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Laundry treating appliance with load amount detection

US8914930B2 · kind B2 · utility

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13References

16Claims

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Assignee

WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION · US

Inventors

Hirak Chanda · Troy, US
MICHAEL L. JACKEMEYER · Buchanan, US
Christoph J. Miller · Saint Joseph, US
JAMES A. OSKINS · Saint Joseph, US
Andre Petronilho · São Carlos, BR
Robert A. Scheitlin · Saint Joseph, US
Jon D. Strait · Carbondale, US
Matthew S. Wasson · Saint Joseph, US

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 12, 2011
Grant date	Dec 23, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 5, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
CPC primaryD06F2105/48
WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A method and apparatus determines a load size of a laundry load located in a laundry treating appliance having a drum defining a treatment chamber that is rotated by a motor based on a given amount of energy applied to the motor, and a measurement of coast time after the given amount of energy is removed.

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