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Title:
WASHING MACHINE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2018/038399
Kind Code:
A1
Abstract:
A washing machine and a control method therefor are disclosed. The washing machine according to one aspect comprises: at least one magnet attached to an auxiliary washing tub, which can be detached from a main washing tub; a switch unit for outputting a sensing signal when coming closer to the at least one magnet within a preset distance therefrom; and a control unit for determining whether the auxiliary washing tub is mounted on the basis of whether the sensing signal of the switch unit is outputted, and controlling constituent elements within the washing machine on the basis of a determination result for whether the auxiliary washing tub is mounted.

Inventors:
KIM YONG KWON (KR)
RYU MYUNG HEE (KR)
LEE SANG UP (KR)
Application Number:
PCT/KR2017/007691
Publication Date:
March 01, 2018
Filing Date:
July 18, 2017
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Assignee:
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD (KR)
International Classes:
D06F33/02; D06F37/14; D06F37/24; D06F37/26; D06F39/00; D06F39/12
Foreign References:
KR20150106680A2015-09-22
KR101242067B12013-03-11
KR101175731B12012-08-21
KR20150030806A2015-03-23
JPH1085479A1998-04-07
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
SELIM INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW FIRM (KR)
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