Appliance incorporating leveling display system
AssigneeMaytag Corporation
InventorJohn F. Broker
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Abstract
An appliance is provided with a display system for use in connection with leveling the appliance. The system includes an accelerometer used in connection with an electronic controller to sense the degree to which the appliance is not level. Signals from the accelerometer are sent to a CPU which regulates a visual depiction on a display provided on the appliance. Adjustments made to alter the leveling condition of the appliance are also relayed to CPU, thereby updating the display and conveying when the appliance is suitably level. The system components can also be used to regulate other appliance operations.
Claims18
An appliance comprising:
- a cabinet shell;
- a device for sensing a leveling condition of the appliance;
- an electronic controller connected to the sensing device;
- and
- a display integrated into the appliance and linked to the controller, said display being adapted to convey information regarding the leveling condition of said appliance.
A method of operating an appliance comprising:
- sensing a leveling condition of the appliance;
- and
- conveying the leveling condition of the appliance through a display integrated into the appliance.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.