公开(公告)号：US20070062224A1

公开(公告)日：2007-03-22

申请号：US11228103

申请日：2005-09-16

申请人： Kathleen M. La Belle ,  Kurt Werner ,  Pamela Smith ,  Scott D. Slabbekoorn ,  Matthew C. Parsons

发明人： Kathleen M. La Belle ,  Kurt Werner ,  Pamela Smith ,  Scott D. Slabbekoorn ,  Matthew C. Parsons

IPC分类号： D06F37/00 ,  D06F35/00

CPC分类号： D06F13/02

摘要： An automatic washing machine capable of washing with both a toroidal and inverse toroidal washing motion.

摘要翻译： 一种能够同时进行环形和反向环形洗涤运动的自动洗衣机。

公开(公告)号：US07406843B2

公开(公告)日：2008-08-05

申请号：US10983942

申请日：2004-11-08

申请人： Edward L. Thies ,  Matthew C. Parsons

发明人： Edward L. Thies ,  Matthew C. Parsons

IPC分类号： D06F39/10

CPC分类号： D06F39/10

摘要： An automatic washer comprises a remote sump fluidly connected to a drain pump and a recirculation pump, and a separator comprising an array of regularly-spaced fins oriented upstream of the recirculation pump for intercepting foreign objects in wash liquid. The remote sump also comprises a wash liquid heater. The separator is automatically purged when the drain pump is operated.

摘要翻译： 自动洗衣机包括流体连接到排水泵和再循环泵的远程池，以及分隔件，其包括定向于再循环泵上游的规则间隔的翅片阵列，用于拦截洗涤液体中的异物。 远程油底壳还包括洗涤液体加热器。 排水泵运行时，分离器自动清洗。

公开(公告)号：US07107798B2

公开(公告)日：2006-09-19

申请号：US10064890

申请日：2002-08-27

申请人： Raveendran Vaidhyanathan ,  Matthew C. Parsons

发明人： Raveendran Vaidhyanathan ,  Matthew C. Parsons

IPC分类号： D06F37/40

CPC分类号： D06F37/145 ,  D06F37/36 ,  D06F37/40

摘要： A drive mechanism for a vertical axis automatic washer. The washer has a rotatable wash basket, a rotatable agitator concentrically mounted in the wash basket and a drive motor. The drive mechanism includes a first drive shaft driven by the motor at a first rotational speed and with a first torque. A second drive shaft is arranged to rotatingly drive the agitator. A mechanism is arranged between the first drive shaft and the second drive shaft to convert the first rotational speed and the first torque to a second rotational speed and a second torque at the second drive shaft. A first clutch is arranged between the wash basket and the first drive shaft to allow for selective engagement and disengagement between the wash basket and the first drive shaft. A second clutch is arranged between the wash basket and the second drive shaft to allow for selective engagement and disengagement between the wash basket and the second drive shaft.

摘要翻译： 垂直轴自动洗衣机的驱动机构。 垫圈具有可旋转的洗涤筐，同心安装在洗涤筐中的可旋转搅拌器和驱动马达。 驱动机构包括以第一转速和第一转矩由电动机驱动的第一驱动轴。 第二驱动轴被布置成旋转地驱动搅拌器。 在第一驱动轴和第二驱动轴之间布置有机构，以将第一转速和第一转矩转换为第二转速和第二转矩。 第一离合器布置在洗涤筐和第一驱动轴之间，以允许洗涤筐和第一驱动轴之间的选择性接合和分离。 第二离合器布置在洗涤筐和第二驱动轴之间，以允许洗涤筐和第二驱动轴之间的选择性接合和分离。

公开(公告)号：US06820447B2

公开(公告)日：2004-11-23

申请号：US10141293

申请日：2002-05-08

申请人： Edward L. Thies ,  Matthew C. Parsons

发明人： Edward L. Thies ,  Matthew C. Parsons

IPC分类号： D06F3700

CPC分类号： D06F39/10

摘要： A foreign objects trap is provided for an automatic washer, wherein the washer has a wash tub with an outlet leading to a recirculation pump and drain pump. The trap comprises a container having a water inlet in communication with said tub outlet for defining an initial flow path for water from said wash tub into said container. The trap also includes a first wall positioned in an impact orientation relative to the initial flow path downstream of said inlet, at least one quiet zone downstream of the first wall, at least one baffle downstream of the quiet zone, the baffle extending substantially perpendicular to a direction of flow of said water, an outlet leading to the drain pump downstream of the baffle, and an outlet leading to the recirculation pump downstream of the baffle. A heater can be inserted in the trap as can an air dome and pressure sensor. A second quiet zone and baffle, between the first baffle and the outlets may also be provided.

摘要翻译： 为自动洗衣机提供异物收集器，其中洗衣机具有带有通向循环泵和排水泵的出口的洗涤桶。 捕集器包括具有与所述桶出口连通的进水口的容器，用于限定用于从所述洗涤桶进入所述容器的水的初始流动路径。 所述捕集器还包括相对于所述入口下游的初始流动路径定位成冲击取向的第一壁，所述第一壁下游的至少一个安静区域，所述安静区域下游的至少一个挡板，所述挡板基本垂直于 所述水的流动方向，通向挡板下游的排水泵的出口以及通向挡板下游的再循环泵的出口。 一个加热器可以插入陷阱，如同一个空气穹顶和压力传感器。 还可以设置第一挡板和出口之间的第二安静区和挡板。