公开(公告)号：US20170061749A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-02

申请号：US14839274

申请日：2015-08-28

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Wayne W. Conard ,  Charles R. Cravens ,  Steven R. Gordon ,  Muhammad Khizar ,  Brandon T. Mock ,  Kenneth W. Perry, JR.

IPC: G08B5/36

CPC classification number: G08B5/36 ,  D06F33/02 ,  D06F39/005

Abstract: A progress tracking mechanism provided on a home appliance is disclosed herein and includes a plurality of light sources and a controller electrically coupled to the light sources. When a timed activity is being performed by the home appliance, the controller selectively controls an operational state of each of the light sources to visually indicate the progress of the timed activity.

Abstract translation: 本文公开了在家用电器上提供的进度跟踪机构，并且包括多个光源和电耦合到光源的控制器。 当由家用电器执行定时活动时，控制器选择性地控制每个光源的操作状态，以可视地指示定时活动的进度。