Systems and methods for detecting an unbalanced load within a washing machine appliance

Abstract

A washing machine appliance may include a wash tub. The washing machine appliance may include a wash basket rotatably mounted within the wash tub. The washing machine appliance may include a motor mechanically coupled to the wash basket. The washing machine appliance may include a speed sensor assembly configured for obtaining a rotational velocity of the wash basket. The washing machine appliance may include a controller operably coupled to the motor. The controller may be configured for performing a wash operation. The wash operation may include directing the motor to rotate the wash basket according to a cleaning process; determining a rotational velocity of the wash basket during the cleaning process; determining, based on the rotational velocity, a rotational acceleration of the wash basket during the cleaning process; analyzing the rotational acceleration to identify an out-of-balance condition; and implementing a responsive action upon identifying the out-of-balance condition.

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