Washing machine
    1.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11566365B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-01-31

    申请号:US16845935

    申请日:2020-04-10

    摘要: The present disclosure relates to a washing machine including a tub, a drum, and a detergent supply device configured to supply an additive to the tub. The detergent supply device includes a plurality of cartridges storing additive, a plurality of check valve assemblies connected to the plurality of cartridges and configured to control extracting of the additive, a pump for extracting additive, an inlet channel defining a plurality of flow paths respectively connected to the plurality of check valve assemblies, where the inlet channel is configured to transmit a pressure change generated by the pump to the plurality of check valve assemblies, and a flow path switching valve connected to the pump and the inlet channel and configured to selectively establish fluid communication between the pump and any one of the plurality of flow paths of the inlet channel.

    Method and apparatus for washing machine

    公开(公告)号:US11572651B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-02-07

    申请号:US16845945

    申请日:2020-04-10

    IPC分类号: D06F39/02 D06F39/08

    摘要: The present disclosure relates to a washing machine and a control method of the same. The washing machine includes a tub, a drum, and a detergent supply device configured to supply an additive to the tub. The detergent supply device includes a plurality of cartridges configured to contain the additive, a plurality of check valve assemblies that are respectively connected to the plurality of cartridges and configured to control extracting of the additive from the plurality of cartridges, a pump, a water supply valve configured to receive water from an external water source, and an outlet pipe having a plurality of check valve connection pipes that are respectively connected to the plurality of check valve assemblies, the outlet pipe passing therethrough the water supplied from the water supply valve and the additive extracted from the plurality of cartridges.

    Washing machine and control method of same

    公开(公告)号:US11560659B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-01-24

    申请号:US16845958

    申请日:2020-04-10

    摘要: A washing machine of the present disclosure includes: a tub in which water is stored; a drum which is rotatably provided in the tub, and accommodates laundry; and a detergent supply device which supplies a liquid additive to the tub, wherein the detergent supply device includes: a cartridge which contains the additive; a pump which extracts the additive contained in the cartridge; an outlet flow path pipe which is connected to the cartridge, and through which the extracted additive flows toward the tub; and a flow path pipe sensor which is installed in the outlet flow path pipe, and detects an existence of the additive in the outlet flow path pipe.

    Washing machine and control method thereof

    公开(公告)号:US11492743B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-11-08

    申请号:US16845998

    申请日:2020-04-10

    摘要: A method for controlling a washing machine includes: detecting a first sensor value by a first set of electrode sensors and a second sensor value by a second set of electrode sensors having at least one electrode sensor which is placed vertically higher than the first set of electrode sensors, the first and second set of electrode sensors comprising at least three electrode sensors which are located at least one of cartridges and configured to detect an amount of detergent contained in the at least one the cartridges; comparing the first sensor value and the second sensor value with a first predetermined value, respectively; passing a predetermined time; redetecting the first sensor value and the second sensor value and calculating a difference sensor value; and determining that the detergent is filling to a height between the first set of electrode sensors and the second set of electrode sensors.

    Washing machine
    6.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10900163B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-01-26

    申请号:US15542951

    申请日:2016-01-12

    摘要: A washing machine according to the present invention comprises: a cabinet which forms an outer shape; a tub which is disposed inside of the cabinet, and in which washing water is stored; a pump which circulates the washing water stored in the tub; a circulating nozzle which sprays, into the inside of the tub, the washing water supplied from the pump; a circulating hose which connects the pump to the tub, and guides the circulated washing water to the circulating nozzle; and an atomizing unit which is disposed on the circulating hose, and atomizes the circulated washing water by mixing air. The washing machine according to the present invention supplies, into the inside of the tub through an air mixer, washing water in which air is included, and thus has an advantage of reducing the total flow rate of the used washing water.

    Washing machine
    7.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11898294B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-02-13

    申请号:US17414170

    申请日:2019-11-15

    摘要: A washing machine includes a tub containing water, a drum rotatably provided in the tub to accommodate laundry, and a detergent mixing device configured to mix additives supplied into the tub. The detergent mixing device includes a pair of additive cartridges containing a liquid additive and a peristaltic pump configured to selectively supply the additive discharged from the pair of additive cartridges to the tub. The peristaltic pump includes a first path switching motor, a first tub, a second tube, a first rotor and a second rotor rotated by the flow path switching motor, a first rotary bearing permitting a rotation of the first rotor in a first direction and restricting a rotation of the first rotor in a second direction, and a second rotary bearing permitting a rotation of the second rotor in the second direction and restricting a rotation of the second rotor in the first direction.

    Washing machine
    8.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11408108B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-08-09

    申请号:US16845986

    申请日:2020-04-10

    摘要: According to the present disclosure, a washing machine may comprise a cabinet, a tub disposed in the cabinet to receive water, a drum rotatably disposed in the tub to contain a laundry and a detergent supply device disposed at the cabinet to supply detergent into the tub, wherein the detergent supply device comprises a plurality of cartridges containing detergent, a pump suctioning detergent from the plurality of cartridges, a passage guiding detergent discharged from the pump into the tub and a plurality of electrode sensors disposed at a side of the plurality of cartridges, wherein each of the plurality of electrode sensors comprises an electrode plate detecting electric signal and a terminal transmitting the electric signal detected by the electrode plate, wherein the electrode plate has a first surface contacted with detergent contained in the cartridge and a second surface connected to the terminal.

    Washing machine and method of controlling the same

    公开(公告)号:US09982381B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-05-29

    申请号:US14827824

    申请日:2015-08-17

    IPC分类号: D06F33/02 D06F35/00 D06F39/08

    摘要: Disclosed herein are a washing machine that is capable of having a reduced washing time and improved washing performance, and a method of controlling the same. The washing machine includes a tub accommodating wash water, a drum rotatably arranged in the tub and accommodating laundry, a drive unit for rotating the drum, a water supply unit for adjusting an inflow of the wash water, and a control unit, wherein the control unit drives the drive unit and detects an amount of the laundry so as to set a target water level, controls the water supply unit to supply the wash water into the tub such that the wash water is lower than the target water level, drives the drive unit to accelerate the drum at a rotational speed, and controls the water supply unit to supply the wash water into the tub until the target water level.