18340526. WASHING MACHINE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME simplified abstract (Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.)
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WASHING MACHINE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME
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Inventor(s)
Seunghoon Kim of Suwon-si (KR)
WASHING MACHINE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18340526 titled 'WASHING MACHINE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes a washing machine with sensors that detect vibrations from the tub and cabinet, and a processor that controls the drum rotation during the spin-drying process based on these vibration values.
- The washing machine includes a cabinet with an inlet for laundry input, a tub with an opening corresponding to the inlet, and a rotatable drum inside the tub.
- A motor provides power for rotating the drum, while a first vibration sensor detects tub vibrations and a second vibration sensor detects cabinet vibrations.
- A processor controls the drum rotation during spin-drying based on the vibration values from the sensors.
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- Potential Applications
- Household washing machines
- Commercial laundry facilities
- Problems Solved
- Improves spin-drying efficiency
- Reduces noise and vibrations during operation
- Benefits
- Enhanced performance during spin-drying process
- Quieter operation for improved user experience
- Potential for longer lifespan of the washing machine due to optimized drum rotation control
Original Abstract Submitted
A washing machine includes: a cabinet on a front side thereof with an inlet through which laundry is input; a tub inside the cabinet and having an opening corresponding to the inlet; a drum rotatably inside the tub; a motor configured to provide power for rotating the drum; a first vibration sensor configured to detect vibration generated from the tub; a second vibration sensor configured to detect vibration generated from the cabinet; and at least one processor. The at least one processor is configured to perform a spin-drying process according to a spin-drying profile defined by a rotational speed of the drum, and to control rotation of the drum based on a first vibration value corresponding to an output of the first vibration sensor and a second vibration value corresponding to an output of the second vibration sensor during a spin-drying process.
