WASHING MACHINE WITH DRYER OR DRYING MACHINE WITH MODIFIED CONTROL UNIT Russian patent published in 2012 - IPC D06F58/28 

FIELD: engineering.

SUBSTANCE: the washing machine with dryer or drying machine with home application comprises a a rotating drum for clothes where the clothes can be washed or dried, control unit for measuring at least such working property as clothes moisture. The measuring means are connected with the control unit of the machine and control it according to the measurements. The measuring means contain a power generator installed in the rotating drum and a device for wireless communication with the control unit. The power generator contains a permanent magnet which slides freely inside the tube made from insulating material. The outer tube surface has at least one coiling connected with an electronic circuit capable of generating and feeding power to the control unit. The washing machine with dryer or drying machine is controlled without the use of mechanical elements for generating and sending signals with necessary information to the control unit.

EFFECT: the electric signal generated by the control unit can be used to measure drum rotation rate, specifically, to detect possible malfunctions.

6 cl, 4 dwg