Method for energy efficient control of a dryer of clothes
US6199300A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 1, 2000 |
| Grant date | Mar 13, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 1, 2020 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02B40/00
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A method and apparatus for controlling the heat input of a dryer where the initial heat input to a clothes load is set at full power until a first predetermined temperature or time condition occurs. The heat input of the dryer is then reduced to in order to reduce power consumption while effectively removing moisture from the clothes load. When the moisture content of the clothes load falls below a predetermined amount, full heat input is once again applied to remove remaining moisture in the clothes load.
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