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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 16, 2021
Filed:
Oct. 24, 2019
Haier Us Appliance Solutions, Inc., Wilmington, DE (US);
Brian J. Morman, Louisville, KY (US);
Steven Andrew Rice, Shelbyville, KY (US);
Brett Alan Farris, Louisville, KY (US);
Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc., Wilmington, DE (US);
Abstract
A consumer appliance, as provided herein, may include a cabinet, a user interface attached to the cabinet, a motor mounted within the cabinet, and a control board in electrical communication with the user interface and the motor. The user interface may include one or more connected electrical elements. The control board may be configured to initiate an initial operation. The initial operation may include activating the control board and detecting the one or more connected electrical elements from a predetermined plurality of potential electrical elements. The initial operation may further include selecting an operating personality from a plurality of preset personalities based on detecting the one or more connected electrical elements. The initial operation may still further include directing the motor according to the selected operating personality.