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2. Wig wag (washing machines) - Wikipedia

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   A vertical-axis washing machine has two mechanisms: a central agitator for washing and a drum for spinning, both driven by the same motor and controlled independently by clutches to the belt drive. The wig-wag is mounted atop the washing machine's transmission, where it oscillates back and forth like a railroad signaling wigwag (hence the name ...

3. Agitator (device) - Wikipedia

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   The Dual-action is a two-part agitator that has bottom washer fins that move back and forth and a spiral top that rotates clockwise to help guide the clothes to the bottom washer fins. The modern agitator, which is dual-action, was first made in Kenmore Appliances washing machines in the 1980s to present. These agitators are known by the ...

4. Washing machine - Wikipedia

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   In 2006, Sanyo introduced the "world-first" (as of February 2, 2006, with regards to home use drum-type washer/dryer) drum-type washing machine with "Air Wash" function (i.e.: using ozone as a disinfectant). It also reused and disinfected rinse water. [93] This washing machine uses only 50 L (11.0 imp gal; 13.2 US gal) of water in the recycle mode.

5. Continuous motion pot washing - Wikipedia

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   A continuous motion system uses the natural properties of highly turbulent water, heat, and low foam detergent to clean kitchenware products. Powered by one or more motorized pumps, continuous motion pot washing systems re-circulate water through a series of jets and intakes to create a whirlpool-like motion that agitates the water within the wash tank to continuously move the waste products.

6. Belleville washer - Wikipedia

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   Counting from one end of the stack, group by the number of adjacent washers in parallel. For example, in the stack of washers to the right, the grouping is 2-3-1-2, because there is a group of 2 washers in parallel, then a group of 3, then a single washer, then another group of 2. The total spring coefficient is:

7. Thor washing machine - Wikipedia

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   1920 advertisement for the Thor electric washing machine. The Thor washing machine was the first electric clothes washer sold commercially in the United States. Produced by the Chicago-based Hurley Electric Laundry Equipment Company, the 1907 Thor is believed to be the first electrically powered washer ever manufactured, crediting Hurley as the inventor of the first automatic washing machine.