Title:
WASHING MACHINE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2020/130523
Kind Code:
A1
Abstract:
Provided is a drum-type washing machine that can achieve a high water-saving effect. The washing machine comprises at least one processor for controlling each of a driving device for driving the rotation of a drum, a water supply device for supplying water into a tub, and a water spray device for spraying water stored in the tub toward laundry accommodated in the drum. The drum has a lifter and a plurality of rear portion through-holes. The at least one processor performs a water spraying process by rotating the drum while maintaining the washing water inside the tub at an amount sufficient to wet the laundry during a washing cycle. A waiting process for stopping the operation of a circulation pump (91) is intermittently repeated during the water spraying process.
Inventors:
UETSUHARA MASAHIRO (JP)
OKUNO TOMOYUKI (JP)
SHIMAKAGE KATSUYUKI (JP)
YOSHIDA KIYONOBU (JP)
URAI YASUSHI (JP)
NAKANISHI TAKEHIRO (JP)
OKUNO TOMOYUKI (JP)
SHIMAKAGE KATSUYUKI (JP)
YOSHIDA KIYONOBU (JP)
URAI YASUSHI (JP)
NAKANISHI TAKEHIRO (JP)
Application Number:
PCT/KR2019/017787
Publication Date:
June 25, 2020
Filing Date:
December 16, 2019
Export Citation:
Assignee:
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD (KR)
International Classes:
D06F39/08; D06F33/30; D06F39/00
Foreign References:
| JP2010046124A | 2010-03-04 | |||
| EP2363523B1 | 2014-05-07 | |||
| KR20080003630A | 2008-01-08 | |||
| JP2016187450A | 2016-11-04 | |||
| EP2434040A2 | 2012-03-28 | |||
| JP2008220505A | 2008-09-25 | |||
| JP2008237646A | 2008-10-09 | |||
| JP2017099723A | 2017-06-08 |
Other References:
See also references of EP 3875668A4
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
SELIM INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW FIRM (KR)
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