The use of Textronics to Support the Work of Modern Washing Devices

Abstract

Contemporary textronic RFID transponders open up completely new possibilities for designers of household appliances. In particular, these applications are visible in the laundry technique, where the information contained in the RFID transponder sewn into the garment can be used to select the best washing program for a specific type of fabric or to select the appropriate washing program for various fabrics placed in the drum of the washing machine. As part of the work, a stand for demonstrating the use of RFIDtex tags in a washing device was designed and built. A management system was prepared for the built model of a washing machine equipped with an RFID Read/Write Device RWD supporting decision-making about selecting a given function of the device based on the data provided by reading RFIDtex tags integrated in the garment. As part of the work, the effectiveness of the station's operation was tested with the use of RFIDtex tags samples.