Patent ID: 6813911
Filing Date: 2004-11-09
Classification: D06F,G05B,H01H

Abstract:
An appliance control system which is operable in a user cycle selection mode and a cycle operation mode, comprising:a housing; a display device supported by said housing; a user cycle selector at least partially positioned within said housing; a printed circuit board supported by said housing; a circuit configured to (i) operate said display device during said user cycle selection mode to indicate position status of said user cycle selector; and (ii) operate said display device during said cycle operation mode to indicate cycle progression status of said appliance control system, said circuit includes a circuit pattern assembly supported by said printed circuit board; and a wiper assembly positioned within said housing; wherein said user cycle selector is movable from a first selector position to a second selector position in relation to a circuit pattern assembly, wherein said circuit is configured to operate said display device to indicate a first position status which corresponds to said first selector position when said wiper assembly is positioned in contact with said circuit pattern assembly at a first orientation, and wherein said circuit is configured to operate said display device to indicate a second position status which corresponds to said second selector position when said wiper assembly is positioned in contact with said circuit pattern assembly at a second orientation.