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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 03, 1995
Filed:
Apr. 01, 1994
Larry J Manson, Baroda Township, Berrien County, MI (US);
Jerome D Hurner, Olive Township, St. Joseph County, IN (US);
John K Paustian, Millburg, MI (US);
Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Abstract
A method and apparatus for controlling operation of a delayed operation cycle of a room air conditioner. A program set key is selected and activated to allow a user to input the delayed operation modes to the air conditioner. The user then enters the activation time of the delayed operation mode along with possible other operation parameters. The program set key is then again activated to complete the delayed operation program. A start key and program stop key respectively enable or disable the previously entered delayed operation parameters. A remote control including a microprocessor is utilized to process the entered delayed operation cycle.