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Balance assembly and household appliance

US12312729B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 14, 2020
Grant dateMay 27, 2025
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Expiry dateJul 15, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
  • CPC primaryD06F2103/26
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

Provided are a balance assembly and a household appliance. The balance assembly is applied in the household appliance. The balance assembly includes a balancing ring, a balancer, an identification member and a first detection member. The balancing ring has a chamber defined therein. The balancer is movably arranged in the chamber and includes a rotating member and a driving member. The driving member is connected to the rotating member and configured to drive the rotating member to rotate to drive a movement of the balancer within the chamber. A relative movement between the first detection member and the identification member occurs during the movement of the balancer. The first detection member is to detect a number of times of the identification member passing through the first detection member. The number of times of the identification member passing through the first detection member is related to a position of the balancer.

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