Abstract

A system for the remote monitoring of washing machines cleanliness to a pre-certified cleanliness standard includes washing machines having wash processors to wash items according to pre-determined pre-certified recipes using pre-certified consumables. The wash processors are adapted to communicate over the internet with a remotely located administrator processor, to exchange information on a repeating, short-time interval. The wash processors provide to the administrator processor the volumetric consumption of consumables over successive wash loads. In each of said at least one washing machine according to said recipes, wherein said recipes correspond to characteristics of the wash items in each corresponding wash load and the corresponding nature of the spoilage. The recipes and the consumables have been independently pre-certified for use in the washing machines so as to clean and restore the wash items to a pre-determined certification standard of cleanliness.

IPC Classes  ?

• D06F 33/02 - Controlling a series of operations in washing machines, e.g. programme-control arrangements for washing and drying cycles electrically
• D06F 39/00 - Details of washing machines not specific to a single type of machines covered by groups
• D06F 35/00 - Washing machines, apparatus, or methods not otherwise provided for

Abstract

A system for the remote monitoring of washing machines cleanliness to a pre- certified cleanliness standard includes washing machines having wash processors to wash items according to pre-determined pre-certified recipes using pre-certified consumables. The wash processors are adapted to communicate over the internet with a remotely located administrator processor, to exchange information on a repeating, short-time interval. The wash processors provide to the administrator processor the volumetric consumption of consumables over successive wash loads. In each of said at least one washing machine according to said recipes, wherein said recipes correspond to characteristics of the wash items in each corresponding wash load and the corresponding nature of the spoilage. The recipes and the consumables have been independently pre-certified for use in the washing machines so as to clean and restore the wash items to a pre-determined certification standard of cleanliness.

IPC Classes  ?

• D06F 33/32 - Control of operational steps, e.g. optimisation or improvement of operational steps depending on the condition of the laundry
• D06F 33/43 - Control of cleaning or disinfection of washing machine parts, e.g. of tubs
• D06F 33/69 - Control of cleaning or disinfection of washer-dryer parts, e.g. of tubs
• D06F 37/00 - Details specific to washing machines covered by groups