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Washing machine and method of operating the same

US9103060B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 29, 2010
Grant dateAug 11, 2015
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Expiry dateJan 9, 2034

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
  • CPC primaryD06F37/40
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

The present invention relates to a washing machine and a method of operating the washing machine. In operating the washing machine according to inputted settings, each washing cycle is divided into a plurality of steps, and a washing tub or pulsator is controlled to be differently operated for each step. Accordingly, the washing machine may be operated in various patterns to effectively remove contaminants from the laundry.

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