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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 11, 2010
Filed:
Aug. 12, 2005
Applicant:
Stefan Glueck, Niederwerrn, DE;
Inventor:
Stefan Glueck, Niederwerrn, DE;
Assignee:
Schaeffler KG, Herzogenaurach, DE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
D06F 33/00 (2006.01); D06F 37/20 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
The invention relates to a measuring device, comprising an optical sensory array for determining changes in the position of a drum which is mounted in a washing machine at least so as to be pivotable about a swiveling axis. The sensory array is provided with at least one light sensor, at least one modifiable light passage, and at least one light source. The light sensor is directed to portions of light which are emitted by the light source, are dependent upon changes in the light passage, and impinge the light sensor.