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Title:
LAUNDRY TREATMENT APPARATUS AND CLEANING NOZZLE CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2017/119594
Kind Code:
A1
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a laundry treatment apparatus and a cleaning nozzle control method therefor. The laundry treatment apparatus according to the present invention comprises: a cleaning nozzle which is provided in a circulation channel for drawing air from a water tub and circulating same and sprays water; a water supply channel having one side connected to a water supply source and the other side connected to the cleaning nozzle; a water supply valve for opening/closing the water supply channel; and a control unit for controlling the water supply valve such that water can be supplied to the cleaning nozzle, wherein the control unit is configured to control the water supply valve such that water can be supplied to the cleaning nozzle at the time of execution of at least one drain cycle among multiple drain cycles. Accordingly, the automatic cleaning of the circulation channel during operation is possible; thus, blowing efficiency and heat exchange efficiency can be increased.

Inventors:
KIM TAEWAN (KR)
CHOI HYUNCHUL (KR)
KIM WONJONG (KR)
Application Number:
PCT/KR2016/012813
Publication Date:
July 13, 2017
Filing Date:
November 08, 2016
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Assignee:
LG ELECTRONICS INC (KR)
International Classes:
D06F58/22; B08B3/02; D06F33/02; D06F58/04; D06F58/20; D06F58/28
Domestic Patent References:
WO2014016879A12014-01-30
Foreign References:
KR20140095741A2014-08-04
JP2010035894A2010-02-18
KR20150026548A2015-03-11
JP2007306960A2007-11-29
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
PARK, Jang-Won (KR)
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