Laundry treating apparatus having feed water valve and method for controlling the same
US10400383B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 22, 2016 |
| Grant date | Sep 3, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 26, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
- CPC primaryD06F58/22
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Provided is laundry treating apparatus which may include a cabinet, a tub provided in the cabinet, and a drum provided in the tub. A circulation path may be formed outside the tub along which air inside the tub circulates by passing through the tub and the circulation path. A plurality of cleaning nozzles may be provided at the circulation path and configured to inject water. A plurality of water supply passages and a plurality of water supply valves configured to open and close the water supply passages may be provided. A controller may sequentially control the water supply valves such that at least one of the water supply valves is open and another water supply valve is closed, such that at least one of the plurality of cleaning nozzles is open to allow water to be continuously supplied from the water supply source.
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