18508698. WASHING MACHINE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF simplified abstract (SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.)
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WASHING MACHINE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF
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WASHING MACHINE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18508698 titled 'WASHING MACHINE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF
Simplified Explanation
The abstract describes a washing machine with a motor, current sensor, water supplier, and controllers that can detect the material of laundry in the drum based on the drive current.
- Drum
- Motor for rotating the drum
- Motor driver for supplying current to the motor
- Current sensor for detecting the drive current
- Water supplier with conduit for supplying water to the drum
- Controllers for controlling water supply and material detection processes
- Potential Applications:**
- Smart washing machines with advanced material detection capabilities - Energy-efficient washing machines with optimized water supply processes
- Problems Solved:**
- Accurate detection of laundry material for optimized washing cycles - Efficient water usage based on material detection results
- Benefits:**
- Improved cleaning performance for different types of laundry - Water and energy savings through optimized processes
Original Abstract Submitted
A washing machine according to an embodiment comprises: a drum; a motor configured to rotate the drum; a motor driver comprising circuitry configured to a drive current to the motor; a current sensor configured to sense the drive current; a water supplier comprising a conduit configured to supply water to the drum; and at least one controller, wherein one or more of the at least one processor is configured to control the water supplier to perform a plurality of water supply processes, and control the motor driver to perform a plurality of material detection processes, wherein one or more of the at least one controller is configured to: in response to one water supply process from among the plurality of water supply processes, one material detection process from among the plurality of material detection processes, generate a plurality of pieces of input data based on a value of the drive current detected during the plurality of material detection processes, and determine the material of laundry accommodated in the drum, on the basis of the plurality of pieces of input data.
