17911961. CLOTHING TREATMENT APPARATUS simplified abstract (LG ELECTRONICS INC.)

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CLOTHING TREATMENT APPARATUS

Organization Name

LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor(s)

Changoh Kim of Seoul (KR)

Woore Kim of Seoul (KR)

Sangwook Hong of Seoul (KR)

CLOTHING TREATMENT APPARATUS - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17911961 titled 'CLOTHING TREATMENT APPARATUS

Simplified Explanation

The patent application describes a clothing treatment apparatus that includes a tub, a drum, a motor, and an induction heater. The tub provides a space for washing water, while the drum is rotatably placed inside the tub. The motor is responsible for rotating the drum, and the induction heater, located on the outer surface of the tub, heats the drum. During the heating process, the motor rotates the drum at a specific speed, causing the laundry inside to adhere to the inner surface of the drum.

  • The apparatus includes a tub, drum, motor, and induction heater.
  • The tub accommodates washing water.
  • The drum is rotatably placed inside the tub.
  • The motor rotates the drum.
  • The induction heater heats the drum.
  • The motor rotates the drum at a specific speed.
  • The laundry adheres to the inner surface of the drum during heating.

Potential Applications

  • Home laundry machines
  • Commercial laundry facilities
  • Industrial clothing treatment processes

Problems Solved

  • Efficiently heating the drum during the clothing treatment process
  • Ensuring proper rotation and adherence of laundry to the drum

Benefits

  • Improved cleaning and treatment of clothing
  • Energy-efficient heating process
  • Enhanced performance and effectiveness of the apparatus


Original Abstract Submitted

A clothing treatment apparatus includes a tub for providing a space in which washing water is accommodated; a drum rotatably provided inside the tub; a motor for rotating the drum; and an induction heater which is arranged on the outer surface of the tub and which heats the drum. The motor can rotate the drum at a first rotational speed at which laundry accommodated inside the drum is rotated while adhered to the inner circumferential surface of the drum, during heating of the drum by the induction heater.