Clothes treatment apparatus and method of controlling the same
US10119221B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 17, 2016 |
| Grant date | Nov 6, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 14, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
- CPC primaryD06F2105/26
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A clothes treatment apparatus includes a case that defines a treatment chamber that is configured to receive clothes. The clothes treatment apparatus further includes a steam unit that is configured to supply steam to the treatment chamber. The clothes treatment apparatus further includes a blower unit that is configured to draw air from the treatment chamber. The clothes treatment apparatus further includes an inlet temperature sensor that is configured to measure an inlet temperature of air drawn by the blower unit. The clothes treatment apparatus further includes a heat pump unit that is configured to heat air drawn by the blower unit and that is configured to supply heated air to the treatment chamber. The clothes treatment apparatus further includes a control unit that is configured to control the steam unit, the blower unit, and the heat pump unit.
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