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公开(公告)号：US20180355541A1
公开(公告)日：2018-12-13
申请号：US16048535
申请日：2018-07-30
Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Inventor： EROL D. SUMER , FERNANDO E. DE OLIVEIRA
CPC classification number: D06F37/36 , D06F33/02 , D06F35/005 , D06F35/007 , D06F37/02 , D06F37/04 , D06F37/12 , D06F37/203 , D06F37/304 , D06F2202/065 , D06F2202/12 , D06F2204/065 , D06F2222/00 , D06F2232/08
Abstract: A method of estimating water mass extraction in a laundry treating appliance having a drum at least partially defining a treating chamber for receiving a laundry load for treatment according to a cycle of operation, and a motor operably coupled with the drum to rotate the drum, where geometry changes in a laundry load affect inertia estimations. The method includes rotating the drum during a water extraction cycle to at least two distinct speeds, each for a dwell time, by way of at least one acceleration ramp and determining, during the rotation, by a controller communicably coupled with the motor, at least one of a torque of the motor, an acceleration of the drum, a speed of the drum, or an angular position of the drum. A parameter estimator estimates inertia values of a laundry load in the drum, based on at least one of the torque, acceleration, speed, or angular position of the drum at a beginning and an end of each dwell time. A water mass extraction is determined based on the estimated inertia values. The cycle of operation is adjusted based on the determined water mass extraction.
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公开(公告)号：US20180216274A1
公开(公告)日：2018-08-02
申请号：US15937203
申请日：2018-03-27
Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Inventor： BRIAN P. JANKE , STEPHEN L. KERES
CPC classification number: D06F37/304 , D06F33/02 , D06F35/005 , D06F35/007 , D06F37/04 , D06F37/12 , D06F37/203 , D06F2202/065 , D06F2202/10 , D06F2204/065 , D06F2204/10 , D06F2222/00
Abstract: A laundry treating appliance includes a drum at least partially defining a treating chamber for receiving a laundry load for treatment according to a cycle of operation, a motor operably coupled with the drum to rotate the drum, a controller coupled to the motor for controlling the motor and for determining at least one input sensed from the motor, and a processor operably coupled with the controller and having a parameter estimator to estimate parameter values of a laundry load based upon the at least one input. The processor is configured to send an excitation signal to the controller that randomly fluctuates an acceleration command to affect acceleration of the motor while the parameter values of the laundry load are estimated. The cycle of operation can then be adjusted based on the estimated parameter values of the laundry load.
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公开(公告)号：US10000877B2
公开(公告)日：2018-06-19
申请号：US15099745
申请日：2016-04-15
Applicant: General Electric Company
Inventor： Paul Owen Davis , David Scott Dunn , Gregory Dedow
CPC classification number: D06F37/203 , D06F23/04 , D06F33/02 , D06F35/005 , D06F37/12 , D06F39/088 , D06F2202/06 , D06F2204/06 , D06F2204/084 , D06F2204/086 , D06F2222/00 , G01M1/16 , G01M1/36
Abstract: A method for operating a washing machine appliance includes flowing a volume of liquid into a tub, and agitating articles within the tub for a first period and using a first agitation profile, the tub containing the volume of liquid. The method further includes measuring movement of the tub during agitation of the articles within the tub, wherein the step of measuring movement occurs after agitating articles within the tub for the first period and for an intermediate measurement period and using an intermediate agitation profile, and wherein the intermediate agitation profile is different from the first agitation profile. The method further includes agitating articles within the tub for a second period when the final measured movement is greater than an out-of-balance movement threshold. The method further includes draining liquid from the tub when the final measured movement is less than the out-of-balance movement threshold.
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公开(公告)号：US20180080162A1
公开(公告)日：2018-03-22
申请号：US15273614
申请日：2016-09-22
Applicant: Midea Group Co., Ltd.
Inventor： Christopher G. Hoppe , Phillip C. Hombroek
CPC classification number: D06F37/268 , D06F33/02 , D06F37/203 , D06F39/003 , D06F39/004 , D06F2202/06 , D06F2202/10 , D06F2202/12 , D06F2204/065 , D06F2204/088
Abstract: A laundry washing machine and method implement dynamic damping force optimization during a wash cycle to optimize a force-generating operation such as a spin operation performed during the wash cycle. The dynamic damping force optimization may utilize inputs from a suspension force sensor in combination with an accelerometer to dynamically determine a damping capability for a suspension of a laundry washing machine such that damping in the suspension system may be maintained within the damping capability of the suspension system to balance operation performance against the generation of undesirable forces and vibrations.
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公开(公告)号：US20180023235A1
公开(公告)日：2018-01-25
申请号：US15545128
申请日：2015-07-03
Applicant: QINGDAO HAIER WASHING MACHINE CO., LTD.
Inventor： Peishi LV , Gangjin ZHANG , Yun TIAN , Shunji IMAI , Qi ZHANG
CPC classification number: D06F37/203 , D06F33/02 , D06F37/42 , D06F2222/00 , D06F2232/08 , G05B9/02 , H01H35/02 , H01H2231/012 , H01H2235/01 , H01H2300/024
Abstract: A dual-stroke safety switch of a washing machine has a control switch mounted in a base, and a control rod movably connected to the base. The control switch comprises a first control switch and a second switch. The control rod has two motion strokes respectively for controlling the switch-off of the first control switch and the second switch, and the motion stroke for the switch-off of the first control switch is less than the motion stroke for the switch-off of the second control switch. The different strokes of the control rod substantially reflect different degrees of eccentricity of a water tub. The switch-off of the first control switch indicates that small eccentricity of the water tub takes place, and the switch-off of the second control switch indicates that there is serious eccentricity.
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公开(公告)号：US09863080B2
公开(公告)日：2018-01-09
申请号：US14945891
申请日：2015-11-19
Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Inventor： Nicholas C. Fugal , Brian P. Janke , Bradley D. Morrow , Erol D. Sumer
CPC classification number: D06F37/304 , D06F33/02 , D06F35/007 , D06F37/203 , D06F2202/06 , D06F2202/065 , D06F2202/10 , D06F2202/12 , D06F2204/065 , D06F2222/00
Abstract: A method of estimating a water extraction profile in a laundry treating appliance includes accelerating rotation of the drum during a water extraction cycle, determining, during the accelerating rotation, a torque of the motor, an acceleration of the drum, a speed of the drum, and/or an angular position of the drum, and estimating with a parameter estimator, at multiple times during the accelerating rotation, inertia of a laundry load, based on the torque, acceleration, speed, and/or angular position of the drum to establish multiple inertia values. A water extraction profile is then estimated based on the inertia values.
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公开(公告)号：US09845561B2
公开(公告)日：2017-12-19
申请号：US15333785
申请日：2016-10-25
Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Inventor： Colleen Doyle , James Kendall , Lorraine L. Achterberg , Ameresh Viswanathan , Kristina Underly , Donald Tomasi , Daniel Conrad , Richard Sunshine
CPC classification number: D06F29/005 , D06F29/00 , D06F33/02 , D06F37/04 , D06F37/203 , D06F39/005 , D06F39/02 , D06F39/12
Abstract: A laundry module performs a washing function to wash a load of fabric items and has a drawer supporting a tub and wash basket, and a control panel mounted on the drawer to enable a user to select a wash cycle from among a plurality of wash cycles. The laundry module can be part of a modular laundry system including a laundry appliance. The laundry module can be vertically arranged with a laundry appliance, such as by supporting the laundry appliance thereupon.
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公开(公告)号：US09803308B2
公开(公告)日：2017-10-31
申请号：US14163378
申请日：2014-01-24
Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
Inventor： Jeong Hoon Kang , Min Sung Kim , Dong Ha Jung , Doo Young Ryu
CPC classification number: D06F37/225 , D06F37/20 , D06F37/203 , D06F37/22 , D06F37/24 , D06F37/245 , D06F2222/00 , F16F15/363
Abstract: A balancer includes a balancer housing having an annular channel defined therein, at least one mass movably disposed in the channel, and at least one magnet coupled to one side of the balancer housing to restrain movement of the mass along the channel when rotational speed of a drum of the washing machine is within a predetermined range. The magnet includes a plurality of unit magnets arranged in a circumferential direction of the balancer housing.
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公开(公告)号：US09790631B2
公开(公告)日：2017-10-17
申请号：US14143266
申请日：2013-12-30
Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
Inventor： Dong Ha Jung , Jeong Hoon Kang , Min Sung Kim , Doo Young Rou
IPC: D06F37/22 , D06F37/24 , D06F37/20 , F16F15/167
CPC classification number: D06F37/225 , D06F37/20 , D06F37/203 , D06F37/245 , D06F2222/00 , F16F15/167 , Y10T74/2122
Abstract: A washing machine includes a cabinet, a drum rotatably arranged within the cabinet, an annular recess provided in the drum, and a balancer to offset an unbalanced load caused within the drum during rotation of the drum. The balancer includes a balancer housing mounted to the recess and has an annular channel therein, at least one mass movably disposed in the channel, and at least one ball disposed between the balancer housing and the mass to generate rolling motion.
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10.发明申请公开(公告)号：US20170284006A1
公开(公告)日：2017-10-05
申请号：US15507058
申请日：2014-11-14
Applicant: QINGDAO HAIER WASHING MACHINE CO., LTD.
Inventor： Peishi LV , Sheng XU , Yanfen LV , Xiuwen PENG
CPC classification number: D06F33/02 , D06F35/00 , D06F37/203 , D06F37/268 , G01L23/02 , G01R31/343
Abstract: A suspender disengagement detection apparatus for a washing machine, comprising pressure sensors and a controller. The pressure sensors are electrically connected to the controller. The controller is electrically connected to a drive motor of the washing machine. In a working process of the washing machine, the pressure sensors are mounted on the joint of at least one suspender and the housing of the washing machine, and/or the joint of the suspender and the suspender base of the outer tub of the washing machine to detect a pressure, and a detection result is fed back to the controller; and the controller determines, whether a suspender is disengaged according to feedback information, and further controls the change in a working state of the drive motor of the washing machine.
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