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US3096164A
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Control system for clothes dryers
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1961-04-24
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Granted: 1963-07-02
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Expires: 1981-04-24
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Aidan M Stone
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 17:08
CPC Classifications
D; D06; D06F; D06F39/00; D06F39/04; D06F2103/00; D06F2103/02; D06F2103/12; D06F2103/28; D06F2103/32; D06F2105/00; D06F2105/28; D06F2105/62; D06F25/00; D06F34/00; D06F34/08; D06F34/14; D06F34/18; D06F58/00; D06F58/32; D06F58/34; D06F58/36; D06F58/38
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
274 words
CLOTHES DRYING APPARATUS COMPRISING: A CLOTHES DRYING CHAMBER SUBSTANTIALLY SEALED FROM THE ATMOSPHERE DURING OPERATION OF SAID APPARATUS; MEANS FOR TUMBLING CLOTHES IN SAID CHAMBER; CLOTHES HEATING MEANS POSITIONED WITHIN SAID CHAMBER FOR VAPORIZING MOISTURE FROM CLOTHES; CONDENSER MEANS WITHIN SAID CHAMBER FOR REMOVING MOISTURE FROM THE AIR THEREWITHIN AFTER THE MOISTURE HAS ENTERED THE AIR FROM THE CLOTHES BY EVAPORATION; FIRST THERMOSTATIC MEANS HAVING A LOW TEMPERATURE NORMAL POSITION AND A HIGH TEMPERATURE TRIPPED POSITION, SAID FIRST THERMOSTATIC MEANS BEING POSITIONED BOTH IMMEDIATELY NEXT TO SAID HEATING MEANS AND WITH A SURFACE THEREOF PROJECTING INTO SAID CHAMBER TO SENSE TEMPERATURES THEREWITHIN, SAID FIRST THERMOSTATIC MEANS BEING ARRANGED TO ENABLE OPERATION OF SAID HEATING MEANS IN SAID NORMAL POSITION AND TO PREVENT OPERATION OF SAID HEATING MEANS IN RESPONSE TO MOVEMEMT TO SAID TRIPPED POSITION, SAID FIRST THERMOSTATIC MEANS BEING CALIBRATED TO PROVIDE CYCLING ON AND OFF OF SAID HEATING MEANS DURING OPERATION OF SAID APPARATUS; SECOND THERMOSTATIC MEANS HAVING A LOW TEMPERATURE NORMAL POSITION AND A HIGH TEMPERATURE TRIPPED POSITION, SAID SECOND THERMOSTATIC MEANS PROJECTING INTO SAID CHAMBER SO AS TO CONTACT THE CLOTHES THEREWWITH AND THEREBY SENSE RISES IN THE TEMPERATURE OF THE CLOTHES, SAID SECOND THERMOSTATIC MEANS BEING CALIBRATED TO MOVE FROM ITS NORMAL POSITION TO ITS TRIPPED POSITION AT A TEMPERATURE INDICATING DRYNESS OF THE CLOTHES, SAID SECOND THERMOSTATIC MEANS BEING ARRANGES TO ENABLE OPERATION OF SAID HEATING MEANS IN ITS NORMAL POSITION AND TO PREVENT OPERATION OF SAID HEATING MEANS IN RESPONSE TO MOVEMENT TO ITS TRIPPED POSITION; AND MEANS FOR TERMINATING OPERATION OF SAID APPARATUS IN RESPONSE TO MOVEMENT OF SAID SECOND THERMOSTATIC MEANS TO ITS TRIPPED POSITIONS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
274 words
CLOTHES DRYING APPARATUS COMPRISING: A CLOTHES DRYING CHAMBER SUBSTANTIALLY SEALED FROM THE ATMOSPHERE DURING OPERATION OF SAID APPARATUS; MEANS FOR TUMBLING CLOTHES IN SAID CHAMBER; CLOTHES HEATING MEANS POSITIONED WITHIN SAID CHAMBER FOR VAPORIZING MOISTURE FROM CLOTHES; CONDENSER MEANS WITHIN SAID CHAMBER FOR REMOVING MOISTURE FROM THE AIR THEREWITHIN AFTER THE MOISTURE HAS ENTERED THE AIR FROM THE CLOTHES BY EVAPORATION; FIRST THERMOSTATIC MEANS HAVING A LOW TEMPERATURE NORMAL POSITION AND A HIGH TEMPERATURE TRIPPED POSITION, SAID FIRST THERMOSTATIC MEANS BEING POSITIONED BOTH IMMEDIATELY NEXT TO SAID HEATING MEANS AND WITH A SURFACE THEREOF PROJECTING INTO SAID CHAMBER TO SENSE TEMPERATURES THEREWITHIN, SAID FIRST THERMOSTATIC MEANS BEING ARRANGED TO ENABLE OPERATION OF SAID HEATING MEANS IN SAID NORMAL POSITION AND TO PREVENT OPERATION OF SAID HEATING MEANS IN RESPONSE TO MOVEMEMT TO SAID TRIPPED POSITION, SAID FIRST THERMOSTATIC MEANS BEING CALIBRATED TO PROVIDE CYCLING ON AND OFF OF SAID HEATING MEANS DURING OPERATION OF SAID APPARATUS; SECOND THERMOSTATIC MEANS HAVING A LOW TEMPERATURE NORMAL POSITION AND A HIGH TEMPERATURE TRIPPED POSITION, SAID SECOND THERMOSTATIC MEANS PROJECTING INTO SAID CHAMBER SO AS TO CONTACT THE CLOTHES THEREWWITH AND THEREBY SENSE RISES IN THE TEMPERATURE OF THE CLOTHES, SAID SECOND THERMOSTATIC MEANS BEING CALIBRATED TO MOVE FROM ITS NORMAL POSITION TO ITS TRIPPED POSITION AT A TEMPERATURE INDICATING DRYNESS OF THE CLOTHES, SAID SECOND THERMOSTATIC MEANS BEING ARRANGES TO ENABLE OPERATION OF SAID HEATING MEANS IN ITS NORMAL POSITION AND TO PREVENT OPERATION OF SAID HEATING MEANS IN RESPONSE TO MOVEMENT TO ITS TRIPPED POSITION; AND MEANS FOR TERMINATING OPERATION OF SAID APPARATUS IN RESPONSE TO MOVEMENT OF SAID SECOND THERMOSTATIC MEANS TO ITS TRIPPED POSITIONS.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-07-01 | 1966-12-31 | 1967-07-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-07-01 | 1970-12-31 | 1971-07-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-07-01 | 1974-12-31 | 1975-07-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |