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Method and apparatus for treating laundry

a technology for washing machines and laundry, applied in the direction of chemistry apparatus and processes, detergent compositions, textiles and paper, etc., can solve the problems of increasing user dissatisfaction, detergent remaining, and high probability of waste of wash water during prolonged washing operations, so as to improve user satisfaction regarding washing quality, reduce the amount of detergent remaining in laundry, and reduce the number of times a rinsing process

Inactive Publication Date: 2010-12-09
LG ELECTRONICS INC
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[0007]According to the present invention, it is possible to improve user satisfaction regarding washing quality by choosing one of first and second operating courses in consideration of, for example, the weight of laundry, and performing a washing operation according to whichever of the first and second operating courses is chosen.
[0008]Since, in the second operating course, a set of operating conditions are determined based on a plurality of operating variables, it is possible to properly treat laundry in the second operating course in consideration various operating variables.
[0009]According to the present invention, it is possible to reduce the amount of detergent remained in laundry and thus to reduce the number of times a rinsing process needs to be performed.
[0010]According to the present invention, it is possible for a user to easily determine whether too much detergent has been supplied or how a rinsing operation progresses based on information regarding the amount of detergent.
[0011]According to the present invention, it is possible to provide an electrode sensor, which has a simple structure and is thus easy to assemble.

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However, since the operating conditions are set based only on the weight of laundry, various problems such as waste of wash water and a prolonged washing operation are highly likely to arise.
In addition, there is a high possibility of detergent remaining in laundry even after a washing operation is complete, and thus, user dissatisfaction may increase.

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[0044]The present invention will hereinafter be described more fully with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which exemplary embodiments of the invention are shown.

[0045]The term ‘laundry treatment apparatus’ as used herein, may indicate nearly all types of devices capable of handling laundry such as a washing machine, a dryer and a spin dryer.

[0046]A laundry treatment apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention will hereinafter be described, taking a drum-type washing machine as an example.

[0047]FIG. 1 illustrates an exploded perspective view of a laundry treatment apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, i.e., a drum-type washing machine 100, and FIG. 2 illustrates a cross-sectional view of the drum-type washing machine 100.

[0048]Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, the drum-type washing machine 100 may include a cabinet 110 defining the interior of the drum-type washing machine 100. A laundry inlet / outlet hole 112 may be ...

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A laundry treatment method and apparatus are provided. The laundry treatment method includes (a) choosing one of a first operating course in which a set of operating conditions are determined based on the weight of laundry and a second operating course in which the operating conditions are determined based on a plurality of operating variables; and (b) treating the laundry according to whichever of the first and second operating courses is chosen.

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TECHNICAL FIELD[0001]The present invention relates to a laundry treatment method and apparatus, and more particularly, to a method of controlling a laundry treatment apparatus, which can improve user satisfaction regarding washing performance.BACKGROUND ART[0002]Conventionally, when laundry is loaded into a drum of a washing machine, a set of operating conditions for the washing machine are automatically set based on the weight of the laundry. The operating conditions generally include the duration of a washing process and the level of wash water. However, since the operating conditions are set based only on the weight of laundry, various problems such as waste of wash water and a prolonged washing operation are highly likely to arise. In addition, there is a high possibility of detergent remaining in laundry even after a washing operation is complete, and thus, user dissatisfaction may increase.DISCLOSURE OF INVENTIONTechnical Problem[0003]The present invention provides a method of...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): D06F33/00D06L1/20
CPCD06F33/02D06F33/36D06F34/22D06F34/32D06F2103/04D06F2103/16D06F2103/18D06F2103/20D06F2103/24D06F2105/52D06F2105/58
Inventor OH, SOO YOUNGKIM, CHANG OHPARK, YUN MIIM, MYONG HUNPARK, TAE YOUNGWOO, KYUNG CHUL
Owner LG ELECTRONICS INC
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