公开(公告)号：US06502265B2

公开(公告)日：2003-01-07

申请号：US09741067

申请日：2000-12-21

申请人： Jeffrey L. Blair ,  John F. Broker ,  Mitchell N. Corbett ,  Douglas W. Gardner ,  Brian L. Ness ,  Douglas A. Ocshner ,  Joel D. Rozendaal ,  Kim L. Wright

发明人： Jeffrey L. Blair ,  John F. Broker ,  Mitchell N. Corbett ,  Douglas W. Gardner ,  Brian L. Ness ,  Douglas A. Ocshner ,  Joel D. Rozendaal ,  Kim L. Wright

IPC分类号： D06F3302

CPC分类号： D06F39/005

摘要： A system for operating and programming a laundry appliance includes a menu system giving a user extreme flexibility in operating the appliance. Through a series of menu screens, the user is presented with a variety of available options. Additionally, the laundry appliance of the invention gives the user access to databases, preferably already programmed into memory of the appliance, such as general tips for laundering and simple troubleshooting. Finally, the user has the ability to program the menu system.

公开(公告)号：US07177712B2

公开(公告)日：2007-02-13

申请号：US09740977

申请日：2000-12-21

申请人： Jeffrey L. Blair ,  Kim L. Wright ,  Dennis C. Mundt

发明人： Jeffrey L. Blair ,  Kim L. Wright ,  Dennis C. Mundt

IPC分类号： G05B15/00

CPC分类号： G05B19/108 ,  G05B2219/23328 ,  G05B2219/24161 ,  G05B2219/25092 ,  G05B2219/2633

摘要： A laundry machine control system and method of operating the same are disclosed. The system includes various slates of cycles pre-programmed into a CPU which controls the machine. Each of the slates includes numerous different cycles, each preferably designed to clean a different type of fabric. Particularly, each of the slates is programmed with the cycles expected to be used in a specific environment. The system of this invention allows for a programmer to select a desired slate from among the pre-programmed slates. It is also possible to reprogram a slate with cycles not originally part of that slate. Furthermore, it is possible, through the control system of the invention, to redefine a specific cycle including the individual steps and operations thereof.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种洗衣机控制系统及其操作方法。 该系统包括预编程到控制机器的CPU中的各种循环的循环。 每个板岩包括许多不同的循环，每个周期优选地设计成清洁不同类型的织物。 特别地，每个板岩被编程为期望在特定环境中使用的循环。 本发明的系统允许程序员从预先编程的板岩中选择所需的石板。 也可以重新编程一个石板，周期不是该板岩的原始部分。 此外，通过本发明的控制系统，可以重新定义包括各个步骤及其操作的特定周期。

公开(公告)号：US4866955A

公开(公告)日：1989-09-19

申请号：US222541

申请日：1988-07-21

申请人： Jeffrey L. Blair ,  Paul S. Decature ,  Charles L. Jackson

发明人： Jeffrey L. Blair ,  Paul S. Decature ,  Charles L. Jackson

IPC分类号： D06F37/42

CPC分类号： D06F37/42 ,  Y10S292/69

摘要： A microcontroller-based control circuit is provided for an appliance. The appliance includes an access door and an access door actuated switch operated between open and closed postures. The microcontroller monitors the operating condition of the access door actuated switch. If the access door actuated switch has not been cycled between an open and closed posture since the completion of a cycle of operations, a new cycle will not be allowed to start.

摘要翻译： 为器具提供基于微控制器的控制电路。 该器具包括进出门和在开放和闭合姿势之间操作的通道门致动开关。 微控制器监视访问门致动开关的操作状态。 如果从完成一个操作周期以来，进入门致动开关在开启和关闭姿态之间没有循环，则不允许新的循环开始。