公开(公告)号：US20250019892A1

公开(公告)日：2025-01-16

申请号：US18684697

申请日：2022-07-26

Applicant: Miele & Cie. KG

Inventor： Mario Last ,  Michael Presto ,  Ralf Bussmann ,  Gerlind Schiermeier ,  Patrick Schimke

IPC: D06F58/45 ,  D06F58/20 ,  D06F105/26 ,  D06F105/30 ,  D06F105/40

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for carrying out a cleaning process for a cleaning device. An additional heating signal is provided for activating an auxiliary heater during a heating process and a steam generation process. The additional heating signal is to heat the auxiliary heater to a temperature suitable for evaporating water. A supply signal is provided to a supply device during the steam generation process, wherein the supply signal causes water to be supplied to the auxiliary heater to generate steam. A heat pump signal is provided for activating the heat pump during an air washing process. A fan signal is provided for activating the fan during the air washing process in order to propel the steam for cleaning the articles to be cleaned into the treatment chamber or drum and to propel the steam from the treatment chamber or drum into the evaporator for cleaning the steam.

公开(公告)号：US20250012000A1

公开(公告)日：2025-01-09

申请号：US18711426

申请日：2022-12-08

Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Taewon CHEON ,  Woohee KANG ,  Byeongjo RYOO

IPC: D06F58/45 ,  D06F58/02 ,  D06F58/20 ,  D06F58/24 ,  D06F103/58 ,  D06F105/02 ,  D06F105/30 ,  D06F105/46 ,  D06F105/54 ,  D06F105/58

Abstract: Disclosed is a control method of a laundry treatment apparatus including an accommodator in which clothes are accommodated, a circulation flow path for introducing air discharged from the accommodator into the accommodator, a heat exchanger including a fan for moving air along the circulation flow path, a first heat exchanger for cooling air introduced into the circulation flow path, and a second heat exchanger for heating air passing through the first heat exchanger, a storage for storing condensate of the air passing through the first heat exchanger, a drain tank for providing a space in which condensate is stored, a washer for washing the first heat exchanger by spraying water to the first heat exchanger, a drain for draining water of the storage, a flow path controller including a housing for receiving water from the drain, a washer water pipe for connecting the housing and the washer, a tank water pipe for connecting the housing and the drain tank, a disk rotatably provided inside the housing, and a disk through hole that is formed through the disk and sequentially opens the washer water pipe and the tank water pipe during rotation of the disk, and a position detector for detecting a position of the disk through hole.

公开(公告)号：US20240376662A1

公开(公告)日：2024-11-14

申请号：US18197243

申请日：2023-05-15

Applicant: STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY

Inventor： Brian N. Harvey

IPC: D06F58/50 ,  D06F58/45

Abstract: The following relates generally to dryer duct safety. In some embodiments, a system may include an airflow sensor configured to measure airflow in a dryer duct. The system may further include one or more processors configured to receive an operation status signal of a dryer, determine an airflow level based upon an airflow signal received from the airflow sensor, and determine that a clog exists in the dryer duct based upon: (i) the airflow level and (ii) the operation status signal. The system may further include a robotic component to clean the dryer duct upon determining a clog exists.

公开(公告)号：US11828019B2

公开(公告)日：2023-11-28

申请号：US17179782

申请日：2021-02-19

Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Yonghun Park

IPC: D06F58/45 ,  D06F34/05

CPC classification number: D06F58/45 ,  D06F34/05

Abstract: A method for controlling a laundry management apparatus comprising a washing unit and a drying unit that are operated by a single operation unit and remotely controlled to manage hygiene of the drying unit, is provided.

公开(公告)号：US11603615B2

公开(公告)日：2023-03-14

申请号：US17235983

申请日：2021-04-21

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Gianluca Bocchino ,  Roy E. Masters ,  Arun Rajendran

IPC: D06F34/14 ,  B01D5/00 ,  D06F58/22 ,  D06F58/24 ,  D06F58/50 ,  D06F103/00 ,  D06F103/42 ,  D06F103/58 ,  D06F105/06 ,  D06F105/34 ,  D06F105/36 ,  D06F58/45 ,  D06F58/30 ,  B08B3/02 ,  D06F58/02

Abstract: A fluid flow system for a laundry appliance includes a blower that delivers process air along an airflow path having a heat exchanger. A drain channel receives condensate from the heat exchanger and fluid spray from a spray nozzle for directing lint particles to the drain channel and on to a sump for collecting fluid, including the condensate. A pump seat and a fluid outlet are integrally formed in a sump cover. A pump directs the fluid from the sump to the fluid outlet. A fluid level sensor detects at least minimum and maximum capacities of the fluid in the sump. When the fluid is below the minimum capacity, the pump defines an idle state. When the fluid reaches the minimum capacity, the pump defines an active state. When the fluid exceeds the maximum capacity, the pump directs the fluid to the fluid outlet.

公开(公告)号：US20220356636A1

公开(公告)日：2022-11-10

申请号：US17621090

申请日：2020-06-08

Applicant: GREE ELECTRIC APPLIANCES, INC. OF ZHUHAI

Inventor： Jian LIU ,  Binhua LONG ,  Weifeng ZHU ,  Ying FENG ,  Tan CHEN

IPC: D06F58/45 ,  D06F58/24 ,  D06F58/26 ,  D06F33/74 ,  D06F33/69

Abstract: A drying air duct, a clothing treatment device and a method for cleaning a drying air duct are provided. The drying air duct includes a condensing section air duct, a heating section air duct and a fan; the fan is provided at a connection position of the condensing section air duct and the heating section air duct, a cleaning device is provided in the condensing section air duct, the cleaning device is provided at an end of the condensing section air duct adjacent to the fan and is capable of cleaning a side of the condensing section air duct away from the fan. The drying air duct can effectively clean the pipe sudden expansion area of the condensing section air duct, preventing the accumulation of soft flocks in the condensing section air duct.

公开(公告)号：US12146260B2

公开(公告)日：2024-11-19

申请号：US16992767

申请日：2020-08-13

Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Seonghwan Kim ,  Haeyoon Je ,  Ingeun Ahn

IPC: D06F58/20 ,  D06F34/28 ,  D06F58/24 ,  D06F58/38 ,  D06F58/45 ,  D06F103/00 ,  D06F103/32 ,  D06F105/08 ,  D06F105/26 ,  D06F105/30

Abstract: An apparatus for controlling a clothes treating apparatus, the clothes treating apparatus, and a method for controlling the clothes treating apparatus configured to sterilize an evaporator by stopping an operation of a compressor under a specific condition to allow a surface temperature of the evaporator to be at or above a reference temperature due to thermal equilibrium caused by the stopping of the operation of the compressor.

公开(公告)号：US20240328068A1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-03

申请号：US18575464

申请日：2022-06-30

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Dami CHOE ,  Eunsoo JUNG ,  Sangin CHUNG

IPC: D06F58/45 ,  D06F34/32 ,  D06F58/20 ,  D06F105/60

CPC classification number: D06F58/45 ,  D06F34/32 ,  D06F58/206 ,  D06F2105/60

Abstract: A laundry treating apparatus including a heat exchanger assembly including a compressor for supplying a refrigerant, a water storage tank constructed to collect condensed water therein or to receive water from outside a cabinet, a pump in communication with the water storage tank so as to supply water from the water storage tank to the heat exchanger, and a display portion for displaying thereon operation information of the pump to the outside in response to the pump being operated and water being supplied to the heat exchanger.

公开(公告)号：US20230158427A1

公开(公告)日：2023-05-25

申请号：US18094720

申请日：2023-01-09

Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Inventor： Hyunku JEONG ,  Jayeon SEO ,  Hyongsoo NOH ,  Kisup LEE

IPC: B01D35/02 ,  D06F58/45 ,  B01D41/04 ,  B01D35/30

CPC classification number: B01D35/02 ,  D06F58/45 ,  B01D41/04 ,  B01D35/30

Abstract: A garment care apparatus comprises: a main body including a garment care room formed therein, the garment care room having a front side opened; and a filter installable in the main body to collect dust included in the air in the garment care space, wherein the filter comprises a bending guide formed by cutting away parts of the filter, and the cut parts and uncut parts of the filter make the filter bendable.

公开(公告)号：US20220389646A1

公开(公告)日：2022-12-08

申请号：US17776095

申请日：2020-12-16

Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Bio PARK ,  Byeongjo RYOO ,  Haewoong LEE

IPC: D06F58/45 ,  D06F58/22 ,  D06F58/20 ,  D06F58/24

Abstract: Disclosed is a laundry treating apparatus including: a water discharger supply pipe for supplying water stored in a water collector to a water discharger; a water supply pipe constructed to connect the water discharger and the water collector to each other; and a water collector water-level sensor for measuring a water-level inside the water collector, and a controller configured to control the laundry treating apparatus comprising: a water-level sensing operation in which the water collector water-level sensor measures the water-level of the water collector during a drying operation; and a cleaning water supply operation in which when the water-level of the water collector is lower than a predefined cleaning-related reference water-level, a water supply valve is controlled to supply water stored in the water discharger to the water collector.