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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 10, 2021
Filed:
Oct. 15, 2019
Applicant:
Haier Us Appliance Solutions, Inc., Wilmington, DE (US);
Inventors:
Gabriel Andres Velasco, Louisville, KY (US);
Mary Joy Frances Cardilino, Louisville, KY (US);
Assignee:
Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc., Wilmington, DE (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
D06F 34/22 (2020.01); D06F 39/08 (2006.01); G01H 1/00 (2006.01); G01M 99/00 (2011.01); D06F 33/00 (2020.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
D06F 34/22 (2020.02); D06F 33/00 (2013.01); D06F 39/087 (2013.01); D06F 39/088 (2013.01); G01H 1/003 (2013.01); G01M 99/005 (2013.01); D06F 2202/08 (2013.01); D06F 2202/12 (2013.01); D06F 2204/086 (2013.01);
Abstract
A washing machine appliance includes a sump for collecting wash fluid, a water control valve for supplying wash fluid during a fill cycle, and an accelerometer for measuring tub accelerations. A controller is configured for opening the control valve to provide the flow of water into the wash tub, measuring an acceleration of the wash tub using the accelerometer, and determining that a low flow condition exists based at least in part on the acceleration of the wash tub.