Damper, washing machine with the same and control method thereof
US8302433B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 15, 2009 |
| Grant date | Nov 6, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 26, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16F2232/04
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A damper including a cylinder, a piston inserted in the cylinder, a movable member disposed in the piston to be movable in the cylinder in a length direction of the cylinder, and a weight sensor mounted on an inner surface of the cylinder, facing an end of the piston, to perceive weight loaded on the piston through contact with the movable member. When applied to a washing machine, the damper is capable of perceiving accurate weight of the laundry supplied in the washing machine.
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