Level sensor for a bulk dispense tank in a washing machine appliance

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10876246
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16133994

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A washing machine appliance includes a level sensor positioned within a bulk dispense tank. The level sensor includes a tether, a float body and a circuit board. The tether is mounted within the bulk dispense tank such that a distal end portion of the tether is moveable relative to the bulk dispense tank. The float body is positioned at the distal end portion of the tether. The circuit board is positioned within the float body and has one or more of an accelerometer chip and a gyroscope chip.

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HAIER US APPLIANCE SOLUTIONS INCCORPORATION TRUST CENTER 1209 ORANGE STREET WILMINGTON DE 19801

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Beckley, Bryan James Crestwood, US 13 137

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