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Vacuum cleaner with fuzzy logic

US5251358A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 22, 1991
Grant dateOct 12, 1993
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Expiry dateNov 22, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S706/90
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A vacuum cleaner comprising a fuzzy inferring device for determining a motor speed in response to the amount of dust, and means for holding the motor speed determined by the fuzzy inferring device for a predetermined period of time, whereby, after the motor speed is held for the predetermined period time, the motor is driven for a certain period of time at the speed subsequently determined by the fuzzy inferring device.

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