METHOD FOR MEASURING ENERGY USAGE IN AN APPLIANCE

The present subject matter relates to methods and apparatus for measuring energy usage in an appliance, particularly a washing appliance. A display, that may be a home energy monitor, is associated with the appliance. The appliance may include an AC-DC power supply and a controllable inverter config...

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Main Authors SUEL, II RICHARD DEAN, RECIO STEVEN MICHAEL, HELMS CHAD MICHAEL, SUBBARAO GAUTAM
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 15.03.2012
Subjects
CALCULATING
COMPUTING
COUNTING
ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
LAUNDERING
LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILEARTICLES
PHYSICS
TEXTILES
TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE
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Summary:The present subject matter relates to methods and apparatus for measuring energy usage in an appliance, particularly a washing appliance. A display, that may be a home energy monitor, is associated with the appliance. The appliance may include an AC-DC power supply and a controllable inverter configured to supply power to a motor associated with the appliance. Real power consumption is calculated by a controller that may also be used to control the inverter and other operational aspects of the appliance and causes the calculated real power to be displayed on the display.
Bibliography:Application Number: US201113102162