Home appliance, control device thereof, and method of assembling the control device

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PATENT NO 9582993
APP PUB NO 20160371970A1
SERIAL NO

14745332

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A home appliance includes a controlled assembly, a control module, and a signal converter. The control module is electrically connected to the controlled assembly, and the control module has a port for receiving an electrical signal. The control module controls the controlled assembly according to the electrical signal received through the port. The signal converter receives a wireless control signal, and converts the wireless control signal into the electrical signal to be transmitted to the port. The signal converter is selected from a plurality of signal converters which respectively convert signals of different types. While assembling, the signal converter is connected to the port, which makes the control module and the connected signal converter constitute a control device of the home appliance. Whereby, the inventory pressure of control devices can be reduced for manufacturers.

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GRAND MATE CO LTDNO 120 DAXING ST EAST DIST TAICHUNG CITY 401

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Huang, Chin-Ying Taichung, TW 128 246
Huang, Chung-Chin Taichung, TW 129 420
Huang, Hsin-Ming Taichung, TW 134 304
Huang, Hsing-Hsiung Taichung, TW 122 236
Lin, Kuan-Chou Taichung, TW 67 197
Tsai, Yu-Chin Taichung, TW 16 30
Yeh, Yen-Jen Taichung, TW 99 181

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