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Infinite temperature control

US5978995A · kind A · utility

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17Claims
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Filing dateJun 17, 1998
Grant dateNov 9, 1999
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Expiry dateJun 17, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
  • CPC primaryD06F2103/16
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

An infinite temperature control system is used to control the temperature of wash and rinse water in a washing machine. The invention includes a temperature selection switch which operates the water valves for controlling the temperature of water entering the washing machine. The switch has an infinite number of possible temperature settings and includes various contacts for affecting various aspects of the water temperature control.

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