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Washing machine and method for controlling the same

US10689787B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 18, 2016
Grant dateJun 23, 2020
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Expiry dateJun 15, 2037

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  • 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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