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Clothes dryer over-voltage control apparatus and method

  • US 20040123486A1
  • Filed: 12/12/2002
  • Published: 07/01/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/12/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An over-voltage control device for a clothes dryer including an electrical heater coupled to an alternating current power supply, said device comprising, a switch device adapted to connect and disconnect the power supply from the heater;

  • and a micro-controller coupled to said switch device, said switch device responsive to said micro-controller, said micro-controller configured to operate said switch to maintain an effective heater voltage below a predetermined threshold to avoid tripping of a circuit breaker.

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