Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Wireless communication assembly
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Application No.: US14707316Application Date: 2015-05-08
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Publication No.: US09668084B2Publication Date: 2017-05-30
- Inventor: Doug Kropp , Mark Cox , Matt Remijn , Scott Gauche
- Applicant: Doug Kropp , Mark Cox , Matt Remijn , Scott Gauche
- Applicant Address: US IA Fairfield
- Assignee: Dexter Laundry, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Dexter Laundry, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US IA Fairfield
- Agency: Varnum, Riddering, Schmidt & Howlett LLP
- Main IPC: H04B7/00
- IPC: H04B7/00 ; H04W4/00 ; D06F33/02 ; D06F58/28

Abstract:
A wireless communication assembly includes a driver module connected to a first portion of a machine, such as a laundry machine, and a receiver module connected to a second portion of the machine, such as a rotatable drum. The first module includes a primary coil configured to generate an electromagnetic field and a first wireless transceiver. The second module includes a secondary coil configured to convert energy within the electromagnetic field into electric power, and a second wireless transceiver powered by the secondary coil and configured to communicate with the first wireless transceiver. One or more sensors may be positioned within the drum to measure various conditions. The receiver module may be powered by the secondary coil and when powered on, may communicate data from the one or more sensors to the first module.
Public/Granted literature
- US20160330572A1 WIRELESS COMMUNICATION ASSEMBLY Public/Granted day:2016-11-10
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