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Date of Patent:
Aug. 15, 2023

Filed:

Feb. 15, 2021
Applicant:

Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US);

Inventors:

Krati Bhargava, Stevensville, MI (US);

Fang Deng, Novi, MI (US);

James Hull, St. Joseph, MI (US);

Jagtanand More, St. Joseph, MI (US);

Assignee:

Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H02K 51/00 (2006.01); D06F 37/20 (2006.01); D06F 37/30 (2020.01); H02K 7/116 (2006.01); H02K 7/14 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H02K 51/00 (2013.01); D06F 37/206 (2013.01); D06F 37/304 (2013.01); H02K 7/116 (2013.01); H02K 7/14 (2013.01);
Abstract

A laundry appliance includes a drum rotationally positioned within a structural cabinet. An impeller is rotationally positioned within the drum. The impeller is selectively and independently operable with respect to the drum. A binary motor has a first motor and a second motor disposed within a common housing. A first drive belt extends between the first motor and the drum. A second drive belt extends between the second motor and the impeller. The first and second motors engage the first and second drive belts on a belt side of the common housing.


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