Control method for dishwasher by detecting rinsing agent
US10595704B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 9, 2017 |
| Grant date | Mar 24, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 5, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47L2501/12
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A method of controlling a dishwasher includes washing an object accommodated inside a tub by spraying water and detergent onto the object, rinsing the object by spraying water onto the object, drying the object by removing moisture adhered to the object, detecting an amount of a rinsing agent, comparing the detected amount of the rinsing agent to a predetermined amount, based on the comparison, determining whether the detected amount of the rinsing agent is less than the predetermined amount, and increasing at least one of a temperature of water to be supplied in the rinsing or a drying time in the drying based on determining that the detected amount of the rinsing agent is less than the predetermined amount.
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