Washing machine and method for controlling the same
US11549207B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 31, 2020 |
| Grant date | Jan 10, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 16, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
- CPC primaryD06F2105/00
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A washing machine includes a washing tub configured to accommodate laundry therein, a motor configured to rotate the washing tub, and a controller. The controller is configured to: determine a laundry amount and a laundry-tangled degree by using a plurality of types of data that are measured while rotating the washing tub at a specific rotational speed; set an allowable unbalance (UB) value corresponding to the laundry amount and the laundry-tangled degree; determine a UB value based on rotating the washing tub during a dewatering stroke; and control the motor to stop rotating the washing tub based on the UB value exceeding the allowable UB value.
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