Bleaching and dyeing; fluid treatment and chemical modification – Fluid treatment – Manipulation of liquid
Patent
1994-05-02
1995-11-28
Stinson, Frankie L.
Bleaching and dyeing; fluid treatment and chemical modification
Fluid treatment
Manipulation of liquid
68140, 68210, D06F 3908
Patent
active
054695937
ABSTRACT:
In an automatic washer, a system of automatically positioning and holding a cylindrical basket having an opening provided with door flaps within a tub having a tub access opening such that the basket doors and tub access opening are aligned for loading and unloading clothes to and from the basket. The basket includes a stop opening disposed on the periphery wall of the basket. A motor is drivingly connected to a pulley which is drivingly connected to the wash basket such that the wash basket may be rotated about its horizontal axis. A control shaft is provided rotatably supported by the tub and having a main portion disposed adjacent the basket and an end extending external of the tub. A holding arm is supported adjacent the basket by the main portion of the control rod such that rotation of the control shaft moves the holding arm into the outer surface of the wash basket for engagement with the stop opening for rotationally positioning and holding the wash basket. A rotary positioning member or hub is rigidly attached to the externally extending end of the control shaft. A latching mechanism is disposed adjacent the hub for latching the hub in a predetermined angular position against a spring bias urging the holding arm toward the basket. A tripping mechanism is provided, associated with the pulley, for selectively engaging the latching mechanism for releasing the holding arm to rotate into the basket and engage the stop opening, thereby positioning and holding the basket in the desired position for loading and unloading clothes.
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Cuthbert Victor W.
Johnston Vonda K.
Zahrn, Jr. Joseph H.
Krefman Stephen D.
Schwyn Thomas A.
Stinson Frankie L.
Van Winkle Joel M
Whirlpool Corporation
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