LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES

**Definition:** This place covers:

The Indexing Codes D06F2101/00 - D06F2101/20 cover user input for the control of domestic laundry washing machines, washer-dryers or laundry dryers.

The Indexing Codes D06F2103/00 - D06F2103/70 cover parameters monitored or detected for the control of domestic laundry washing machines, washer-dryers or laundry dryers.

The Indexing Codes D06F2105/00 - D06F2105/62 cover systems or parameters controlled or affected by the control systems of washing machines, washer-dryers or laundry dryers.

**Glossary:** - Drum: Washing receptacle, rotating drum, washing drum or washing tub; the washing receptacle or drum is where the clothes are placed. Drums are generally perforated and are usually the rotating part of the washing machine, however, in D06F13/00 and subgroups, D06F15/00 and subgroups, D06F17/00 and subgroups, D06F18/00 and subgroups and D06F19/00 and subgroups,the drum is always stationary. - Tub: Enclosing receptacle, external drum, external tub or fixed tub; the tub is the fixed part of the washing assembly, it contains the washing drum as well as the washing fluid; the tub is generally stationary and water-tight. - Washing assembly: Oscillating assembly, oscillating part or suspended part; it is generally composed by both the drum and the tub. - Lifter: Rib, elements mounted to a rotating drum and acting mainly on the clothes - Agitator:: Rotary and/or oscillating device mounted inside a stationary washing drum and acting mainly on the clothes - Impeller: Rotary devices mounted inside a stationary washing drum and acting mainly on the washing liquid