Door interlock for an appliance such as a washer
    1.
    发明授权
    Door interlock for an appliance such as a washer 失效
    用于诸如洗衣机的器具的门互锁

    公开(公告)号:US5879036A

    公开(公告)日:1999-03-09

    申请号:US716472

    申请日:1996-09-19

    IPC分类号: D06F37/42 E05B47/06 E05C3/04

    摘要: A door interlock includes a pivot arm having a door lock position, a door unlock position, and a latch recess. A latch has a door lock position against the pivot arm, a door unlock position releasing the pivot arm, and a latch projection. A latch operating solenoid is the only solenoid mechanically linked to the latch. A capacitor is supplied by a power supply and is arranged to pulse the latch operating solenoid without pulling down the power supply. The pulsing of the latch operating solenoid by the capacitor causes the latch operating solenoid to move the latch projection of the latch into and out of the latch recess of the pivot arm so that a door is locked and unlocked.

    摘要翻译: 门互锁包括具有门锁位置的枢转臂,门解锁位置和闩锁凹部。 闩锁具有抵靠枢转臂的门锁位置,释放枢转臂的门解锁位置和闩锁突起。 闩锁操作螺线管是与闩锁机械连接的唯一螺线管。 电容器由电源供应并且被布置成在不拉下电源的情况下脉冲闩锁操作螺线管。 通过电容器对闩锁操作螺线管的脉冲使得闩锁操作螺线管将闩锁的闩锁突起移动进入和离开枢转臂的闩锁凹槽,使得门被锁定和解锁。

    Controller for washing machine with alternately reversing drive motor
    2.
    发明授权
    Controller for washing machine with alternately reversing drive motor 失效
    洗衣机控制器,交替换向驱动电机

    公开(公告)号:US5211037A

    公开(公告)日:1993-05-18

    申请号:US566739

    申请日:1990-08-13

    IPC分类号: D06F33/02 D06F37/30

    摘要: A controller for a washing machine with an alternately reversing drive motor wherein an electromechanical timer interfaces in conventional manner to electrical devices, and also switches line voltage to predetermined ones of a plurality of control lines to provide an encoded signal corresponding to the selected agitator stroke profile. The line voltage on the control lines is shifted to a DC voltage level compatible with a microprocessor that decodes the encoded signal, and then provides high rate control signals that gate high power solid state switches that switch line voltage to the respective stator windings of a permanent split capacitor motor. In such manner, the motor is driven in alternately reversing directions and, by way of a speed reducer, drives the agitator of the washing machine according to the selected stroke profile.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于具有交替反向驱动电机的洗衣机的控制器,其中机电计时器以常规方式与电气设备接口,并且还将线路电压切换到多个控制线中的预定的控制线,以提供对应于所选择的搅拌器冲程分布的编码信号 。 控制线路上的线路电压转换到与解码编码信号的微处理器兼容的直流电压电平,然后提供高速率控制信号,门控大功率固态开关将线路电压切换到永久的定子绕组 分电容电机。 以这种方式,马达以交替反转的方向被驱动,并且通过减速器根据所选择的冲程曲线来驱动洗衣机的搅拌器。

    Apparatus and method of using wire harness to select controller mode
    3.
    发明授权
    Apparatus and method of using wire harness to select controller mode 失效
    使用线束选择控制器模式的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US5524362A

    公开(公告)日:1996-06-11

    申请号:US253900

    申请日:1994-06-03

    IPC分类号: D06F39/00 F26B19/00

    CPC分类号: D06F39/005

    摘要: An electronic controller is programmed to operate in a plurality of different modes to enable the controller to be used in a variety of different models, each requiring a different operating mode. A wire harness is used to operatively couple the controller to an electric component such as a thermistor in a clothes dryer. A connector of the wire harness has terminal pins interconnected by jumper wires in a manner uniquely corresponding to the particular model in which the wire harness is used. Logic signals are coupled through the jumper wires to the controller to identify the particular model in which the controller is installed. In response thereto, the controller selects the particular operating mode corresponding to that model.

    摘要翻译: 电子控制器被编程为以多种不同的模式操作,以使控制器能够以各种不同的模型使用,每种模型需要不同的操作模式。 线束用于将控制器可操作地耦合到电气部件,例如干衣机中的热敏电阻。 线束的连接器具有以与使用线束的特定模型唯一对应的方式通过跨接线互连的端子引脚。 逻辑信号通过跨接线耦合到控制器,以识别其中安装控制器的特定型号。 响应于此,控制器选择与该模型对应的特定操作模式。

    Method and device for coin diameter discrimination
    4.
    发明授权
    Method and device for coin diameter discrimination 失效
    用于硬币直径辨别的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US5684597A

    公开(公告)日:1997-11-04

    申请号:US534136

    申请日:1995-09-26

    CPC分类号: G07D5/02 G01B11/08 G01B21/10

    摘要: A coin diameter discriminating device wherein a coin is received in a coin transport mechanism which is rotated by a motor at an accurately controlled angular velocity. By such arrangement, the coin is carried along a predetermined path at an accurately controlled or regulated velocity past at least one optical sensor that provides a change of state output upon detecting an edge of the coin. The sensor is arranged to start a time counter that is stopped by a predetermined reference event such as the coin transport mechanism having rotated to a predetermined angular orientation. The time count in the counter therefore corresponds to the angular orientation of the coin transport mechanism at the time of detecting the coin edge, which also accurately corresponds to the diameter of the coin. The time count is then compared to corresponding time count ranges each of which relates to known standards of an acceptable coin denomination.

    摘要翻译: 一种硬币直径鉴别装置,其中硬币被容纳在由电动机以精确控制的角速度旋转的硬币传送机构中。 通过这样的布置,硬币沿着预定的路径以精确控制或调节的速度通过至少一个光学传感器,在检测到硬币的边缘时提供状态输出的改变。 传感器布置成启动由诸如硬币传送机构已经旋转到预定角度定向的预定参考事件停止的时间计数器。 因此,计数器中的时间计数对应于在检测硬币边缘时硬币传送机构的角度方向,这也正好对应于硬币的直径。 然后将时间计数与相应的时间计数范围进行比较,每个时间计数范围涉及可接受的硬币面额的已知标准。

    Method and apparatus for filling a wash tub of an automatic clothes
washer
    5.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for filling a wash tub of an automatic clothes washer 失效
    用于填充自动洗衣机的洗涤桶的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US5439019A

    公开(公告)日:1995-08-08

    申请号:US141317

    申请日:1993-10-22

    IPC分类号: D06F39/08 D06F33/00

    摘要: Method and apparatus for filling a wash tub of an automatic clothes washer wherein a controller uses a thermistor embedded in the mixing valve to generate and store historical averages of the cold and warm water temperatures. From these, the hot water temperature is calculated under the assumption that the warm water is 50/50 hot and cold. The controller also uses a timer and a pressure sensitive switch to generate and store a historical average of the flow rate. A flow washer helps justify the assumption that the flow rate is always constant. Based on the hot and cold water temperatures and the anticipated flow rate, the controller calculates the ratio of hot and cold water, and how long each must be turned on to provide the selected water level. Then, each water valve is individually controlled for a single extended on cycle to satisfy the final requirements of temperature and level.

    摘要翻译: 用于填充自动洗衣机的洗涤桶的方法和装置,其中控制器使用嵌入在混合阀中的热敏电阻来产生和存储冷和温水温度的历史平均值。 由此可以计算出热水温度为假定温水为50/50的热水和冷水。 控制器还使用定时器和压敏开关来生成和存储流量的历史平均值。 流量清洗器有助于证明流量总是恒定的假设。 根据冷热水的温度和预期的流量,控制器计算冷热水的比例,以及为了提供选定的水位而必须打开多长时间。 然后,每个水阀单独控制一个延长的循环,以满足温度和水平的最终要求。

    Method and apparatus for discriminating and collecting coins
    6.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for discriminating and collecting coins 失效
    识别和收集硬币的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US5404986A

    公开(公告)日:1995-04-11

    申请号:US194755

    申请日:1994-02-10

    CPC分类号: G07F5/22 G07D5/00 G07F1/02

    摘要: A method and apparatus for discriminating and collecting coins wherein an inserted coin is received in a notch of a rotary disk. Upon sensing the insertion of a coin into the notch, a motor rotates the disk through a predetermined arc to a predetermined angular orientation where a decision is made whether to accept or reject the coin based on coin characteristics such as the sensed diameter of the coin and metal content. If the coin is accepted, the disk is rotated to an angular orientation where the coin falls from the notch into a coin collection box. However, if the coin is rejected, the disk is rotated in the opposite direction to an angular orientation where the coin falls into a coin return chute. Sensors are also provided to sense the presence of the coin in the notch on the way back to the initial angular orientation. If the coin failed to fall out for any reason, another attempt is made to collect the coin. If still unsuccessful, a fault is indicated, and the apparatus remains in an inoperative state. Removal of the coin from the coin return chute is also sensed before another coin can be inserted.

    摘要翻译: 用于识别和收集硬币的方法和装置,其中插入的硬币被接收在旋转盘的凹口中。 一旦感测到硬币插入凹口中,马达将盘旋转预定的弧线到预定的角度定向,其中基于诸如感测到的硬币的直径的硬币特征来决定是接受还是拒绝硬币, 金属含量。 如果硬币被接受,则盘被旋转到硬币从凹口落入硬币收集箱的角度定向。 然而,如果硬币被拒绝,则盘以与硬币落入硬币返回槽的角度方向相反的方向旋转。 还提供传感器以在回到初始角度定向的途中感测硬币在凹口中的存在。 如果硬币出于任何原因未能脱落,则另外尝试收取硬币。 如果仍然不成功,则指示故障,并且设备保持在不工作状态。 也可以在另一枚硬币插入之前感测到从硬币返回滑槽移除硬币。