US4335592A
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Automatic washer
Assignee: Toshiba Corp
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Filing: 1980-11-25
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Granted: 1982-06-22
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Expires: 2000-11-25
Abstract
Abstract With an automatic washer embodying this invention, a stirring blade member is rotatably provided in a basket set in a tub. A torque of a motor is transmitted to the stirring blade member by means of a drive transmission. A water supply control system is set in a central processing unit. Where wash water is filled in the tub to a predetermined or standard level, then a water valve is closed. A number of rotations of the stirring blade member in the wash water in which material of washing is dipped is detected by a rotation detector. A length of time for which the water valve is to be left open is determined from the number of rotations of the stirring blade member. The water valve is left upon for a calculated length of time.
Inventors
- 👤 Fumio Torita
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 12:52
CPC Classifications
D; D06; D06F; D06F39/00; D06F39/08; D06F2103/00; D06F2103/18; D06F2103/24; D06F2103/38; D06F2103/44; D06F2105/00; D06F2105/02; D06F2105/42; D06F2105/58; D06F2105/60; D06F33/00; D06F33/30; D06F33/32; D06F33/34; D06F34/00; D06F34/04; D06F34/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
174 words
An automatic washer comprising: a tub having a bottom wall for holding at least wash water; water valve means for controlling an amount of wash water to be supplied to said tub; a stirring blade member rotatably provided inside of said bottom wall of said tub; drive means for rotating said stirring blade member; measuring means connected to said drive means for detecting a number of rotations of said stirring blade member per unit time, and sending forth an output signal corresponding to said detected number of rotations; detecting means for detecting an amount of wash water held in said tub to generate an output signal corresponding to the amount of wash water; and valve control means for closing said water valve in response to said output signal from said detecting means, determining an amount of wash water to be additionally supplied to said tub upon receipt of said output signal from said measuring means, and opening said water valve for a length of time corresponding to said determined additional supply of wash water.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
174 words
An automatic washer comprising: a tub having a bottom wall for holding at least wash water; water valve means for controlling an amount of wash water to be supplied to said tub; a stirring blade member rotatably provided inside of said bottom wall of said tub; drive means for rotating said stirring blade member; measuring means connected to said drive means for detecting a number of rotations of said stirring blade member per unit time, and sending forth an output signal corresponding to said detected number of rotations; detecting means for detecting an amount of wash water held in said tub to generate an output signal corresponding to the amount of wash water; and valve control means for closing said water valve in response to said output signal from said detecting means, determining an amount of wash water to be additionally supplied to said tub upon receipt of said output signal from said measuring means, and opening said water valve for a length of time corresponding to said determined additional supply of wash water.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
An automatic washer according to claim 1, wherein said drive means comprises: an electric motor; and drive transmission means for transmitting the drive force of said electric motor to said stirring blade member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
An automatic washer according to claim 1, wherein said detecting means contains water level switch means fitted to said tub to detect the level of wash water held in said tub and generate a detection signal.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
54 words
An automatic washer according to claim 1, wherein said measuring means at least comprises: a magnetic board rotatable in the same number of rotations as said stirring blade member; and a magnet switch disposed near said rotatable magnetic board to generate count pulses corresponding to the number of rotations of said rotatable magnetic board.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
100 words
An automatic washer according to claim 1, wherein said valve control means comprises: means for closing said water valve in response to said output signal from said detecting means; data-transmitting means for sending forth data on an amount of wash water to be additionally supplied to said tub in response to said output signal from the measuring means; and wash water-additionally supplying means arranged to open said water valve only for a length of time corresponding to data on an amount of wash water to be additionally supplied to said tub, thereby replenishing said wash water held in said tub.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
139 words
An automatic washer according to claim 5, wherein said data-transmitting means comprises: time-measuring means for measuring a length of time T 1 required for wash water to be initially supplied to said level detected by said detecting means; memory means for storing different wash water-additional supply data corresponding to different numbers of rotations of said stirring blade member; means for reading from said memory means one of said wash water-additional supply data corresponding to said output signal of said measuring means; and additional water supply time-calculating means for calculating a length of time T 2 required for said water valve to be opened from said length of time T 1 and said one of said wash water-additional supply data, and opening said water valve means for a length of time corresponding to said length of time T 2 .
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
49 words
An automatic washer according to claim 6, wherein said valve control means contains means for again opening said water valve for a length of time equal to said length of time T 1 , when said number of rotations detected by said measuring means is smaller than predetermined number.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
33 words
An automatic washer according to claim 1, which comprises detergent feeder means for supplying said tub with an amount of a detergent corresponding to that of said wash water to be additionally supplied.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
An automatic washer according to claim 8, which comprises means for displaying an amount of a detergent to be additionally supplied to said tub.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
114 words
An automatic washer according to claim 9, wherein said detergent feeder means comprises: first signal-generating means for generating a first voltage signal corresponding to a total amount of said wash water supplied to said tub; pump means for feeding a detergent in said tub; a motor for driving said pump; second signal-generating means for generating a second voltage signal corresponding to a number of rotations of said motor; and comparator means connected said first and second signal-generating means, for comparing the levels of said first and second voltage signals, and generating a stop signal at least to said motor when said first and second voltage signals are found to have the same voltage level.
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