Fuzzy logic control for an electric clothes dryer
    1.
    发明授权
    Fuzzy logic control for an electric clothes dryer 有权
    电动干衣机的模糊逻辑控制

    公开(公告)号:US06446357B2

    公开(公告)日:2002-09-10

    申请号:US09886717

    申请日:2001-06-21

    IPC分类号: F26B300

    摘要: A method and apparatus for controlling the drying cycle of a dryer by utilizing fuzzy logic control. Control is accomplished by first monitoring the moisture level of a clothes load in the dryer. From the monitored moisture information, variables such as the elapsed time from the start of the drying cycle to a point when no significant moisture is detected for a specified time period and the number of times higher moisture registrations occur during another specified time period are determined. Based on the determined variables, fuzzy logic is used to determine characteristics particular to the clothes load being dried, such as size of the load. Using the determined characteristics in conjunction with user settings more accurate control of the time of drying heat application, reduced drying heat application and cool down time can be accomplished.

    摘要翻译: 一种利用模糊逻辑控制来控制干燥机干燥循环的方法和装置。 通过首先监测干衣机中衣物负载的湿度水平来实现控制。 从监测到的湿度信息中,确定从干燥循环开始到在指定时间段内没有检测到显着湿度的时间的经过时间和在另一指定时间段期间发生更高水分登记次数的变量。 基于确定的变量,使用模糊逻辑来确定衣服负载正在干燥的特性,例如负载的大小。 使用确定的特性结合用户设置,可以更准确地控制干燥热应用的时间,减少干燥热应用和冷却时间。

    Linear current limiter with temperature shutdown
    2.
    发明授权
    Linear current limiter with temperature shutdown 失效
    带温度关断的线性限流器

    公开(公告)号:US4800331A

    公开(公告)日:1989-01-24

    申请号:US13758

    申请日:1987-02-12

    IPC分类号: G05F1/573

    CPC分类号: G05F1/573

    摘要: A high efficiency current limit circuit comprises a current sensor, a control unit responsive to the current sensor for providing a control signal to a solid-state series pass element which limits load current. A thermal safety circuit provides overtemperature circuit protection. Together, the current limit circuit and thermal safety circuit provide continuous short circuit protection (of indefinite time duration) with automatic recovery upon removal of the short.

    摘要翻译: 高效率限流电路包括电流传感器,响应于电流传感器的控制单元,用于向限制负载电流的固态串联元件提供控制信号。 热安全电路提供过温保护电路。 一起,电流限制电路和热安全电路提供连续的短路保护(无限期持续时间),在短路时自动恢复。

    Control system for a dryer
    4.
    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。