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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 23, 2014
Filed:
Apr. 12, 2011
Hirak Chanda, Saint Joseph, MI (US);
Michael L. Jackemeyer, Buchanan, MI (US);
Christoph J. Miller, Saint Joseph, MI (US);
James A. Oskins, Saint Joseph, MI (US);
Andre Petronilho, Rio Clara, BR;
Robert A. Scheitlin, Saint Joseph, MI (US);
Jon D. Strait, Saint Joseph, MI (US);
Matthew S. Wasson, Saint Joseph, MI (US);
Hirak Chanda, Saint Joseph, MI (US);
Michael L. Jackemeyer, Buchanan, MI (US);
Christoph J. Miller, Saint Joseph, MI (US);
James A. Oskins, Saint Joseph, MI (US);
Andre Petronilho, Rio Clara, BR;
Robert A. Scheitlin, Saint Joseph, MI (US);
Jon D. Strait, Saint Joseph, MI (US);
Matthew S. Wasson, Saint Joseph, MI (US);
Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Abstract
A method and apparatus determines a load size of a laundry load located in a laundry treating appliance having a drum defining a treatment chamber that is rotated by a motor based on a given amount of energy applied to the motor, and a measurement of coast time after the given amount of energy is removed.