Washing machines

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9816221
SERIAL NO

14937922

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The present invention relates to a washing machine (7) and pump (8) for a washing machine (7). The pump is driven by a brushless DC motor (38). The pump can be controlled to improve the operation of the washing machine. In one aspect the invention comprises a washing machine (7) with a variable speed pump (8) for pumping out wastewater, a controller (50) for controlling the speed of the pump and a sensor (10) for determining the flow-rate of water being pumped from the washing machine, wherein the controller (50) controls the speed of the pump to maintain the flow-rate at a desirable level.

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FISHER & PAYKEL APPLIANCES LIMITED78 SPRINGS ROAD EAST TAMAKI AUCKLAND 2013

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Duncan, Anna Kathryn Auckland, NZ 8 111
Harwood, Jonathan David Auckland, NZ 73 809
Hill, Gregory Paul Auckland, NZ 13 179
Johnson, Hugh Griffith Auckland, NZ 15 592
Lee, Geoffrey Alan Auckland, NZ 5 98
Sargeant, Adrian Anthony Queensland, AU 9 290

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