# US 10,119,215 B2 · Spin wash

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- Number: US 10,119,215 B2
- Document ID: US10119215B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 14/976,494
- Filed: 2015-12-21
- Published: 2016-07-21
- Granted: 2018-11-06
- Earliest claimed: 2014-12-19
- Assignees: Mabe, S.A. De C.V.
- Applicants: Mabe, S.A. De C.V.
- Inventors: Martha Carmen Elena Hecht Aguilar; Jose Alfredo Ramirez Olvera
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10119215B2

## CPC

- D06F 13/00: Washing machines having receptacles, stationary for washing purposes, with agitators therein contacting the articles being washed (plungers or the like adapted for removable mounting on receptacles D06F5/04)
- D06F 35/006: {for washing or rinsing only}
- D06F 23/04: and rotating or oscillating about a vertical axis
- Y02B 40/00: Technologies aiming at improving the efficiency of home appliances, e.g. induction cooking or efficient technologies for refrigerators, freezers or dish washers
- D06F: LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
- Y02B: CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO BUILDINGS, e.g. HOUSING, HOUSE APPLIANCES OR RELATED END-USER APPLICATIONS

## Abstract

Embodiments are related to the principles and techniques used in the household appliances industry, particularly it refers to a method for performing routine domestic chores in an easier and optimal manner, more particularly it refers to a textiles washing method by means of spinning intervals in order to achieve an optimal wash with low water consumption.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A washing process of a textile load, environment-friendly, with substantial savings of water, in a washing machine of the type comprising a tub, a basket, a textile load agitation mechanical element and a water recirculation system, the process comprising the stages of:
i) water filling between the basket and tub to a predetermined water level;
ii) while water is recirculated using the water recirculation system, performing an indexing procedure that consists of moving the basket intermittently, by activating the motor for short periods of time and deactivating the motor for a period of time greater than the activating time;
iii) rotating the basket so centrifugal force is applied to the textiles within, the rotation is in gradient or ramps, while water is recirculated;
iv) unclutching the basket agitation mechanical element, so the agitation mechanical elements remain static, while recirculating water intermittently where the shut down recirculating period is longer than the activated recirculating period;
v) commencing an agitation period;
vi) repeating step iv) at least one time;
vii) returning tub to the indexing position and repeating step ii) at least one time;
viii) draining the washing liqueur from the tub;
ix) recirculating wash water by means of the recirculation system, while the basket is rotated intermittently;
x) applying at least one centrifugal force cycle to the basket, while the water recirculation is applied and the textile load agitation's mechanical element is used;
xi) recirculating water intermittently without using the agitation mechanical element; and
xii) agitating the textile load with the agitation mechanical element.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The washing process of claim 1, wherein the determination of the water level is determined by the quantity and type of clothes and can be achieved by a load sensing process.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The washing process of claim 1, wherein the determination of the water level is determined by the quantity and type of clothes and can be achieved by a user selection of a specific parameter in an interface that allows its selection.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The washing process of claim 1, wherein the determination of the water level is fixed to 10 liters of water.