# US 8,739,580 B2 · Pulley electric motor for a washing machine, actuation system for a washing machine and washing machine

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- Number: US 8,739,580 B2
- Document ID: US8739580B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 12/476,982
- Filed: 2009-06-02
- Published: 2009-12-10
- Granted: 2014-06-03
- Earliest claimed: 2008-06-04
- Assignees: Askoll Holding S.r.l.
- Applicants: Elio Marioni
- Inventors: Elio Marioni
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US8739580B2

## CPC

- D06F 37/304: {Arrangements or adaptations of electric motors}
- D06F 39/085: {Arrangements or adaptations of pumps}
- D06F 37/30: Driving arrangements (control circuits or arrangements D06F34/08)
- Y02B 40/00: Technologies aiming at improving the efficiency of home appliances, e.g. induction cooking or efficient technologies for refrigerators, freezers or dish washers
- D06F: LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
- Y02B: CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO BUILDINGS, e.g. HOUSING, HOUSE APPLIANCES OR RELATED END-USER APPLICATIONS

## Abstract

A pulley electric motor for a washing machine, comprising a stator, a rotor, electronic power circuitry for actuating the rotor, and electronic control circuitry for controlling both the electronic power circuitry to control movement of the rotor and a discharge electric pump of the washing machine. An actuation system for a washing machine is also described, comprising a pulley electric motor for the actuation of a washing drum and a discharge electric pump for discharging water, controlled by the electronic control circuitry, the pulley electric motor equipped with electronic control circuitry which also controls the discharge electric pump. Also described is a washing machine comprising a housing body for a rotary washing drum, a pulley electric motor connected to the drum through a kinematic belt/pulley coupling, a discharge electric pump, and electronic control circuitry for controlling the pulley electric motor. The electronic control circuitry also controls the discharge electric pump.

## Claims

### Claim 1

An actuation system for a washing machine, comprising:
a pulley electric motor for the actuation into rotation of a washing drum, comprising a rotor and a stator, wherein said pulley electric motor incorporates electronic power circuitry for actuating a rotor; and
a discharge electric pump for discharging washing water, wherein said discharge electric pump is spaced apart from said pulley electric motor,
electronic power circuitry comprising a main inverter for actuating the rotor of said pulley electric motor and a secondary inverter for actuating said discharge electric pump;
electronic control circuitry for controlling said electronic power circuitry so as to control said rotor and said discharge electric pump;
wherein both the electronic power circuitry and the electronic control circuitry are mounted on board of the stator of said pulley electric motor.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The actuation system according to claim 1, wherein a power supply from an external network is plugged into just the pulley electric motor.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The actuation system according to claim 1, wherein the pulley electric motor is of the synchronous type with permanent magnets.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The actuation system according to claim 1, wherein said rotor is of the external type.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The actuation system according to claim 1, wherein a single heat dissipater is provided at the pulley electric motor for dissipating the heat of both the main inverter and the secondary inverter.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The actuation system according to claim 1, wherein the electronic control circuitry and the electronic power circuitry are supported by a stator board that acts as a cover to close the stator of the pulley electric motor.