Washing machine having balancer and method for controlling the same
US9745684B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 30, 2013 |
| Grant date | Aug 29, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 30, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
- CPC primaryD06F37/225
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A washing machine having a balancer and a control method thereof which achieve correct communication between a controller and a balancing module such that a balancing module is correctly shifted to a target position. The control method of the washing machine includes measuring a first time between position detection time points of the balancing modules during rotation of the rotary tub when the plurality of balancing modules is in a static mode, measuring a second time between position detection time points of the balancing modules during rotation of the rotary tub when any one of the balancing modules is shifted by a predetermined distance through a movement command, and confirming a relationship between a module ID of any one of the balancing modules and a communication ID of the movement command through a relative variation of the second time with respect to the first time.
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