LAUNDRY TREATING APPARATUS, AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF

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LAUNDRY TREATING APPARATUS, AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18728244 titled 'LAUNDRY TREATING APPARATUS, AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF

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A laundry treating apparatus includes a 2-tank structure including a distillation tank and a washing tub. The laundry treating apparatus includes the washing tub that defines an inner space configured to receive laundry, the distillation tank configured to store liquid carbon dioxide, a compressor configured to receive gaseous carbon dioxide evaporated from the liquid carbon dioxide in the distillation tank, the compressor being configured to discharge the gaseous carbon dioxide, a cooler configured to cool the gaseous carbon dioxide discharged from the compressor and to supply the liquid carbon dioxide to the washing tub, and a controller configured to perform a control method. In some cases, a laundry treating apparatus includes a 3-tank structure including a storage tank, a washing tub, and a distillation tank.