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Method for smoothing wrinkles of laundry in washing machine

Inactive Publication Date: 2005-02-17
LG ELECTRONICS INC
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[0012] Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a method for smoothing of the laundry wrinkled during a washing process in a washing machine without causing a trouble of ironing after completion of washing.

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However, the conventional drum-type washing machine has a problem that when a series of washing stroke is completed, the laundry in the drum-type washing machine is found to have wrinkles.

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[0022] Reference will now be made in detail to the preferred embodiments of the present invention, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings.

[0023] A preferred embodiment of a method for smoothing the laundry wrinkled during a washing process in the drum-type washing machine, without causing a trouble of ironing the laundry afterward, by heating water supplied into the washing machine to generate steam and injecting the generated steam to the laundry in the washing machine while rotating the drum of the washing machine, will now be described with reference to FIGS. 2 to 4.

[0024] As shown in FIG. 2, a drum-type washing machine having a steam generator of the present invention includes: a drum 140 rotated by a rotational force of an internal motor (reference numeral 210 in FIG. 3) of a washing machine to wash the laundry; a water supply pipe 100 for supplying water into the drum 140; a detergent box 190 for supplying a detergent into the drum 140; a steam genera...

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A method for smoothing the laundry wrinkled during a washing process in the washing machine is disclosed. When a command signal for smoothing wrinkles of the laundry in the washing machine is inputted, water supplied in the washing machine is heated to generate steam and then the generated steam is injected to the laundry in the washing machine while rotating a drum of the washing machine. Thus, wrinkles of the laundry can be smoothed in the washing machine without causing a trouble of ironing.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates to a washing machine and, more particularly, to a method for smoothing wrinkles of the laundry in a drum-type washing machine. [0003] 2. Description of the Background Art [0004] In general, a washing machine is a device for washing the laundry by performing a washing, rinsing and dewatering stroke. The washing machine is divided into several types according to a washing method such as a pulsator method, an agitation method, a drum method, and the like. [0005] A general drum-type washing machine will now be described with reference to FIG. 1. FIG. 1 is a sectional view showing a general drum-type washing machine. [0006] As shown in FIG. 1, the drum-type washing machine1 includes a drum 4 having a plurality of lifts 5 formed therein in order to wash the laundry; a rotational shaft 3 coupled to the drum 4 to rotate the drum 4; a motor 6 for transferring a rotational force to the rotational...

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IPC IPC(8): D06F35/00D06F33/02D06F39/00D06F39/08
CPCD06F35/00D06F39/008D06F2220/00D06F2204/086D06F2214/00D06F39/08D06F39/40
Inventor OH, SOO-YOUNGWOO, KYUNG-CHULKIM, JIN-WOONGJEON, SI-MOON
Owner LG ELECTRONICS INC
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