Patent application number | Description | Published |
20080229515 | FABRIC PROCESSING APPARATUS - A fabric processing apparatus is provided that is capable of refreshing fabric articles and then maintaining the refreshed state of the fabric articles while they remain stored in a processing space of the apparatus. Condensed fluid generated in the processing space and in a condensing chamber, and fluid remaining in a steam supplying device after processing, are directed to a storage unit through corresponding fluid discharging channels. The flow of fluid through the fluid discharging channels is controlled by corresponding fluid discharge valves so that moisture and odors generated by fluid accumulated in the storage unit cannot flow back into processing space and contaminate the refreshed fabric articles. | 09-25-2008 |
20090119955 | GARMENT REFRESHING APPARATUS - A garment refreshing apparatus is provided. The garment refreshing apparatus includes a case, a steam generator, and a discharging device. The case stores garments. The steam generator supplies steam to the inside of the case. The discharging device is extendably connected to the steam generator, to discharge steam generated by the steam generator to the inside of the case. | 05-14-2009 |
20090126414 | FABRIC TREATING MACHINE - A fabric treating machine is provided that removes odors, wrinkles, moisture and the like remaining in fabric articles by supplying steam and hot air flow into a receiving room in which the fabric articles are received. The steam may be provided evenly into the receiving room through a plurality of ports to minimize the discharge of condensed fluid into the receiving room. The fabric treating machine allows condensed fluid to be drained efficiently. | 05-21-2009 |
20090126422 | FABRIC TREATING MACHINE - A fabric treating machine is provided which supplies steam and hot air to fabric articles received in a receiving room to remove odors, wrinkles, moisture and the like remaining in the fabric articles. The fabric treating machine can control a drying process based on a level of dryness of the fabric articles determined by electrode parts provided with a hanging means and/or a rack system that supports the fabric articles in the receiving room. | 05-21-2009 |
20090241268 | Cloth Treating apparatus and controlling method thereof - A control method of the same are disclosed. A control method of a laundry treating machine comprising an accommodating space receiving laundry therein, the control method includes selecting one of at least two sanitary courses to sanitize objects, and supplying steam to the objects, with controlling a temperature of the accommodating space and a steam supplying time to maintain a temperature of the object to be at a predetermined sanitary standard temperature or higher for a predetermined sanitary standard time according to the selected course. According to the control method of the present invention, steam may be supplied appropriately according to the load amount of the laundry treating machine such that damage of laundry fabric may be prevented, sanitizing, or sterilizing the laundry. | 10-01-2009 |
20090241269 | Laundry treating machine and control method of the same - The present disclosure generally relates to a cloth treating apparatus, such as a laundry treating machine, and methods of control and operation which sanitize the machine. The laundry treating machine can include an accommodating space which supplies air and moisture in order to remove unpleasant odors, wrinkles, or dampness from the laundry. The laundry treating machine may further include a circulation duct to circulate, dehumidify, or heat air inside the accommodating space. Operation of the laundry treating machine can use steam-sanitizing to remove odors, moisture, bacteria from the accommodating space and circulation duct. Steam-sanitizing can be performed based on a user's selection or the occurrence of a condition, such as unloading of laundry from the accommodating space after treatment. | 10-01-2009 |
20090241366 | Laundry treating machine and controlling method of the same - A laundry treating machine and a control method of the same are disclosed. The present invention relates to a laundry treating machine capable of efficiently treating clothes received therein. The laundry treating machine includes an accommodating space receiving laundry therein, a circulation duct in communication with the accommodating space, a first condensing device provided along the circulation duct and supplying dried air to the accommodating space and a second condensing device provided along the circulation duct and increasing dryness of air supplied to the accommodating space, independent from the first condensing device. | 10-01-2009 |
20090241367 | Cloth treating apparatus and controlling method thereof - The present disclosure generally relates to cloth treating machines and methods for operating a cloth treating machine. The controls can supply an appropriate amount of water initially and subsequently based on one or more selected courses or modes of operating the cloth treating machine. For example, the cloth treating machine can supply an appropriate amount of water to a steam generator initially based on a selected course. The steam generator can use the water to generate steam to sanitize and de-wrinkle clothes placed inside a cabinet of the cloth treating machine. During operation, a sensor can sense the level of the water inside the steam generator. An appropriate amount of water can then be re-supplied subsequently based on the selected course or sensed water level, repeatedly. The operation of the cloth treating machine can improve efficiency by reducing the time taken to supply water and generate steam. | 10-01-2009 |
20090241606 | Laundry treating machine - A laundry treating machine is disclosed. The present invention relates to a laundry treating machine capable of minimizing the number of parts required to discharge the generated condensate as possible and of simplifying the drainage path. A laundry treating machine includes a cabinet in which an accomodating space receiving laundry therein is formed, a moisture supply device supplying moisture to the accomodating space, a water supply part connected with the moisture supply device to supply water, a water discharge part discharging water condensed from the moisture supplied by the moisture supply device or water remaining in the moisture supply device, a circulation duct to draw-in air of the accomodating space and discharging the air into the accomodating space, and a heat exchanging part provided in the circulation duct, the heat exchanger in which circulated air is dehumidified or heated. | 10-01-2009 |
20090248206 | Control method of laundry treating machine - A control method of a laundry treating machine is disclosed. A control method of a laundry treating machine comprising a cabinet where an accommodating space receiving laundry is formed and a heat pump supplying hot air to the accommodating space, the control method includes driving the heat pump and identifying whether the heat pump is abnormal based on at least one temperature information of the heat pump. An object of the present invention is to provide a control method of a laundry treating machine capable of identifying an operational abnormality thereof conveniently. Another object of the present invention is to provide a laundry treating machine capable of taking an appropriate action for or informing a user of the abnormality thereof, after identifying the abnormality by using at least one temperature information of the laundry treating machine. | 10-01-2009 |
20100043247 | Fabric treatment apparatus - A fabric treatment apparatus is provided. The fabric treatment apparatus includes a treatment room adapted to receive laundry to be treated; a rack disposed in the treatment room, and adapted to support a plurality of hangers to hang the laundry; one or more electromagnets to apply attraction and repulsion to the clothes rack; and a heating unit adapted to supply at least one of hot air and steam into the treatment room. | 02-25-2010 |
20100139114 | METHOD FOR REFRESHING CLOTHES - A method of refreshing clothing includes primarily drying the clothing by operating a fan; supplying steam generated by a steam generation unit to the clothing; and drying the clothing by operating the fan after the steam is supplied. | 06-10-2010 |
20100146805 | Fabric treating apparatus - A present invention relates to a fabric treating apparatus including an inside cabinet which forms a treating chamber which the fabrics treated in, and a heating unit for supplying any one between hot wind and steam to the treating chamber, and a hanger rack disposed in the treating chamber, and a driving unit for generating rotary power outside the treating chamber and is disposed upper part of the inside cabinet, and a transmission unit for reciprocating the hanger rack by transmitting the rotary power of the driving unit. | 06-17-2010 |
20100180645 | Fabric treating apparatus and method for controlling the same - The present invention relates to a fabric treating apparatus and method for controlling the same. A fabric treating apparatus according to the present invention includes a treating space within which fabrics are treated; a heating unit configured to supply heated air, or steam, or heated air and steam to the treating chamber; a motor to generate a rotational power; a device receiving the rotational power from the motor, the device configured to move a rack disposed within the treating space; and a control unit adapted to: control the motor according to a sensed electric current of the motor, and drive the motor to rotate at a speed defined by a target number of rotations per minute. | 07-22-2010 |
20110005279 | LAUNDRY TREATING MACHINE AND CONTROL METHOD OF THE SAME - A laundry treating machine and a control method of the same are disclosed. The laundry treating machine includes a receiving room, a steam generator, a circulation duct, a water collecting part, and a water drainage tank. The control method includes a draining step, a water drainage tank state determining step, and an alarming step generating an alarm signal according to the information obtained in the water drainage tank state determining step. According to the present invention, even in case of using a separable water drainage tank to discharge water contaminated or condensed generated during the laundry treating, it may be determined whether the water drainage tank is absent or whether water inside the water drainage tank reaches a predetermined water level, using a water level sensor installed in other positions except in the water drainage tank, for the convenience sake. | 01-13-2011 |
20110030147 | CONTROLLING METHOD OF CLOTHES TREATING APPARATUS - The present invention relates to a clothes treating apparatus ( | 02-10-2011 |
20110225857 | LAUNDRY TREATING APPARATUS - The present invention relates to a laundry treating apparatus which can make easy drying, deodorizing, crumple removal and sterilization of clothes, characterized in that laundry treating apparatus is provided with a hanger bar for receiving clothes hangers of different shapes. | 09-22-2011 |
20110271545 | CLOTHES TREATMENT APPARATUS - A clothes treatment apparatus is disclosed. The clothes treatment apparatus includes a cabinet comprising an accommodating space formed therein to accommodate clothes, an air supply device configured to supply air or heated air to the accommodating space, a duct configured to guide the air or the heated air supplied by the air supply device toward the accommodating space, the duct comprising a communication part configured to draw external air into the accommodating space and a circulation fan configured to flow air along the duct, wherein the communication part is located in a rear portion of the circulation fan. | 11-10-2011 |
20110296703 | LAUNDRY TREATING APPARATUS - A laundry treating apparatus is disclosed. The laundry treating apparatus includes a treating chamber to accommodate laundry, a heating part to supply at least one of hot air and steam to the treating chamber, a hanger bar arranged in the treating chamber, a driving part provided on an outside of the treating chamber to generate a rotational force, a power transmitting part transmitting the rotational force of the driving part, and a power converting part converting the rotational force transmitted by the power transmitting part to reciprocate the hanger bar. | 12-08-2011 |
20140145575 | DRYER - A dryer is provided. The dryer may include a main body having an inner space formed therein, a fixed drum provided in the inner space of the main body, and a tumbling device coupled to the drum. The fixed drum may have a non-circular cross-section as it is rotated. The tumbling device may tumble laundry items received in the fixed drum as it slides along an inner circumferential surface of the fixed drum. | 05-29-2014 |