WASHING MACHINE APPLIANCE AND SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY FOR SAME

摘要

Washing machine appliances and suspension assemblies for suspending tubs in washing machine appliances are provided. A suspension assembly includes a frame, a mount seated on the frame, and a rod coupled to the mount. The rod is rotatable about a pivot point. The suspension assembly further includes a sensor assembly operable to monitor rotation of the rod. The sensor assembly includes a sensor and a reference surface. One of the sensor or the reference surface is coupled to the rod and rotatable with the rod relative to the other of the sensor or the reference surface. The sensor is operable to measure reference distances from the reference surface.

主权项

1. A suspension assembly for suspending a tub in a washing machine appliance, the suspension assembly comprising:
a frame; a mount seated on the frame; a rod coupled to the mount, the rod rotatable about a pivot point; and a sensor assembly operable to monitor rotation of the rod, the sensor assembly comprising a sensor and a reference surface, one of the sensor or the reference surface coupled to the rod and rotatable with the rod relative to the other of the sensor or the reference surface, the sensor operable to measure reference distances from the reference surface.