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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 07, 2007
Filed:
Jun. 27, 2003
Applicants:
Kenyon A. Hapke, Libertyville, IL (US);
Michael Osvatic, Waukesha, WI (US);
Inventors:
Kenyon A. Hapke, Libertyville, IL (US);
Michael Osvatic, Waukesha, WI (US);
Assignee:
Ark-Les Corporation, Stoughton, MA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
D06F 37/14 (2006.01); D06F 37/42 (2006.01); D06F 39/14 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A magnetic lid closure sensor uses a magnet sensor element mounted within the washing machine housing below the closed lid. Flux directors conduct flux from a magnet in the lid to the magnet sensor. A lock mechanism employs a hook engaging an aperture in the lid so that opening of the lid does not impart a torque to the hook such as would disengage it, allowing the hook to be activated and deactivated with a simple bi-directional solenoid.