Damper assembly and machine for such a damper assembly

US12428770B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• SUSPA GMBH · DE

Inventors

• Thorsten DAMMANN · Leinburg, DE
• Andreas Pelczer · Altdorf, DE
• Michael Weder · Koblenzer Straße, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: May 20, 2021
• Grant date: Sep 30, 2025
• Expiry date: Apr 11, 2042

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F16F2230/24
• WIPO field: Other consumer goods
• WIPO sector: Other fields

Abstract

A damper assembly, in particular for a washing machine, comprises at least one damper which causes a damping effect, in particular an active damper, which can be arranged between two components of the washing machine which are movable relative to one another and can each be connected thereto, a regulation unit which is in signal communication with the damper and is intended to regulate the damping effect of the damper, at least one determination unit, which is in signal communication with the regulation unit, for determining at least one input variable, wherein the regulation unit is designed to transmit a regulation signal to the damper in dependence on the at least one input variable, the damper is designed to variably define its damping effect in dependence on the regulation signal. In addition to the at least one active damper, at least one passive damper can be provided.