Patent ID: 6505369
Filing Date: 2003-01-14
Classification: D06F,G01G

Abstract:
A method of measuring a loading of a washing drum, drivable by a motor, of a washing machine or a washer-drier, wherein the washing drum (1) is accelerated in a first phase (A) to a first speed of rotation (nb) which is above the laundry-application speed of rotation (na), characterized in that in a subsequent second active braking phase (B) immediately following first phase (A), the washing drum (1) is braked by electrical braking of the motor (2) to a second speed of rotation (nc) and that the mass moment of inertia (J) of the loaded washing drum (1) is ascertained by an electronic control system (3) from a variation in measurable braking operation for determining a reduction in the speed of rotation and/or applied braking moment.