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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 22, 2013
Filed:
Apr. 21, 2010
Dennis A. Poyner, Kinston, NC (US);
David C. Sumner, Greenville, NC (US);
Kyle T. Perkinson, Greenville, NC (US);
Troy A. Dalsing, Kinston, NC (US);
Dennis A. Poyner, Kinston, NC (US);
David C. Sumner, Greenville, NC (US);
Kyle T. Perkinson, Greenville, NC (US);
Troy A. Dalsing, Kinston, NC (US);
Electrolux Home Products, Inc., Charlotte, NC (US);
Abstract
An apparatus is provided that includes first, second and third switches, the first and second of which are in line between an appliance and terminals of the appliance that are connectable to a power source. The first switched is configured to open and close based on closing and opening of a door of the appliance, and the second switch is configured to open and close based on the mode of the appliance. Thus, the appliance may be connected to the power source when the first switch or the second switch is closed, and disconnected from the power source when both the first switch and the second switch are open. The third switch, which includes a sensor, is configured to control the second switch to close upon actuation in response to a detection proximate the appliance, where actuation of the third switch may cause the appliance to enter an operational mode.