Clothes dryer over-voltage control apparatus and method
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Feb 7, 2006
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Jul 1, 2004
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Dec 12, 2002
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Dec 12, 2002
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An over-voltage control device for a clothes dryer including an electrical heater coupled to an alternating current power supply is provided. The device includes a switch device adapted to connect and disconnect the power supply from the heater, and a micro-controller coupled to the switch device. The switch device is responsive to said micro-controller, and the micro-controller is configured to operate said switch to maintain an effective heater voltage below a predetermined threshold to avoid tripping of a circuit breaker.
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