Method of controlling motor-driven washing machine and control system for the same

Abstract

A method of controlling a motor-driven washing machine and a control system that controls a motor or any other components of the washing machine are disclosed. The method includes the steps of generating an interruption command for braking a motor in motion during a wash cycle, applying a phase-reversed voltage to a voltage input terminal of the motor in motion, and electrically shorting the input terminal of the motor for a predetermined period of time if a second phase-reversed voltage generated by the motor is higher than or equal to a critical voltage level. Using such method, a motor-clutch mechanism is prevented front generating a noise and from being damaged during a wash cycle.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application claims the benefit of Korean Application No. P2002-26886 filed on May 15, 2002, Korean Application No. P2002-27127 filed on May 16, 2002, Korean Application No. P2002-27132 filed on May 16, 2002, Korean Application No. P2002-40211 filed on Jul. 11, 2002, Korean Application No. P2002-40292 filed on Jul. 11, 2002, Korean Application No. P2002-44687 filed on Jul. 29, 2002, Korean Application No. P2002-73580 filed on Nov. 25, 2002, Korean Application No. P2002-73898 filed on Nov. 26, 2002, Korean Application No. P2002-74052 filed on Nov. 26, 2002, and Korean Application No. P2002-74054 filed on Nov. 26, 2002, all of which are hereby incorporated by reference as if fully set forth herein. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] 1. Field of the Invention [0003] The present invention relates to a washing machine, and more particularly, to a method of controlling a motor-driven washing machine and a control system for the same. [000...

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Benefits of technology

[0009] An object of the present invention is to provide a method of controlling a motor-driven washing machine and a control system for the same that prevent a motor-clutch mechanism from generating a noise and being damaged.

[0035] In another aspect of the present invention, a circuit for limiting a motor current in an electrical appliance includes a first resistor and a dip switch connected between a power source and a ground in series, the dip switch comprising a plurality of resistors having different resistances; a capacitor connected to the dip switch in parallel; an op amplifier having an inverting input connected to a node between the first resistor and the dip switch; and a third resistor connected between an noninverting input of the op amplifier and a ground, wherein any one of the plurality of resistors of the dip switch can be conveniently selected for limiting a current that flows through the third resistor.

Problems solved by technology

Because the wash tub rotates at a very high speed, many problems can occur.

For example, if the operation of the motor is not stopped properly when a user mistakenly opens a washer door and sticks a hand into inside of the tub, the user may be seriously harmed.

In another example, when a control for braking a motor in motion during a spin cycle is not properly done, the motor-clutch mechanism may generates a noise and the mechanism can be damaged due to the motion of the heavy wash tub at a high speed.

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