Control system for a dryer
    1.
    发明授权
    Control system for a dryer 失效
    烘干机控制系统

    公开(公告)号:US6047486A

    公开(公告)日:2000-04-11

    申请号:US146833

    申请日:1998-09-03

    IPC分类号: D06F39/00 D06F58/28 F26B3/02

    摘要: A hybrid control for a clothes dryer which combines an electromechanical timer and a microprocessor. The electromechanical timer has a plurality of switches connected to a plurality of input ports of the microprocessor. The timer switches are driven by a plurality of cams such that the plurality of switches open and close in response to the cams at predetermined angular positions of the timer. In this manner, the switches provide control input to the electronic circuit for initiating the dry cycle and further provide control input to the electronic circuit during the dry cycle such that the electromechanical timer and the electronic circuit operate together to control the dryer operation. In addition, a sensor supplies a signal to the microprocessor corresponding to the moisture level of the clothes within the drum. If the dryer is operated in an automatic cycle of operation, the microprocessor operates to control operation of the clothes dryer in response to the initial timer position and advances the timer in response to the moisture sensor signal such that cycle status information corresponding to the sensed moisture level is displayed by the position of the timer knob. The microprocessor operates to drive the timer at different speeds depending on the cycle selection and control settings. The duration of the automatic dry cycle is responsive to the moisture level selected, the temperature level selected and the duration of the initial moisture sensing drying period.

    摘要翻译: 一种组合机电定时器和微处理器的干衣机的混合控制器。 机电定时器具有连接到微处理器的多个输入端口的多个开关。 定时器开关由多个凸轮驱动,使得多个开关响应于定时器的预定角度位置处的凸轮而打开和关闭。 以这种方式,开关为电子电路提供控制输入以启动干循环,并且在干循环期间进一步向电子电路提供控制输入,使得机电计时器和电子电路一起工作以控制干燥器操作。 此外,传感器向微处理器提供与滚筒内的衣服的湿度水平对应的信号。 如果干燥器在操作的自动循环中操作,则微处理器操作以响应于初始定时器位置来控制干衣机的操作,并响应于湿度传感器信号推进定时器,使得与感测到的湿度相对应的循环状态信息 电平由定时器旋钮的位置显示。 微处理器根据循环选择和控制设置,以不同的速度驱动定时器。 自动干燥循环的持续时间响应于所选择的湿度水平,所选择的温度水平和初始湿度感测干燥期的持续时间。

    Timer for use with an electronic control in controlling an appliance
    2.
    发明授权
    Timer for use with an electronic control in controlling an appliance 失效
    计时器用于控制电器中的电子控制

    公开(公告)号:US6020698A

    公开(公告)日:2000-02-01

    申请号:US169265

    申请日:1998-10-09

    IPC分类号: D06F39/00 D06F58/28 G05B19/06

    摘要: A hybrid control for a clothes dryer which combines an electromechanical timer and a microprocessor. The electromechanical timer has a plurality of switches connected to a plurality of input ports of the microprocessor. The timer switches are driven by a plurality of cams such that the plurality of switches open and close in response to the cams at predetermined angular positions which define control positions of the timer. In this manner, the switches provide control input to the electronic circuit for initiating the dry cycle and further provide control input to the electronic circuit during the dry cycle such that the electromechanical timer and the electronic circuit operate together to control the dryer operation. The timer is arranged such that a change from one control position to an adjacent control position results in only one switch being either opened or closed.

    摘要翻译: 一种组合机电定时器和微处理器的干衣机的混合控制器。 机电定时器具有连接到微处理器的多个输入端口的多个开关。 定时器开关由多个凸轮驱动,使得多个开关响应于限定定时器的控制位置的预定角度位置处的凸轮而打开和关闭。 以这种方式,开关为电子电路提供控制输入以启动干循环,并且在干循环期间进一步向电子电路提供控制输入,使得机电定时器和电子电路一起工作以控制干燥器操作。 定时器被布置成使得从一个控制位置到相邻控制位置的变化导致只有一个开关被打开或关闭。

    User observation cycle for an automatic washer
    3.
    发明授权
    User observation cycle for an automatic washer 失效
    自动洗衣机的用户观察周期

    公开(公告)号:US06363563B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-04-02

    申请号:US09557124

    申请日:2000-04-25

    IPC分类号: D06F3302

    摘要: An automatic washer includes a control which allows the user to observe the operation of the washer under a set condition or conditions. When these conditions are met, the user may open the door or lid of the washer and observe, for a predetermined period of time, the wash activity. After reclosing the door or lid, the washer may be restarted to continue the wash cycle.

    摘要翻译: 自动洗衣机包括允许用户在设定的条件或条件下观察洗衣机的操作的控制。 当满足这些条件时,用户可以打开洗衣机的门或盖,并且在预定的时间段内观察洗涤活动。 重新关闭门或盖后,可重新启动洗衣机以继续洗涤循环。

    Microprocessor controlled thermostat for dryer
    4.
    发明授权
    Microprocessor controlled thermostat for dryer 失效
    微处理器控制干燥器恒温器

    公开(公告)号:US4842192A

    公开(公告)日:1989-06-27

    申请号:US139388

    申请日:1987-12-30

    IPC分类号: D06F58/28 G05D22/02 G05D23/30

    摘要: A thermostat controlled circuit for a bias heater located adjacent the thermostat connected to a source of alternating electrical power. The control circuit has a manually operated switch for providing a temperature level signal. A triac having a gate terminal and first and second terminals connected in series with the AC power source and the bias heater is provided. A transistor circuit controls the operation of the triac and is connected to the gate of the triac to provide a signal for turning on the triac periodically. The microprocessor supplies an enable signal to the transistor circuit at predetermined time intervals to cause the transistor circuit to activate the triac. The triac turns off at the next zero crossing of the AC line current after the microprocessor has removed the enable signal from the transistor circuit. The point in time of turning on the triac may be synchronous or asynchronous with the AC line current. The bias heater supplies heat to a thermostat in the discharge duct of a clothes dryer which combines with heat supplied by air exiting the clothes dryer and controls the point in time at which the thermostat opens and closes.

    摘要翻译: 用于偏置加热器的恒温控制电路,其位于连接到交流电源的恒温器附近。 控制电路具有用于提供温度电平信号的手动开关。 提供具有栅极端子和与AC电源和偏置加热器串联连接的第一和第二端子的三端双向可控硅开关元件。 晶体管电路控制三端双向可控硅开关元件的工作,并连接到三端双向可控硅开关元件的栅极,以提供一个周期性地打开三端双向可控硅开关的信号。 微处理器以预定的时间间隔向晶体管电路提供使能信号,以使晶体管电路激活三端双向可控硅。 在微处理器从晶体管电路移除使能​​信号之后,三端双向可控硅开关在交流线路电流的下一个过零点处断开。 开启三端双向可控硅开关的时间可能与AC线路电流同步或异步。 偏置加热器将热量提供给干衣机的排放管道中的恒温器,其结合从出口干衣机的空气供应的热量并控制恒温器打开和关闭的时间点。