Washing machine and control method thereof
US10934655B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 24, 2018 |
| Grant date | Mar 2, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 13, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
- CPC primaryD06F2105/46
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Disclosed herein is a washing machine including: a main body having a laundry inlet in the front portion; a tub disposed in the inside of the main body, and configured to store water; a drum rotatably disposed in the inside of the tub; a pulsator disposed in the inside of the drum, and configured to be rotatable relative to the drum; a motor configured to provide a driving force to the pulsator; and a controller configured to control a current flowing to the motor on the basis of revolution per minute (rpm) of the pulsator rotating by a movement of laundry contained in the drum, and to start controlling the motor on the basis of rpm of the drum.
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