Laundry treating appliance with tuned suspension system
US10100453B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 18, 2016 |
| Grant date | Oct 16, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 9, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
- CPC primaryD06F2105/48
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An apparatus and method for reducing displacement of a washing machine having a drum rotatable about an axis of rotation is disclosed. The washing machine comprises a chassis and a motor for rotation a drum. The drum is suspended from the chassis by a suspension. The suspension can comprise springs having six natural frequencies that can resonate at a rotational speed of the drum driven by the motor. The suspension system can be tuned such that resonant frequencies can be varied based upon rotational speed of the drum.
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