CA2274991A1 - Infinitely variable wash action - Google Patents

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CA2274991A1
CA2274991A1 CA002274991A CA2274991A CA2274991A1 CA 2274991 A1 CA2274991 A1 CA 2274991A1 CA 002274991 A CA002274991 A CA 002274991A CA 2274991 A CA2274991 A CA 2274991A CA 2274991 A1 CA2274991 A1 CA 2274991A1
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Jordan S. Bruntz
David I. Ellingson
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Maytag Corp
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    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F34/00—Details of control systems for washing machines, washer-dryers or laundry dryers
    • D06F34/08—Control circuits or arrangements thereof
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F2101/00—User input for the control of domestic laundry washing machines, washer-dryers or laundry dryers
    • D06F2101/10—Spin speed
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F34/00—Details of control systems for washing machines, washer-dryers or laundry dryers
    • D06F34/28—Arrangements for program selection, e.g. control panels therefor; Arrangements for indicating program parameters, e.g. the selected program or its progress
    • D06F34/30—Arrangements for program selection, e.g. control panels therefor; Arrangements for indicating program parameters, e.g. the selected program or its progress characterised by mechanical features, e.g. buttons or rotary dials

Abstract

A wash action control system is used to control the agitation speed of a washing machine. The invention includes a wash speed selection switch which controls the agitation speed of the agitator. The wash speed selection switch has an infinite number of possible wash speed settings and includes various secondary switches for affecting various aspects of the wash speed control.
CA002274991A 1998-07-29 1999-06-15 Infinitely variable wash action Expired - Fee Related CA2274991C (en)

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