Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Vertical axis washing machine having steam features
- Patent Title (中): 垂直轴洗衣机具有蒸汽功能
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Application No.: US13282040Application Date: 2011-10-26
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Publication No.: US09228283B2Publication Date: 2016-01-05
- Inventor: Jerrod Aaron Kappler , Michael Wuttikorn Ekbundit
- Applicant: Jerrod Aaron Kappler , Michael Wuttikorn Ekbundit
- Applicant Address: US NY Schenectady
- Assignee: General Electric Company
- Current Assignee: General Electric Company
- Current Assignee Address: US NY Schenectady
- Agency: Dority & Manning, P.A.
- Main IPC: D06F17/10
- IPC: D06F17/10 ; D06F33/02 ; D06F39/00 ; D06F17/12 ; D06F23/04

Abstract:
One exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure is directed to a vertical axis washing machine. The washing machine includes a cabinet having a top portion with a lid and side portions extending downwardly from the top portion. The lid has a first layer and a second layer that are separated by a volume of space defined by the first layer and the second layer. A tub is positioned within the cabinet with a basket rotatably supported within the tub. The washing machine also includes a heater and a water level sensor. The water level sensor controls the volume of water that enters the tub and the heater generates steam from such volume of water.
Public/Granted literature
- US20130104318A1 VERTICAL AXIS WASHING MACHINE HAVING STEAM FEATURES Public/Granted day:2013-05-02
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