Washing machine clutch system

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2008-02-29

2010-11-30

Stinson, Frankie L (Department: 1711)

Textiles: fluid treating apparatus

Machines

Single tub and automatic sequential operation mechanism

C068S133000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07841218

ABSTRACT:
A washing machine clutch to rotate or oscillate an agitator or propeller and selectively rotate a basket, comprising a support member that contains a cover and a second cover, an actuator that contains a piston, a bracket that contains a lever joined to arms, terminals and a protuberance, wherein the terminals and the protuberance are in said arms, a first spring connected between said support member and said bracket, a hollow shaft and a shaft configured to rotate, a mobile clutch containing an upper wall, a groove an internal part and a lower wall, wherein said terminals rest in the groove and in said upper wall, wherein the lower wall contains a plurality of alternating teeth and grooves and wherein the mobile clutch is coupled to the hollow shaft by its internal part, a pulley-clutch containing a plurality of alternating teeth and grooves, and an internal part, wherein the pulley-clutch is coupled to the shaft by means of said pulley-clutch internal part, wherein the mobile clutch couples with the pulley-clutch by means of the activation of said actuator, allowing the arm, terminal, protuberance and mobile clutch movement.

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