Patent application number | Description | Published |
20090078007 | Laundry machine - A laundry machine is disclosed. The laundry machine includes a drum in which laundry is put, a steam generator to generate steam, a water supply line connected to the steam generator, a steam line connected to the steam generator, and a valve placed in the steam line, wherein the valve is controlled to block the steam line to prevent water from flowing from the steam generator to the drum. | 03-26-2009 |
20090100882 | Controlling method of a steam generator and a laundry machine with the same - A laundry machine having a steam generator is disclosed. A heater is controlled, such that steam generation coincides with a predetermined time period, whereby the steam supply time is enabled to be controlled with relative accuracy. If an error occurs when water is being supplied to the steam generator, then an error message is displayed such that a user may be informed of the error. If a predetermined time period has elapsed, then a pump is stopped to prevent an excessive amount of water from being supplied to the steam generator. | 04-23-2009 |
20090113745 | Dryer - A laundry machine, more particularly, a dryer is disclosed. A dryer includes a cabinet, a drum in which a drying object is held, a steam generation device to supply steam to the drum, a water supply device to supply water to the steam generation device in order to generate steam, an additive holding part in which an additive is held, and an additive supply device to supply the additive held in the additive holding part to the drum. | 05-07-2009 |
20100212370 | FABRIC TREATING MACHINE - A fabric treating machine according to the present invention comprises a connector which is disposed at an outer tub and is connected to a driving part which is disposed at either the center or the off-center position of the connector optionally. Therefore, not only the direct driving motor but the indirect driving motor can be disposed without change of the outer tub and the connector. Because the common use of the outer tub is possible regardless of the connecting method of the driving part, there are the advantages that the cost is reduced and productivity and assembly are improved. | 08-26-2010 |
20100251781 | WASHING MACHINE - A washing machine includes: a cabinet forming an external appearance; an outer tub hanging within the cabinet and having an open upper portion allowing the clothes to enter therethrough, and allowing washing water to be put therein; and an inner tub disposed within the outer tub and rotating based on a vertical shaft, wherein the outer tub includes: a base through which a driving shaft rotating the inner tub; and a side wall part extending upward from the base to form a side wall of the outer tub and having a lower portion thicker than an upper portion thereof. The increase in weight according to an increase in capacity can be reduced and a loss of rigidity can be to minimized. Also, because the center of gravity is removed to a lower side, stability with respect to vibrations can be obtained. | 10-07-2010 |
20110290282 | DISH WASHER AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - Embodiments relate to a dish washer and a control method of the dish washer. A dish washer according to an aspect of the present invention comprises: a water supply unit that has a water chamber collecting water that is used to wash dishes; a sump that is supplied with the water in the water chamber and supplies wash water into a tub; a filter unit that is disposed in the sump and filters foreign substances in the wash water; and a heat exchange passage for heat exchange between the wash water in the sump and the water collecting in the water chamber, in which the wash water that has exchanged heat with the water chamber is discharged to the filter unit. | 12-01-2011 |
20110290284 | DISH WASHER - An embodiment relates to a dish washer. A dish washer according to an embodiment comprises: a tub that defines a space for washing dishes; a water supply unit that has a water chamber where water supplied from the outside collects, to wash the dishes; a sump that is supplied with water from the water chamber and supplies wash water into the tub; and a heat exchange passage through which the wash water in the sump flows and exchanges heat with the water in the water chamber while flowing. | 12-01-2011 |
20140338219 | LAUNDRY MACHINE AND CONTROLLING METHOD THEREOF - A controlling method of a laundry machine including a tub and a drum, the controlling method includes steps of: sensing selection of a tub drying step and performing the tub drying step. | 11-20-2014 |