公开(公告)号：US06553594B2

公开(公告)日：2003-04-29

申请号：US09956131

申请日：2001-09-20

申请人： John F. Broker ,  Kimberly J. Hood ,  Brett C. Oleson ,  Evan R. Vande Haar ,  Stephen J. McCauley

发明人： John F. Broker ,  Kimberly J. Hood ,  Brett C. Oleson ,  Evan R. Vande Haar ,  Stephen J. McCauley

IPC分类号： D06F3302

CPC分类号： D06F35/006 ,  D06F33/02 ,  D06F2202/04 ,  D06F2204/04

摘要： A washing machine includes a control system which regulates a heater based on selected cycle operations and selected cycle operations based on heater related parameters. User cycle selections, along with sensed operating parameters including the level and temperature of a washing medium, are used to control the activation state of the heater to control the washing medium to within a preset range of a target temperature. Preferably, the heater is de-activated after a predetermined period of activation has been reached, whenever a door of the washing machine is opened, and during certain selected operating cycle portions, including a bleach fill and latter time cycle portions.

公开(公告)号：US07516629B2

公开(公告)日：2009-04-14

申请号：US10337372

申请日：2003-01-07

申请人： Jan D. Behrens ,  Nedra A. Herr ,  Kimberly J. Hood ,  Kristi R. Lafrenz ,  Brian L. Ness ,  Brett C. Oleson ,  Stephen D. Schober ,  Lashelle D. Woods

发明人： Jan D. Behrens ,  Nedra A. Herr ,  Kimberly J. Hood ,  Kristi R. Lafrenz ,  Brian L. Ness ,  Brett C. Oleson ,  Stephen D. Schober ,  Lashelle D. Woods

IPC分类号： D06F33/00

CPC分类号： D06F39/005 ,  D06F2214/00

摘要： A laundry appliance can be selectively operated in either manual or automatic modes of operation. In the automatic mode, a laundering operation is initiated upon receiving a single cycle input parameter from the user, preferably through a LCD touch screen display, while relying on additional operating cycle parameters established by factory preset settings or prior consumer established preferences. In accordance with a preferred embodiment of the invention, a consumer need merely select a single cycle parameter, such as a type of stain adapted to be removed, and the appliance will start based on temperature and other setting parameters taken from memory. However, even with the automatic start feature activated, the user will still be able to adjust pre-established cycle parameters by changing default values after the cycle has started.

摘要翻译： 洗衣机可以选择性地以手动或自动操作模式操作。 在自动模式中，在接收来自用户的单周期输入参数时，优选地通过LCD触摸屏显示器，同时依靠由工厂预置设置或先前消费者建立的偏好设置的附加操作周期参数，开始洗涤操作。 根据本发明的优选实施例，消费者仅需要选择单周期参数，例如适于被去除的污渍类型，并且器具将基于从存储器获取的温度和其它设置参数开始。 然而，即使自动启动功能被激活，用户仍然可以通过在循环开始后更改默认值来调整预先建立的循环参数。

公开(公告)号：US06934592B2

公开(公告)日：2005-08-23

申请号：US09919864

申请日：2001-08-02

申请人： Kimberly J. Hood ,  Brian L. Ness ,  Brett A. Noser ,  Douglas A. Ochsner ,  Brett C. Oleson ,  Stephen D. Schober ,  Lashelle D. Woods

发明人： Kimberly J. Hood ,  Brian L. Ness ,  Brett A. Noser ,  Douglas A. Ochsner ,  Brett C. Oleson ,  Stephen D. Schober ,  Lashelle D. Woods

IPC分类号： G05B23/02 ,  G05B15/00 ,  D06F33/02

CPC分类号： D06F39/005 ,  A47L15/4293

摘要： A household appliance is provided with a visual display, as well as a control system which enables the visual display to be used in an advertising mode of operation. The advertising mode can be selectively operated in either automatic or interactive formats. In the automatic format, a series of screens are successively displayed on the screen in order to advertise various features and advantages of the appliance. In the interactive format, the consumer can enter desired selections through the screen as if the appliance was actually in use. The appliance then simulates an operation cycle based on the selections made. The selections are preferably stored in a volatile memory location such that the control system reverts back to default settings and options, either after a preset idle period or upon establishing an OFF condition for the appliance.

摘要翻译： 家用电器设置有视觉显示器，以及能够以广告操作模式使用视觉显示的控制系统。 广告模式可以选择性地以自动或交互式格式操作。 在自动格式中，屏幕上依次显示一系列屏幕，以便发布设备的各种功能和优点。 在交互式格式中，消费者可以通过屏幕输入所需的选择，就好像设备实际使用一样。 然后，设备基于所做的选择来模拟操作循环。 选择优选地存储在易失性存储器位置中，使得控制系统在预设的空闲时段之后或在建立设备的关闭条件之后恢复到默认设置和选项。

公开(公告)号：US06671916B2

公开(公告)日：2004-01-06

申请号：US09919793

申请日：2001-08-02

申请人： Nedra A. Herr ,  Kimberly J. Hood ,  Michael D. Lafrenz ,  Brian L. Ness ,  Brett C. Oleson

发明人： Nedra A. Herr ,  Kimberly J. Hood ,  Michael D. Lafrenz ,  Brian L. Ness ,  Brett C. Oleson

IPC分类号： D06F3300

CPC分类号： D06F39/005

摘要： A laundry appliance can be selectively operated in either manual or automatic modes of operation. In the automatic mode, a laundering operation is initiated upon receiving a single cycle input parameter from the user, preferably through a LCD touch screen display, while relying on additional operating cycle parameters established by factory preset settings or prior consumer established preferences. In accordance with a preferred embodiment of the invention, a consumer need merely select a single cycle parameter and the appliance will start based on temperature and other setting parameters taken from memory. However, even with the automatic start feature activated, the user will still be able to adjust pre-established cycle parameters by changing default values after the cycle has started.

摘要翻译： 洗衣机可以选择性地以手动或自动操作模式操作。 在自动模式中，在接收来自用户的单周期输入参数时，优选地通过LCD触摸屏显示器，同时依靠由工厂预置设置或先前消费者建立的偏好设置的附加操作周期参数，开始洗涤操作。 根据本发明的优选实施例，消费者仅需选择单周期参数，并且器具将基于从存储器获取的温度和其他设置参数开始。 然而，即使自动启动功能被激活，用户仍然可以通过在循环开始后更改默认值来调整预先建立的循环参数。