Design Factors of Home Laundry Motors of Interest to the Appliance Engineer

This paper examines the influence of home laundry appliance specifications on the performance of the drive motor. Motor performance readout from an analog computer is used to demonstrate design and application relationships associated with temperature rise, motor length and output, starting torques and currents, and switching torque considerations. Continuation of the cooperative, progressive relationship between motor and appliance designers will assure future improvement in matching motor performance to appliance needs.