Dryer control method and apparatus using the same
US6931760B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 9, 2004 |
| Grant date | Aug 23, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 9, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
- CPC primaryD06F2105/56
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A dryer control method provides for selection among a plurality of dryness levels so that the user may select a desired degree of dryness for any given type of laundry. The method includes steps of selecting one among a plurality of dryness levels; driving a drying unit holding laundry; sensing a value indicative of a water content of the laundry; comparing the sensed value with first and second predetermined values; measuring a time required for the sensed value to reach the second predetermined value from the first predetermined value; computing a drying time based on the measured time; and stopping the driving step upon expiration of the computed drying time, wherein the first and second predetermined values determine a reference value corresponding to the selected dryness level.
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