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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 06, 2015
Filed:
Dec. 17, 2009
Richard Wong, Auckland, NZ;
Gregory Raymond Collecutt, Ash Grove, AU;
David Charles Rhodes, Auckland, NZ;
Kane Samuel Alward, Auckland, NZ;
Richard Wong, Auckland, NZ;
Gregory Raymond Collecutt, Ash Grove, AU;
David Charles Rhodes, Auckland, NZ;
Kane Samuel Alward, Auckland, NZ;
Fisher & Paykel Appliances Limited, Auckland, NZ;
Abstract
A laundry machine includes a drum supported at least two spaced apart support locations for rotation about a rotation axis. A balance correction system is able to apply a variable amount of a balance correction mass at a selectable angular location of the drum at least two spaced apart locations along the drum rotation axis. A controller receives outputs of a set of sensors, and is programmed to continuously calculate balance corrections to apply.