Optimized drying based on washing cycle
AssigneeHaier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.
InventorsRyan James Scheckelhoff, Joshua Reeves
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Abstract
A group of laundry appliances includes a washing machine appliance and at least one dryer appliance. A method of operating the group of laundry appliances includes characterizing a load of articles in the washing machine appliance. The method also includes washing the load of articles in the washing machine appliance. The method further includes recommending multiple drying operations for the load of articles, such as in two or more dryer appliances of the group of appliances, based on the characterization of the load of articles.
Claims18
A method of operating a group of laundry appliances, the group of laundry appliances comprising a washing machine appliance, a first dryer appliance, and a second dryer appliance, the method comprising:
- characterizing, by the washing machine appliance, a load of articles in the washing machine appliance;
- washing the load of articles in the washing machine appliance;
- and
- reserving the first dryer appliance and the second dryer appliance based on the characterization of the load of articles.
A method of operating a group of laundry appliances, the group of laundry appliances comprising a washing machine appliance and at least one dryer appliance, the method comprising:
- characterizing a load of articles in the washing machine appliance;
- washing the load of articles in the washing machine appliance;
- and
- recommending multiple drying operations for the load of articles based on the characterization of the load of articles.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.