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Apparatus And Method For Supplying Hot, Cold Or Mixed Water To A Washing Machine Using A Single Water Supply Hose

  • US 20110041561A1
  • Filed: 08/19/2010
  • Published: 02/24/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/23/2009
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. An apparatus for mixing hot and cold water to a washing machine using a single water supply hose, comprising:

  • a washing machine, the washing machine further comprising;

    a water fill hose attached to the washing machine at its proximal end; and

    an electrical signal cable connected at a first end to the output of the electronic controls;

    an externally located solenoid operated water mixing valve assembly, further comprising;

    means to attach to the electrical signal cable;

    a cold water input;

    a first solenoid operated valve for controlling the amount of cold water input from the cold water input, the operation of the first solenoid operated valve controlled by signals on the electrical signal cable;

    a hot water input;

    a second solenoid operated valve for controlling the amount of hot water input from the hot water input, the operation of the second solenoid operated valve controlled by signals on the electrical signal cable;

    means to mix the hot and cold water output by the first and second solenoid operated valves; and

    a water output having means to attach to the distal end of the water fill hose, the mixed hot and cold water output from the solenoid operated water mixing valve assembly to the water fill hose;

    whereby hot and cold water is mixed prior to input to a washing machine by single water fill hose.

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