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Speed control for inverter driven washing machine

US4986092A · kind A · utility

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10References
11Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateApr 12, 1989
Grant dateJan 22, 1991
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Expiry dateApr 12, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02B40/00
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A washing machine has a rotatable drum for holding items being washed and water for washing the items. The number of items in the drum and the amount of water in the drum may vary. Power is supplied from an inverter to a motor which rotates the rotatable drum. A speed control responsive to the inverter current regulates the drum rotating speed within a selected range.

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