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Method for energy efficient control of a dryer of clothes

  • US 6,199,300 B1
  • Filed: 03/01/2000
  • Issued: 03/13/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/01/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for controlling heat input to a dryer comprising the steps of:

  • setting the heat input to a first prescribed level at a start of a drying cycle;

    monitoring dryer temperature and dryer load moisture level;

    setting the heat input to a second prescribed level lower than the first prescribed level when the dryer temperature reaches a substantially non-varying temperature level;

    increasing the heat input to a third prescribed level when the dryer load moisture level falls below a predetermined dryer load moisture level; and

    terminating heat input to the dryer according to at least one a plurality of predetermined termination conditions.

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