Textiles: fluid treating apparatus – Machines – Combined
Reexamination Certificate
2006-09-19
2006-09-19
Stinson, Frankie L. (Department: 1746)
Textiles: fluid treating apparatus
Machines
Combined
C068S02300A, C068S131000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07107798
ABSTRACT:
A drive mechanism for a vertical axis automatic washer. The washer has a rotatable wash basket, a rotatable agitator concentrically mounted in the wash basket and a drive motor. The drive mechanism includes a first drive shaft driven by the motor at a first rotational speed and with a first torque. A second drive shaft is arranged to rotatingly drive the agitator. A mechanism is arranged between the first drive shaft and the second drive shaft to convert the first rotational speed and the first torque to a second rotational speed and a second torque at the second drive shaft. A first clutch is arranged between the wash basket and the first drive shaft to allow for selective engagement and disengagement between the wash basket and the first drive shaft. A second clutch is arranged between the wash basket and the second drive shaft to allow for selective engagement and disengagement between the wash basket and the second drive shaft.
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Parsons Matthew C.
Vaidhyanathan Raveendran
Colligan John F.
Green Clifton G.
Rice Robert O.
Stinson Frankie L.
Whirlpool Corporation
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