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Washing machine and control method thereof

a technology of washing machine and control method, which is applied in the direction of other washing machines, textile treatment by spraying/projecting, textiles and paper, etc., can solve the problems of scale formation on the inner surface or the outer surface of the pressure container, and achieve the effect of minimizing the formation of scale in the steam generating uni

Inactive Publication Date: 2006-12-14
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD
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[0009] Therefore, it is an aspect of the invention to provide a washing machine and a control method thereof that is capable of supplying condensed water generated while laundry is drying to a steam generating unit to generate steam, thereby minimizing the formation of scale in the steam generating unit.

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In the steam generating unit of the washing machine, however, water is supplied from the external water supply source to the pressure container, and therefore, scale is formed on the inner surface of the pressure container or the outer surface of the heater due to calcium and magnesium that is contained in the water after the steam generating unit is used for a long period of time.

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[0025] Reference will now be made in detail to the embodiment of the present invention, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein like reference numerals refer to like elements throughout. The embodiment is described below to explain the present invention by referring to the figures.

[0026]FIG. 1 is a view showing the structure of a drum type washing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the drum type washing machine includes: a drum type washing tub 11 mounted in a machine body 10 to receive wash water; and a rotary drum 12 rotatably mounted in the washing tub 11.

[0027] The rotary drum 12 is rotatably connected to the rear center part of the washing tub 11 via a rotary shaft 13, which is attached to the rear center part of the rotary drum 12. At the outer rear part of the washing tub 11 is mounted a drive motor 14 to rotate the rotary drum 12. The rotary drum 12 has a plurality of through-holes 12a formed at ...

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Disclosed herein are a washing machine and a control method thereof that is capable of supplying condensed water generated while laundry is dried to a steam generating unit to generate steam, thereby minimizing formation of scale in the steam generating unit. The washing machine includes a drying unit having a heat exchanger to dehumidify air in a washing tub, a steam generating unit to supply steam to the washing tub, a condensed water tank to collect condensed water from the heat exchanger, and a steam-purpose water supplying unit to supply the water from the condensed water tank to the steam generating unit.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application claims the benefit of Korean Patent Application No. 2005-50538, filed on Jun. 13, 2005 in the Korean Intellectual Property Office, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] 1. Field of the Invention [0003] The present invention relates to a washing machine and a control method thereof, and, more particularly, to a washing machine with a laundry drying function and a steam supplying function and a control method thereof. [0004] 2. Description of the Related Art [0005] Korean Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2005-43771 discloses a washing machine having a drying unit that dries laundry. The drying unit includes: a drying duct to circulate air in a water tub; a blowing fan to blow air in the drying duct; a heater to heat air supplied to the water tub through the drying duct; and a cooler to cool air passing through the drying duct such that moisture contained in the ai...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): D06F35/00D06F29/00D06B1/02D06B19/00D06F33/65
CPCD06F25/00D06F35/00D06F39/008D06F2058/2832D06F58/28D06F2058/2816D06F58/24D06F2103/08D06F2105/08D06F2105/02D06F2105/36D06F33/65D06F2103/18D06F2103/62D06F39/40D06F39/04D06F2105/28D06F2105/30
Inventor PYO, SANG YEONKIM, HYUNG GYOON
Owner SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD
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