Fully-automated washer
AssigneeHitachi, Ltd.
InventorsSizuo Thuruta, Yoshiaki Takeda, Isao Hiyama, Kenichi Kubo, Toshikazu Ohonishi, Hideyuki Tobita, Tamotu Shikamori, Hiroshi Ohsugi
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AssigneeHitachi, Ltd.
InventorsSizuo Thuruta, Yoshiaki Takeda, Isao Hiyama, Kenichi Kubo, Toshikazu Ohonishi, Hideyuki Tobita, Tamotu Shikamori, Hiroshi Ohsugi
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In a fully-automated washer, a cloth amount sensor detects a quantity of an object being washed as a value inclusive of information regarding a degree of bulkiness of the object to be washed. A processing circuit is responsive to a detection output signal from the cloth amount sensor to determine a water supply amount, a cleanser feed amount, a stirring or agitating time and a rinsing time. The cloth amount sensor is mounted to a stirring or agitating motor. Upon an OFF-state of the motor, the detection output signal is generated by measuring a voltage waveform induced by inertial motion which varies in accordance the degree of bulkiness of the object to be washed.
A fully-automated washer comprising:
A fully-automated washer comprising:
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