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Appliance control system with cycle selection detection

  • US 6,813,911 B2
  • Filed: 07/17/2002
  • Issued: 11/09/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/06/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An appliance control system which is operable in a user cycle selection mode and a cycle operation mode, comprising:

  • a housing;

    a display device supported by said housing;

    a user cycle selector at least partially positioned within said housing;

    a printed circuit board supported by said housing;

    a circuit configured to (i) operate said display device during said user cycle selection mode to indicate position status of said user cycle selector; and

    (ii) operate said display device during said cycle operation mode to indicate cycle progression status of said appliance control system, said circuit includes a circuit pattern assembly supported by said printed circuit board; and

    a wiper assembly positioned within said housing;

    wherein said user cycle selector is movable from a first selector position to a second selector position in relation to a circuit pattern assembly, wherein said circuit is configured to operate said display device to indicate a first position status which corresponds to said first selector position when said wiper assembly is positioned in contact with said circuit pattern assembly at a first orientation, and wherein said circuit is configured to operate said display device to indicate a second position status which corresponds to said second selector position when said wiper assembly is positioned in contact with said circuit pattern assembly at a second orientation.

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