Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Washing machine capable of detecting leakage at water feed unit
- Patent Title (中): 能够检测给水单元泄漏的洗衣机
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Application No.: US10824023Application Date: 2004-04-14
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Publication No.: US07984628B2Publication Date: 2011-07-26
- Inventor: Masahiro Nishio , Kazuhiko Taniguchi
- Applicant: Masahiro Nishio , Kazuhiko Taniguchi
- Applicant Address: JP Osaka
- Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
- Current Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
- Current Assignee Address: JP Osaka
- Agency: Renner, Otto, Boisselle & Sklar, LLP
- Priority: JP2003-116436 20030422
- Main IPC: D06F33/00
- IPC: D06F33/00

Abstract:
When an operation for washing is completed and door is unlocked, water level in a water tank is monitored only for a prescribed time period. When there is no water leakage, monitoring is stopped after the prescribed time period and the power is turned off. When there is a water leakage, water level in the water tank increases. When it is detected that a first water level is reached, the door is locked to prevent opening. After a prescribed time period, the power is turned off while the door is kept locked. If the door cannot be locked, the door lock error is notified and the water collected in the water tank is drained.
Public/Granted literature
- US20040211228A1 Washing machine capable of detecting leakage at water feed unit Public/Granted day:2004-10-28
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