Control device for washing machine and method therefor
US10145047B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 3, 2014 |
| Grant date | Dec 4, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 26, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
- CPC primaryD06F2105/58
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
The present disclosure relates to: a washing machine capable of washing laundry automatically by a washing method suitable for the laundry; and a control method therefore. A control device for a washing machine according to embodiments of the present invention may comprise: a fabric detection unit for detecting the fabric texture of laundry received in a drum of a washing machine; a detection unit for detecting the weight of the laundry; and a control unit for determining the fabric type of the laundry on the basis of the detected fabric texture, and controlling the washing machine on the basis of the fabric type and the weight of the laundry.
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