Patent ID: 6064043
Filing Date: 2000-05-16
Classification: D06F

Abstract:
A dryer timing control circuit operable with first and second power wires having a voltage potential therebetween, the dryer timing control circuit comprising:a heater rated to operate at approximately the voltage potential and having a first input in electrical communication with the first power wire and a second input;a first switch having a first contact in electrical communication with the second power wire and a second contact in electrical communication with the second input of the heater, the first switch having a first state placing the first and second contacts of the first switch in electrical communication in response to a first temperature within the dryer, and the first switch having a second state interrupting the electrical communication between the first and second contacts of the first switch in response to a second temperature within the dryer;a timer motor rated to operate at approximately the voltage potential, the timer motor having a first input in electrical communication with the second power wire and a second input; anda second switch operable by the timer motor to providea first state placing the second input of the timer motor in electrical communication with the second input of the heater without an intervening voltage dropping resistor,the timer motor operating in response to the second switch being in the first state and the first switch being in the second state to apply the voltage potential across the timer motor, and the timer motor operation being terminated in response to the second switch being in the first state and the first switch being in the first state.