ADDITIVE STORAGE TANK FOR A WASHING MACHINE
    21.
    发明申请
    ADDITIVE STORAGE TANK FOR A WASHING MACHINE 有权
    洗衣机附加储物罐

    公开(公告)号:US20120272692A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-11-01

    申请号:US13095999

    申请日:2011-04-28

    IPC分类号: D06F35/00

    CPC分类号: D06F23/04 D06F39/022

    摘要: A washing appliance, such as a consumer washing machine, has a casing and a tub disposed within the casing. The tub includes a basket configured for receipt of articles to be washed. A vertically oriented additive storage tank is disposed between the casing and the tub. The storage tank includes a first vertical storage component disposed at a first location between the casing and tub, and a second vertical storage component disposed at a second location between the casing and the tub spaced from the first location. The storage tank further includes a bottom transversely extending storage component that extends between the first and second vertical storage components below the tub.

    摘要翻译: 诸如消费者洗衣机的洗涤设备具有设置在壳体内的壳体和桶。 浴缸包括被配置为接收要洗涤的物品的篮子。 垂直取向的添加剂储罐设置在壳体和桶之间。 储罐包括设置在壳体和桶之间的第一位置处的第一垂直存储部件和设置在与第一位置间隔开的壳体和桶之间的第二位置处的第二垂直存储部件。 储罐还包括底部横向延伸的存储部件,其在第一和第二垂直存储部件之间延伸,在桶下面。

    APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR UTILIZING A VENTURI EFFECT IN A DISPENSER
    22.
    发明申请
    APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR UTILIZING A VENTURI EFFECT IN A DISPENSER 有权
    在分配器中使用VENTURI效应的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20120246836A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-10-04

    申请号:US13075417

    申请日:2011-03-30

    IPC分类号: D06L1/20 B67D7/06 D06F35/00

    CPC分类号: D06F39/088 D06F39/02

    摘要: An apparatus for delivering additive into a clothes basket and cleaning remaining additive from an additive container are provided. The apparatus includes a clothes basket rotatable about an axis, a motor coupled to the clothes basket, a Venturi component, an additive container connected to a vacuum area of the Venturi component through a U-tube, a water inlet connected to the Venturi component through an inlet hose, an outlet hose connecting the Venturi component to the clothes basket, a valve controlling flow of water into the inlet hose, a valve controlling flow of water into the additive container, and a processor coupled to the motor and the valves, the processor being operative to manipulate the valve controlling flow of water into the inlet hose and the valve controlling flow of water into the additive container to deliver additive into the clothes basket and to clean remaining additive from the additive container.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于将添加剂输送到筐内并从添加剂容器中清洗剩余添加剂的设备。 该装置包括可围绕轴线旋转的衣架,连接到筐的马达,文丘里组件,通过U形管连接到文丘里组件的真空区域的添加剂容器,通过文丘里组件通过 进口软管,将文丘里组件连接到筐上的出口软管,控制进入入口软管的水流的阀,控制进入添加剂容器的水流的阀,以及耦合到电动机和阀的处理器, 处理器可操作以控制阀控制进入入口软管的水流,并控制阀控制进入添加剂容器的水流,以将添加剂输送到筐内并从添加剂容器中清除剩余的添加剂。

    APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATIC SELF-WASHING
    23.
    发明申请
    APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATIC SELF-WASHING 审中-公开
    装置和方法自动自清洗

    公开(公告)号:US20120144872A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-06-14

    申请号:US12967590

    申请日:2010-12-14

    IPC分类号: D06F33/00 B08B7/04

    摘要: An apparatus and techniques for automatic self-washing of a clothes washing machine are provided. The clothes washing machine includes one or more storage tanks, and a user interface, wherein the user interface enables a user to schedule an automatic recurring self-cleaning wash cycle. The techniques include enabling the washing machine to automatically run the self-cleaning wash cycle according to schedule, wherein enabling the washing machine to automatically run the self-cleaning wash cycle comprises automatically dispensing an amount of self-cleaning additive from one of the one or more storage tanks into the cycle.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种洗衣机的自动自清洗装置和技术。 洗衣机包括一个或多个储存罐和用户界面,其中用户界面使得用户能够安排自动循环自清洁洗涤循环。 这些技术包括使洗衣机能够根据时间表自动运行自清洁洗涤循环,其中使得洗衣机能够自动运行自清洁洗涤循环包括自动分配一定量的自清洁添加剂, 更多的储罐进入循环。

    Apparatus and method for utilizing a venturi effect in a dispenser
    24.
    发明授权
    Apparatus and method for utilizing a venturi effect in a dispenser 有权
    在分配器中利用文丘里效应的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US09051676B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-06-09

    申请号:US13075417

    申请日:2011-03-30

    IPC分类号: D06F39/08 D06F39/02

    CPC分类号: D06F39/088 D06F39/02

    摘要: An apparatus for delivering additive into a clothes basket and cleaning remaining additive from an additive container are provided. The apparatus includes a clothes basket rotatable about an axis, a motor coupled to the clothes basket, a Venturi component, an additive container connected to a vacuum area of the Venturi component through a U-tube, a water inlet connected to the Venturi component through an inlet hose, an outlet hose connecting the Venturi component to the clothes basket, a valve controlling flow of water into the inlet hose, a valve controlling flow of water into the additive container, and a processor coupled to the motor and the valves, the processor being operative to manipulate the valve controlling flow of water into the inlet hose and the valve controlling flow of water into the additive container to deliver additive into the clothes basket and to clean remaining additive from the additive container.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于将添加剂输送到筐内并从添加剂容器中清洗剩余添加剂的设备。 该装置包括可围绕轴线旋转的衣架,连接到筐的马达,文丘里组件,通过U形管连接到文丘里组件的真空区域的添加剂容器,通过文丘里组件通过 进口软管,将文丘里组件连接到筐上的出口软管,控制进入入口软管的水流的阀,控制进入添加剂容器的水流的阀,以及耦合到电动机和阀的处理器, 处理器可操作以控制阀控制进入入口软管的水流,并控制阀控制进入添加剂容器的水流,以将添加剂输送到筐内并从添加剂容器中清除剩余的添加剂。

    Additive dispenser for a washing machine
    26.
    发明授权
    Additive dispenser for a washing machine 有权
    用于洗衣机的添加剂分配器

    公开(公告)号:US08931311B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-01-13

    申请号:US13094267

    申请日:2011-04-26

    IPC分类号: D06F35/00 D06F39/02 D06F23/04

    CPC分类号: D06F39/02 D06F23/04

    摘要: A washing machine includes a casing, a tub disposed within the casing, and a basket configured for receipt of articles to be washed. An additive pack dispenser is disposed within the casing above the tub and included a pack receiver configured for receipt of an additive pack therein. The receiver is biased to a first position wherein the additive pack is stored and is movable to a second position wherein the additive pack is dispensed by gravity from the receiver into the tub. An actuator is disposed proximate to the receiver and is oriented so as to move the receiver at a defined time to cause the receiver to move to the second dispense position and deposit the additive pack into the tub.

    摘要翻译: 洗衣机包括壳体,设置在壳体内的桶和被配置为接收待洗涤物品的篮子。 添加剂包分配器设置在桶的上面的壳体内,并且包括被配置为在其中接收添加剂包的包装容器。 接收器被偏置到第一位置,其中存储添加剂包并且可移动到第二位置,其中添加剂包通过重力从接收器分配到桶中。 致动器靠近接收器设置并且被定向成使得接收器在限定的时间移动以使接收器移动到第二分配位置,并将添加剂包装入桶中。

    APPLIANCE BULK DISPENSER CALIBRATION USING A PRESSURE SENSOR
    27.
    发明申请
    APPLIANCE BULK DISPENSER CALIBRATION USING A PRESSURE SENSOR 有权
    使用压力传感器的设备散热器分配器校准

    公开(公告)号:US20130255329A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-10-03

    申请号:US13431243

    申请日:2012-03-27

    IPC分类号: D06F35/00

    CPC分类号: D06F39/022 D06F33/02

    摘要: A system for calibrating a fluid additive dispensing system of an appliance such as e.g., a washing machine is provided. For example, the system can calibrate for significant differences in the pressure of the water supply provided to the appliance during operation. Calibrations can also be implemented for significant differences in viscosity and/or density of the fluid additives.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于校准诸如洗衣机的器具的流体添加剂分配系统的系统。 例如,系统可以校准在运行期间提供给设备的供水压力的显着差异。 也可以对流体添加剂的粘度和/或密度的显着差异进行校准。

    Clothes washer demand response with dual wattage or auxiliary heater
    28.
    发明授权
    Clothes washer demand response with dual wattage or auxiliary heater 有权
    洗衣机需求响应双瓦特或辅助加热器

    公开(公告)号:US08522579B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-09-03

    申请号:US12899920

    申请日:2010-10-07

    IPC分类号: D06F33/00 D06F35/00

    CPC分类号: D06F33/02 D06F39/006

    摘要: A clothes washer is provided comprising one or more power consuming functions and a controller in signal communication with an associated utility. The controller can receive and process a signal from the associated utility indicative of current state of an associated utility. The controller operates the clothes washer in one of a plurality of operating modes, including at least a normal operating mode and an energy savings mode in response to the received signal. In the case of a water heating clothes washer containing a heater assembly, the controller is configured to change the power consuming characteristics of the heater assembly to reduce power consumption of the clothes washer in an energy savings mode.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种洗衣机,其包括一个或多个功率消耗功能和与相关联的实用程序进行信号通信的控制器。 控制器可以接收并处理来自指示相关实用程序的当前状态的相关实用程序的信号。 所述控制器响应于接收到的信号,以多种操作模式中的一种操作洗衣机,其包括至少正常操作模式和节能模式。 在包含加热器组件的加热洗衣机的情况下,控制器被配置为改变加热器组件的功率消耗特性,以便以节能模式降低洗衣机的功率消耗。

    Apparatus and method for detecting unbalanced loads in a washing machine
    29.
    发明授权
    Apparatus and method for detecting unbalanced loads in a washing machine 有权
    用于检测洗衣机中不平衡载荷的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08499392B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-08-06

    申请号:US12869190

    申请日:2010-08-26

    IPC分类号: D06F33/02

    CPC分类号: D06F33/00 D06L1/20

    摘要: An apparatus and techniques for detecting unbalanced load in a washing machine are provided. A clothes basket containing a load of clothing and rotatable about an axis is accelerated. As the clothes basket passes a first predetermined rotational speed, one of power and torque applied to the clothes basket is limited. It is determined whether the clothes basket accelerates from the first predetermined to a second predetermined rotational speed within a predetermined time. Failure to reach the second predetermined rotational speed within the predetermined time signifies an out-of-balance condition as to the load of clothing. No resonance of the machine lies between the first and second predetermined rotational speeds. In another aspect, a similar technique can be employed, with or without limiting power or torque, wherein a resonance does lie between the first and second predetermined rotational speeds.

    摘要翻译: 提供一种用于检测洗衣机中的不平衡载荷的装置和技术。 可以加速装载衣物并围绕轴线旋转的衣篮。 当衣筐经过第一预定旋转速度时,施加到筐的功率和扭矩之一受到限制。 在预定时间内确定衣架是否从第一预定速度加速到第二预定旋转速度。 在预定时间内未达到第二预定旋转速度表示关于衣物负载的失衡状态。 在第一和第二预定旋转速度之间没有机器的共振。 在另一方面,可以采用类似的技术,具有或不限制功率或扭矩,其中谐振确实在第一和第二预定转速之间。

    VERTICAL AXIS WASHING MACHINE HAVING STEAM FEATURES
    30.
    发明申请
    VERTICAL AXIS WASHING MACHINE HAVING STEAM FEATURES 有权
    具有蒸汽特征的垂直轴洗衣机

    公开(公告)号:US20130104318A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-05-02

    申请号:US13282040

    申请日:2011-10-26

    IPC分类号: D06F37/02 D06L1/16 D06F35/00

    摘要: One exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure is directed to a vertical axis washing machine. The washing machine includes a cabinet having a top portion with a lid and side portions extending downwardly from the top portion. The lid has a first layer and a second layer that are separated by a volume of space defined by the first layer and the second layer. A tub is positioned within the cabinet with a basket rotatably supported within the tub. The washing machine also includes a heater and a water level sensor. The water level sensor controls the volume of water that enters the tub and the heater generates steam from such volume of water.

    摘要翻译: 本公开的一个示例性实施例涉及垂直轴洗衣机。 洗衣机包括具有顶部的盖体和从顶部向下延伸的侧部的机壳。 盖具有由第一层和第二层限定的空间体积分开的第一层和第二层。 浴缸定位在机柜内,篮子可旋转地支撑在水桶内。 洗衣机还包括加热器和水位传感器。 水位传感器控制进入浴缸的水的体积,并且加热器从这样的水量产生蒸汽。