Washing machine and control method thereof
US11993885B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 15, 2020 |
| Grant date | May 28, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 17, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
- CPC primaryD06F2105/60
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Disclosed are a washing machine capable of preventing the occurrence of an accident related to a child or pet becoming trapped inside a washing tub and a control method thereof. The washing machine according to an aspect of the present disclosure includes a sound sensor configured to sense a sound measured at a washing tub, a controller configured to control a door and the washing tub according to a safe mode based on a sound sensed by the sound sensor, and a release signal sensor configured to sense a release signal to switch the door and the washing tub, controlled according to the safe mode by the controller, back to a normal mode.
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