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公开(公告)号:US20240041294A1
公开(公告)日:2024-02-08
申请号:US18266730
申请日:2021-12-06
Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.
Inventor: Ilhwan KIM , Seunghun KIM , Sangheon YOON
CPC classification number: A47L15/0049 , A47L15/4287 , A47L15/486 , A47L15/488 , A47L2401/18 , A47L2501/11 , A47L2501/12 , A47L2501/14 , A47L2501/26 , A47L2501/32
Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method of controlling a dishwasher. The method of controlling a dishwasher of the present disclosure includes steps of: detecting a temperature of air supplied to a tub through a heating duct by a temperature sensor; operating a supply fan which supplies outdoor air to the heating duct; operating a heater disposed in the heating duct; determining whether the supply fan and the heater are normally operating; and determining that the supply fan and the heater are normally operating, when a temperature change detected by the temperature sensor is within a first set range.
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公开(公告)号:US20210307586A1
公开(公告)日:2021-10-07
申请号:US17268267
申请日:2019-08-13
Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.
Inventor: Daegyu KIM , Seunghun KIM , Ilhwan KIM , Sangheon YOON
IPC: A47L15/48
Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a dishwasher. The dishwasher of the present disclosure includes a tub forming a washing chamber washing a washing target, a first circulation duct in which an air discharged from the tub flows, an outside air inflow duct in which an air from the outside flows, a fan assembly discharging the air thereto, passes through the first circulation duct and the outside air inflow duct, a second circulation duct heating and supplying a part of the air discharged from the fan assembly to the tub, an exhaust duct discharging a remaining part of the air discharged from the fan assembly to the outside.
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公开(公告)号:US20170188778A1
公开(公告)日:2017-07-06
申请号:US15397430
申请日:2017-01-03
Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
Inventor: Seunghun KIM , Sangwoo WOO , Ilhwan KIM
CPC classification number: A47L15/0047 , A47L15/0015 , A47L15/0026 , A47L15/0028 , A47L15/0031 , A47L15/0034 , A47L15/0036 , A47L15/4225 , A47L15/4234 , A47L15/4257 , A47L15/4285 , A47L15/4293 , A47L15/481 , A47L15/485 , A47L2301/04 , A47L2301/08 , A47L2501/14 , A47L2601/04
Abstract: Disclosed a control method of a dishwasher comprising a main-washing cycle for washing one or more washing objects which are held in a tub; a rinsing cycle for rinsing the washing objects washed in the main-washing cycle by injecting wash water; a normal drying cycle for drying the washing objects rinsed in the rinsing cycle, wherein the main-washing cycle comprises a pre-steam water supply step for supplying steam water to a sump so as to supply steam to the tub; a pre-steam supply step for generating steam by heating a heater and supplying the steam to the tub; a main-wash water supply step for supplying wash water for washing to the sump, without draining the steam water supplied to the sump; a main-washing step for washing the washing objects by circulating the supplied wash water; and a main-wash water drainage step for draining the wash water.
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公开(公告)号:US20210298560A1
公开(公告)日:2021-09-30
申请号:US17268265
申请日:2019-08-13
Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.
Inventor: Daegyu KIM , Seunghun KIM , Ilhwan KIM , Sangheon YOON
IPC: A47L15/48
Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a dishwasher. The dishwasher according to the present disclosure includes a cabinet forming an external shape; a tub which is disposed inside the cabinet, and forms a washing chamber in which dishes are processed therein; a first circulation duct through which air discharged from the washing chamber flows; a second circulation duct which sends the air flowing through the first circulation duct to the washing chamber; an outside air inflow duct through which air introduced from the outside of the cabinet flows; a heat exchange duct which heat exchanges the air flowing through the outside air inflow duct with the air flowing through the first circulation duct, and discharges the heat-exchanged air to the outside; and a fan assembly which is disposed in a lower side of the tub, and forms a flow of air, wherein the fan assembly includes: a first fan that rotates around a vertically formed rotation shaft, and forms any one of air flow from the first circulation duct to the second circulation duct or air flow from the outside air inflow duct to the heat exchange duct; a second fan which is disposed below the first fan and rotates around a vertically formed rotation shaft, and forms remaining one of air flow from the first circulation duct to the second circulation duct or air flow from the outside air inflow duct to the heat exchange duct; a fan housing forming a first chamber forming a space in which the first fan is disposed and a second chamber forming a space in which the second fan is disposed; and a fan motor which is disposed below the second fan, and rotates the first fan and the second fan.
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公开(公告)号:US20210186299A1
公开(公告)日:2021-06-24
申请号:US17267647
申请日:2019-08-09
Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.
Inventor: Daegyu KIM , Seunghun KIM , Ilhwan KIM , Sangheon YOON
IPC: A47L15/48
Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a dishwasher. A dishwasher according to the present invention includes a tub forming a washing chamber for washing a washing target; a first circulation duct through which air discharged from the tub flow; an outside air inflow duct in which air introduced from an outside flow; a fan assembly sucking air thereinto from the first circulation duct and the outside air inflow duct and discharging the sucked air; a second circulation duct heating and supplying a portion of air discharged from the fan assembly to the tub; an exhaust duct discharging a remaining portion of air discharged from the fan assembly to the outside.
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公开(公告)号:US20190246868A1
公开(公告)日:2019-08-15
申请号:US16273666
申请日:2019-02-12
Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.
Inventor: Ilhwan KIM , Seunghun KIM , Sangwoo WOO
CPC classification number: A47L15/428 , A47L15/0015 , A47L15/0036 , A47L15/23 , A47L15/4214 , A47L15/4225 , A47L15/4234 , A47L15/4278
Abstract: A dishwasher includes a case, a sump connected to an inside of the case and collecting washing water, a washing pump receiving washing water from the sump and generating steam, and a steam nozzle connected to the washing pump and spraying steam to the inside of the case. The steam nozzle includes a steam nozzle body having a steam inlet and including a steam accommodating portion accommodating steam therein, a first steam sprayer provided in the steam nozzle body and spraying steam to the inside of the case, and a second steam sprayer provided in the steam nozzle body and disposed at a position farther from the steam inlet than the first steam sprayer, wherein a tunnel flow path penetrating through a lower end of the first steam sprayer is formed to allow steam passing through the tunnel flow path to be introduced into the second steam sprayer.
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公开(公告)号:US20180213998A1
公开(公告)日:2018-08-02
申请号:US15747355
申请日:2016-07-18
Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.
Inventor: Seunghun KIM , Sangwoo WOO
IPC: A47L15/00
CPC classification number: A47L15/0015 , A47L15/0013 , A47L15/0034 , A47L15/0036 , A47L15/0047 , A47L15/4221 , A47L15/4225 , A47L15/4234 , A47L15/4257 , A47L15/4285 , A47L2401/04 , A47L2501/14 , A47L2601/04 , A47L2601/20
Abstract: Disclosed is a control method of a dishwasher (100) including a tub (2) for receiving objects to be washed, a plurality of spray arms (711, 713, 715) for spraying wash water to the objects, and a steam nozzle (42) for spraying steam to the objects, the control method including a main washing cycle of washing the objects, a rinsing cycle of rinsing the washed objects using wash water, and a drying cycle of drying the objects after the rinsing is completed, wherein the drying cycle includes spraying steam, received from a steam source, to the objects to increase a temperature of the objects (a steam spraying step) and resupplying water to the steam source in order to prevent the steam source from being heated after the steam spraying step (a cooling step).
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公开(公告)号:US20180206699A1
公开(公告)日:2018-07-26
申请号:US15878027
申请日:2018-01-23
Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.
Inventor: Seunghun KIM , Ilhwan KIM , Sangwoo WOO
CPC classification number: A47L15/4289 , A47L15/0015 , A47L15/0052 , A47L15/4225 , A47L15/4234 , A47L2501/04 , A47L2501/06
Abstract: A dishwasher includes a tub, a spray arm, a sump, a pump body including a partition that partitions the pump body into a first chamber and a second chamber, a communication hole defined in the partition, a pump channel that connects the sump to the first chamber, an arm channel that connects the spray arm to an interior of the second chamber, an impeller located in the second chamber and configured to rotate to supply water to the arm channel, a heating unit configured to heat water stored in the first chamber, a steam channel that connects the first chamber to the tub, and a channel controller configured to, based on rotation of the impeller, supply water that passes through at least one of the sump, the pump channel, the second chamber, or the arm channel to the steam channel to close the steam channel.
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公开(公告)号:US20170188777A1
公开(公告)日:2017-07-06
申请号:US15397202
申请日:2017-01-03
Applicant: LG Electronics, Inc.
Inventor: Seunghun KIM , Sangwoo WOO , Ilhwan KIM
Abstract: Disclosed a control method of a dishwasher comprising a main-washing cycle for washing one or more washing objects which are held in a tub; a rinsing cycle for rinsing the washing objects washed in the main-washing cycle by injecting wash water; a normal drying cycle for drying the washing objects rinsed in the rinsing cycle, wherein the main-washing cycle comprises a pre-steam water supply step for supplying steam water to a sump so as to supply steam to the tub; a pre-steam supply step for generating steam by heating a heater and supplying the steam to the tub; a main-wash water supply step for supplying wash water for washing to the sump, without draining the steam water supplied to the sump; a main-washing step for washing the washing objects by circulating the supplied wash water; and a main-wash water drainage step for draining the wash water.
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公开(公告)号:US20190010656A1
公开(公告)日:2019-01-10
申请号:US15739187
申请日:2016-07-18
Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
Inventor: Seunghun KIM , Sangwoo WOO
Abstract: A steam generator and a control method thereof are disclosed. The control method includes supplying water to a first chamber (C1), turning a heater (83) on, wherein power is supplied to the heater (83) to heat the heater (83) at a third temperature so as to generate steam, preventing overheating, wherein power supplied to the heater is cut at a first temperature so as to prevent overheating of the heater, and determining scale, wherein power supplied to the heater (83) is cut at a second temperature lower than the first temperature and then is resupplied after a predetermined time so as to prevent malfunction of the overheating prevention, wherein, when a time interval for the temperature of the heater to rise from the third temperature to the first temperature is within a predetermined time, determining scale is not performed.
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