Washing machine and method for controlling the same
US10689787B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 18, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jun 23, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 15, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
- CPC primaryD06F2105/02
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A washing machine is provided. The washing machine includes a dewatering tub having an impeller provided at a bottom thereof; three or more baffles arranged at equal intervals in a circumferential direction with respect to an inner circumferential surface of the dewatering tub, which are opened in the vicinity of the bottom and in which a water circulation opening is formed at the upper end; a water receiving ring unit fixed to an upper end of the dewatering tub and formed by stacking a plurality of annular water guiding grooves, which are connected to the upper end of the respective baffles via communication members; and a nozzle unit capable of individually injecting adjusting water into each of the water guiding grooves.
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