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Clothing treatment apparatus and controlling method thereof

US11299847B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 12, 2019
Grant dateApr 12, 2022
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Expiry dateJan 18, 2040

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
  • CPC primaryD06F2105/44
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A clothing treatment apparatus and method thereof is provided. The clothing treatment apparatus according to an embodiment includes a main body formed with a space to accommodate clothing, a sprayer disposed inside the main body and configured to spray at least one of steam or air toward the clothing while the clothing is accommodated in the space, and a door connectable to the main body to open and close the space, wherein the door includes a first inlet to allow air from an outside to flow, a second inlet connectable to the first inlet and through which the air from the first inlet flows to the space while the second inlet is connected to the first inlet, and a shutter configured to selectively move toward the second inlet to close the second inlet and move away from the second inlet to open the second inlet.

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