout; readings for: hot and cold water consumption, drain output, and steam output; the use of a plurality of machines to perform a series of washings using a sequence of chemicals; and, print-out times, and dates associated with the operation of each machine in a series of machines. The control system is regulated by an input keyboard, and specific operations may be recorded by a printout, viewed on a screen, or both.

Abstract: The measuring and dispensing device of the reusable type for the machine washing of clothes comprises a hollow body intended to receive the amount of a liquid detergent prescribed for a wash and provided with at least one filling opening (3) and with outlets (8) for distribution in the machine, as well as means (2, 2a; 10, 10a) enabling the user to effect, once the device has been filled, an easy and controlled application of detergent to selected areas of a garment before the latter is washed in the machine, in order to effect a pre-treatment of the areas before the washing cycle, the measuring and dispensing device, still containing the amount of product remaining after the pre-treatment, being introduced together with the clothes into the machine. The pretreatment means (2, 2a; 10, 10a) form an integral part of the device.

Abstract: Method to refurbish cut or loop pile carpet products including carpet tiles by passing the product under a high pressure water or liquid dispensing head projecting a stream of water against the subject product at a pressure in the range of 200-2000 p.s.i.g.