Automatic temperature control with simplified microprocessor interface
US8366012B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 11, 2010 |
| Grant date | Feb 5, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 16, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
- CPC primaryD06F2105/04
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An automatic temperature control for a washing machine or the like may adopt in a first embodiment a single triac switched between a hot-water valve and cold-water valve by mechanical switch elements to provide for a range of temperature control via a microprocessor receiving a temperature command input. In a second embodiment two triacs may be used to permit a range of temperature controls to be effected by voltage signals generated by low-voltage low current switches implemented on an integrated circuit board.
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