Method for controlling washing machine
US11230804B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 5, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jan 25, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 22, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
- CPC primaryD06F2105/48
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A method of controlling a washing machine includes the steps of: processing the laundry by using the water supplied together with detergent; draining the water, rotating the inner tub at a high speed, and operating the pump to drain the water discharged from the laundry; rotating the inner tub at a first speed and supplying the water into the inner tub via the dispenser; stopping the supply of water through the dispenser, rotating the inner tub at a second speed, and supplying the water into the inner tub through the spray nozzle; stopping the supply of water through the spray nozzle and alternately rotating the pulsator at a third speed in both directions; stopping rotation of the pulsator, rotating the inner tub at the second speed, and supplying the water into the inner tub through the spray nozzle; operating the pump to drain the outer tub; and rotating the inner tub at a high speed, and operating the pump to drain the water discharged from the laundry.
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