Fuzzy logic control method for reducing water consumption in a machine for washing articles
CA 2093714 A1 · Owner: Badami, Vivek Venugopal · Inventors: Dausch, Mark Edward; Badami, Vivek Venugopal
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Abstract of the Disclosure, A fuzzy logic based control method reduces the amount of water used by a washing machine or dishwasher during a cycle. A sensor detects when the washer has adequate water by monitoring the behavior of the washer pump motor as fresh water is coming in. There is a characteristic oscillation of the magnitude of the motor current as the pump cavitates during this operation, which diminishes when the washer is properly filled. By using fuzzy logic to sense this point of diminished or ceased cavitation and shutting off the incoming water, substantial savings of water can be achieved.
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- Filed April 8, 1993. No grant is recorded for it in Canada; had it been granted, its 20-year term would have ended April 8, 2013.
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