US3359760A
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Control for automatic washer
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1966-11-21
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Granted: 1967-12-26
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Expires: 1986-11-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Daniel N Toma
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 00:38
CPC Classifications
G; G05; G05B; G05B19/00; G05B19/02; D; D06; D06F; D06F34/00; D06F34/08; D06F34/28
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
127 words
IN A WASHING MACHINE ADAPTED TO PERFORM A FABRIC CLEANING CYCLE INCLUDING THE STEPS OF WASHING, RINSING AND VITIATED FLUID EXTRACTING: (A) SEQUENCE CONTROL MEANS INCLUDING A VARIABLE SPEED TIMER MOTOR FOR CONTROLLING THE OPERATION OF THE MACHINE; (B) A CIRCUIT FOR CONNECTING SAID TIMER MOTOR TO A SOURCE OF ELECTRICAL ENERGY COMPRISING IN COMBINATION, A BIDIRECTIONAL CURRENT CONDUCTING SEMICONDUCTOR NORMALLY EXHIBITING A HIGH IMPEDANCE BETWEEN TWO TERMINALS THEREOF CONNECTED IN SERIES WITH SAID TIMER MOTOR AND EXHIBITING A LOW IMPEDANCE THEREBETWEEN IN RESPONSE TO THE APPLICATION OF A SIGNAL HAVING AN AMPLITUDE GREATER THAN A PREDETERMINED MAGNITUDE TO A THIRD TERMINAL THEREOF, AND TRIGGERING MEANS SELECTIVELY OPERABLE TO APPLY SIGNALS TO SAID THIRD TERMINAL THAT ARE CHARACTERIZED BY AN AMPLITUDE OF AT LEAST SAID PREDETERMINED MAGNITUDES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
127 words
IN A WASHING MACHINE ADAPTED TO PERFORM A FABRIC CLEANING CYCLE INCLUDING THE STEPS OF WASHING, RINSING AND VITIATED FLUID EXTRACTING: (A) SEQUENCE CONTROL MEANS INCLUDING A VARIABLE SPEED TIMER MOTOR FOR CONTROLLING THE OPERATION OF THE MACHINE; (B) A CIRCUIT FOR CONNECTING SAID TIMER MOTOR TO A SOURCE OF ELECTRICAL ENERGY COMPRISING IN COMBINATION, A BIDIRECTIONAL CURRENT CONDUCTING SEMICONDUCTOR NORMALLY EXHIBITING A HIGH IMPEDANCE BETWEEN TWO TERMINALS THEREOF CONNECTED IN SERIES WITH SAID TIMER MOTOR AND EXHIBITING A LOW IMPEDANCE THEREBETWEEN IN RESPONSE TO THE APPLICATION OF A SIGNAL HAVING AN AMPLITUDE GREATER THAN A PREDETERMINED MAGNITUDE TO A THIRD TERMINAL THEREOF, AND TRIGGERING MEANS SELECTIVELY OPERABLE TO APPLY SIGNALS TO SAID THIRD TERMINAL THAT ARE CHARACTERIZED BY AN AMPLITUDE OF AT LEAST SAID PREDETERMINED MAGNITUDES.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-12-25 | 1971-06-26 | 1971-12-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-12-25 | 1975-06-26 | 1975-12-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-12-25 | 1979-06-26 | 1979-12-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |