Lid-switch with out-of-balance detection
US5893279A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 27, 1996 |
| Grant date | Apr 13, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 27, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
- CPC primaryD06F2105/62
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A combination lid switch and out-of-balance switch for a residential washing machine or the like employs a pendulum actuated lever to open contacts under a predetermined acceleration after those contacts have been closed by a switch operator communicating with the lid.
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