Title:
CLOTHING TREATMENT APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2024/019454
Kind Code:
A1
Abstract:
The present application relates to a clothing treatment apparatus comprising: a receiving part for receiving clothing therein; a circulation flow path for guiding air, discharged from the receiving part, to the receiving part; a heat exchange part having a fan for moving air along the circulation flow path, a first heat exchanger for cooling air that has entered the circulation flow path, and a second heat exchanger for heating air that has passed through the first heat exchanger; a steam generator for generating steam; and a steam nozzle for discharging steam, supplied from the steam generator, to the first heat exchanger. The steam nozzle comprises: a first chamber and a second chamber divided from each other by means of a partition; an inflow hole enabling steam, supplied from the steam generator, to enter into the first chamber; a communication hole for connecting the first chamber and the second chamber by penetrating through the partition; a first chamber outlet for discharging steam in the first chamber to the first heat exchanger; a second chamber outlet for discharging steam in the second chamber to the first heat exchanger; and a valve for controlling the opening/closing of the communication hole.
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Inventors:
CHEON TAEWON (KR)
LEE JOSEPH (KR)
RYOO BYEONGJO (KR)
LEE JOSEPH (KR)
RYOO BYEONGJO (KR)
Application Number:
PCT/KR2023/010199
Publication Date:
January 25, 2024
Filing Date:
July 17, 2023
Export Citation:
Assignee:
LG ELECTRONICS INC (KR)
International Classes:
D06F58/20; D06F34/14; D06F39/00; D06F39/04; D06F58/24; D06F58/26; D06F58/45; D06F103/30; D06F105/40
Foreign References:
| KR20210106263A | 2021-08-30 | |||
| KR101597108B1 | 2016-02-24 | |||
| KR20220064194A | 2022-05-18 | |||
| KR20210114092A | 2021-09-23 | |||
| US20070101623A1 | 2007-05-10 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
KBK & ASSOCIATES (KR)
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