Laundry machine

Abstract

A laundry machine is disclosed. The laundry machine includes a drum in which laundry is put, a steam generator to generate steam, a water supply line connected to the steam generator, a steam line connected to the steam generator, and a valve placed in the steam line, wherein the valve is controlled to block the steam line to prevent water from flowing from the steam generator to the drum.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This application claims the benefit of Korean Patent Application No. 10-2007-0096565, filed on Sep. 21, 2007, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]The present invention relates to a laundry machine to wash or dry laundry. The laundry machine includes a washing machine, a dryer, a drying and washing machine or the like. Recently, the laundry machine includes a steam generator. The present invention relates more particularly to a laundry machine having a steam generator.[0004]2. Discussion of the Related Art[0005]Generally, washing machines include a pulsator type washing machine and a drum washing machine. Further, the washing machines also include a drying and washing machine which can perform both washing and drying.[0006]A dryer is an electric home appliance which generally dries washed laundry, mainly, clothes using high-temperature air. The dryer gener...

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Benefits of technology

[0014]In the above embodiment, water can be prevented from flowing to the drum through the steam line.

[0026]According to the present invention, even though water is over-supplied to the steam generator, the water can be prevented from flowing into the drum. Particularly, even when there is an error in the water supply, the water can be prevented from overflowing the steam generator and flowing into the drum.

Problems solved by technology

When water is supplied into the steam generator over a required level, water may overflow through a steam line.

Particularly, when water is supplied into the steam generator through a faucet and a water supply valve, if the water supply valve is out of order, water can continuously flow into the steam generator, thereby causing overflow.

Further, since the dryer generally does not have a drain line for discharging water out of a drum or a tub, differently from the washing machine, the problem becomes worse.

Also in the washing machine, water can overflow the steam generator due to an error in the water supply to flow into the tub, thereby causing a problem.

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