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Washing machine and method of performing spinning operation

US7451510B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 12, 2004
Grant dateNov 18, 2008
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Expiry dateJul 3, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
  • CPC primaryD06F2105/62
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A method of performing a spinning operation of a washing machine is disclosed. First, a load weight of wet clothes contained in a tub is measured, and an optimal acceleration rate is calculated based upon the measured load weight. Finally, a rotational speed of the tub is gradually increased up to a predetermined speed at the calculated optimal acceleration rate such that the unbalanced distribution of the wet clothes within the tub is minimized.

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