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

Organization Name

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor(s)

Sungmo Lee of Suwon-si (KR)

Junhyun Park of Suwon-si (KR)

Sungjong Kim of Suwon-si (KR)

Seunghoon Kim of Suwon-si (KR)

Haneal Lee 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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      1. Potential Applications
  • Household washing machines
  • Commercial laundry facilities
      1. Problems Solved
  • Improves spin-drying efficiency
  • Reduces noise and vibrations during operation
      1. 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.