Patent ID: 6727443
Filing Date: 2004-04-27
Classification: D06F,G05B,H01H

Abstract:
An appliance control system, comprising:a housing; a user cycle selector which is movable in relation to said housing between a first selector position and a second selector position; a first spring secured to said housing, said first spring being configured to retain said user cycle selector at (i) said first selector position during a first period of time, and (ii) said second selector position during a second period of time; a mode switch positioned within said housing, said mode switch having an actuated state and a deactuated state; and a second spring having a spring arm which is movable between a first arm position and a second arm position, wherein movement of said user cycle selector from said first selector position to said second selector position causes said spring arm to move from said first arm position to said second arm position, and wherein movement of said spring arm from said first arm position to said second arm position causes said mode switch to be switched from said deactuated state to said actuated state.