Washing method
US11840791B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 17, 2015 |
| Grant date | Dec 12, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 17, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
- CPC primaryD06F37/24
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A washing method according to the present invention comprises: a first rotation step for rotating an inner tub; a rotating direction detecting step for detecting the rotating direction of the inner tub; and a second rotation step for starting to rotate the inner tub in the opposite direction to the rotating direction of the inner tub when the rotation of the inner tub stops in the first rotation step. When the inner tub stops over a predetermined time and then restarts, the inner tub starts to rotate in the opposite direction to the rotating direction when the inner tub stops, thereby reducing the eccentricity of the inside of the inner tub, inhibiting collisions between the inner tub and an outer tub, reducing noise during collisions, and improving the rotation performance of the inner tub.
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