17886000. WASHING MACHINE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF simplified abstract (Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.)
Contents
WASHING MACHINE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Jungchul Choi of Suwon-si (KR)
Hooijoong Kim of Suwon-si (KR)
WASHING MACHINE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17886000 titled 'WASHING MACHINE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF
Simplified Explanation
The abstract describes a washing machine that includes a drum, a tub, a drum motor, a water supplier, a hot air supplier, a current sensor, and a controller. The machine can perform both washing and drying operations.
- The washing machine has a drum that can rotate and a tub that stores water.
- A drum motor provides the rotation force to the drum.
- A water supplier supplies water to the tub.
- A hot air supplier supplies hot air to the drum.
- A current sensor measures the current applied to the drum motor.
- A controller controls the water supplier and drum motor for washing, and the hot air supplier and drum motor for drying.
Potential Applications
- Household washing machines
- Commercial laundry facilities
Problems Solved
- Efficient washing and drying operations in a single machine
- Control of water supply and drum motor for washing
- Control of hot air supply and drum motor for drying
Benefits
- Simplified laundry process with a single machine
- Energy and water efficiency
- Improved control and performance
Original Abstract Submitted
A washing machine according to an aspect of the disclosure includes: a drum; a tub accommodating the drum and storing water; a drum motor configured to provide a rotation force to the drum; a water supplier configured to supply water to the tub; a hot air supplier configured to supply hot air to the drum; a current sensor configured to output a current signal corresponding to a magnitude of current applied to the drum motor; and a controller configured to perform a washing operation while controlling the water supplier and the drum motor, and perform a drying operation while controlling the hot air supplier and the drum motor.
