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Laundry treating apparatus and method for controlling the same

US10072370B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 20, 2014
Grant dateSep 11, 2018
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Expiry dateJul 6, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
  • CPC primaryD06F2105/48
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for controlling a laundry treating apparatus including a washing course for eliminating dirt or contaminants from laundry loaded in a drum, a washing-dehydrating course for eliminating water elements from the laundry having the washing course by accelerating the drum; and a rinsing course performed after the washing-dehydrating course, the rinsing course for eliminating detergent used in the washing course and remaining dirt or contaminants of the laundry by rotating the drum, wherein the drum is decelerated down to a rinsing RPM higher than 0 RPM together with finishing of the washing-dehydrating course and the rinsing course starts at the rinsing RPM.

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