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2. Wig wag (washing machines) - Wikipedia

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   Wig wag solenoid in a washing machine. The wig-wag is the common name for the unusual solenoid mechanism used in belt-drive washing machines made by Whirlpool, Kenmore (manufactured by Whirlpool) and many others, from approximately 1950 to 1987 in the United States. It was used in belt-drive Brastemp and Consul models built in Brazil from 1959 ...

3. Agitator vs. Impeller: Which washer type is best? - AOL

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   The Whirlpool WTW5000DW washer features an impeller instead of a central agitator, which moves the laundry around in circular motions and reduces the amount of water needed for a thorough clean.

4. Washing machine - Wikipedia

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   A commercial washing machine is intended for more intensive use than a consumer washing machine. [145] Durability and functionality is more important than style; most commercial washers are bulky and heavy, often with more expensive stainless steel construction to minimize corrosion in a constantly-moist environment.

5. Maytag - Wikipedia

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   Howard Snyder invented the vaned agitator. The agitator is placed inside the tub and mounted in the bottom of the tub. The concept was that, instead of washboarding or dragging the clothes, they would be gently agitated. Maytag first introduced this new washer, the 'Gyrafoam', and became exclusively an appliance company. 1924

6. 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 ...

7. Impeller - Wikipedia

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   Several different types of pump impellers Flexible impeller of cooling system pump of an outboard engine (1 euro cent coin for comparison, diameter 16.25 mm). An impeller is a rotating component of a centrifugal pump that accelerates fluid outward from the center of rotation, thus transferring energy from the motor that drives the pump to the fluid being pumped.

8. Washer (hardware) - Wikipedia

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   This type of washer is especially effective as a lock washer when used with a soft substrate, such as aluminium or plastic, [8] and can resist rotation more than a plain washer on hard surfaces, as the tension between washer and the surface is applied over a much smaller area (the teeth). There are four types: internal, external, combination ...

9. Whirlpool Corporation - Wikipedia

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   Whirlpool Corporation is an American multinational manufacturer and marketer of home appliances headquartered in Benton Charter Township, Michigan, United States. [2] In 2023, the Fortune 500 company had an annual revenue of approximately $19 billion in sales, around 59,000 employees, and more than 55 manufacturing and technology research centers globally.