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Title:
WASHING MACHINE
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2015070945
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a washing machine capable of suppressing generation of saprophyte and odor during a period in which a washing operation is not performed.SOLUTION: A washing machine 10 includes: laundry detection means (opening/closing detection unit 30e, opening/closing sensor 31, weight sensor 38) for detecting presence/absence of laundry inside a washing tub; suppression means (being left notification unit 25d, sterilization and deodorization device 26) for suppressing generation of at least one of saprophyte and odor to the laundry; and control means (control unit 30) for operating the suppression means, when the laundry is detected again after a predetermined standby period elapses without performing a washing operation, after the laundry is detected by the laundry detection means.

Inventors:
HAYASHI MIHO
Application Number:
JP2013208208A
Publication Date:
April 16, 2015
Filing Date:
October 03, 2013
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Assignee:
TOSHIBA CORP
TOSHIBA LIFESTYLE PRODUCTS & SERVICES CORP
International Classes:
D06F33/02; D06F35/00; D06F39/00
Domestic Patent References:
JP2002159784A2002-06-04
JP2011087697A2011-05-06
JP2005185460A2005-07-14
JP2000229193A2000-08-22
JPS63105800A1988-05-11
JP2002011281A2002-01-15
Foreign References:
US20110289695A12011-12-01
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Patent Business Corporation Sato International Patent Office