Dishwasher and method for detecting the water level within a dishwasher

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9451868
APP PUB NO 20140124005A1
SERIAL NO

14074300

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The invention relates to a method for detecting a water level in a dishwasher comprising a circulation pump and a TRIAC connected to the circulation pump for providing electrical power to a motor (20) of the circulation pump. According to the invention, a firing angle condition (18) of the TRIAC is used to derive the water level in the dishwasher.

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  • ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS CORPORATION N.V.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Brambilla, Enrico Milan, IT 78 1753
Ugel, Maurizio Porcia, IT 24 185

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