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Method for operating a door-opening mechanism of a household appliance

  • US 9,267,319 B2
  • Filed: 12/30/2013
  • Issued: 02/23/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/08/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for operating a door-opening mechanism of a door of a household appliance, the method comprising:

  • providing a first signal using a door-opening sensor;

    providing a second signal using the door-opening sensor;

    providing a third signal using the door-opening sensor;

    calculating a total signal based on the first, second and third signals so as to determine a spatial direction from which a signal source originates; and

    moving, based on the calculating, the door from a closed position an at least partially open position,wherein the door-opening sensor comprises a three-axis sensor, the first, second and third signals representing three independent spatial directions.

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