18889538. WASHING MACHINE (SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.)
WASHING MACHINE
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WASHING MACHINE
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18889538 titled 'WASHING MACHINE
Original Abstract Submitted
A washing machine including a washing tub to wash laundry carbon dioxide; first and second storage tanks to store carbon dioxide; a first flow path connecting a compressor and the first storage tank; a second flow path connecting the compressor and the second storage tank; a first valve to open and close the first flow path; a second valve to open and close the second flow path; and a controller configured to, upon completion of a laundry washing operation, operate the compressor to compress carbon dioxide received from the washing tub, open the first valve to move the compressed carbon dioxide from the compressor along the first flow path to the first storage tank, and, based on pressure in the washing tub, close the first valve and open the second valve to move the compressed carbon dioxide from the compressor along the second flow path to the second storage tank.