Laundry washing machine
US-2015368847-A1 · Dec 24, 2015 · US
Washing machine and method of controlling the washing machine
US2016010267A1 · US · A1
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-2016010267-A1 |
| Application number | US-201514859978-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | A1 |
| Filing date | Sep 21, 2015 |
| Priority date | Mar 31, 2007 |
| Publication date | Jan 14, 2016 |
| Grant date | — |
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A washing machine and a method of controlling the washing machine are provided. In the washing machine and the method of controlling the washing machine, a liquid detergent is automatically supplied into a washing tub, thereby improving user convenience. In addition, in the washing machine and the method of controlling the washing machine, a liquid detergent is supplied into the washing tub by water circulated by a circulation unit. Thus, no liquid detergent remains in a liquid detergent supply path, and the liquid detergent supply path can be prevented from being blocked due to the solidification of a liquid detergent.
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1 - 14 . (canceled) 15 . A method of controlling a washing machine, the method comprising: supplying water into a washing tub; and discharging the water from the washing tub, mixing the discharged water with a liquid detergent in a liquid detergent container and injected the mixture of the discharged water and the liquid detergent into the washing tub. 16 . The method of claim 15 , wherein the injecting comprises supplying the liquid detergent from the liquid detergent container into a liquid detergent mixer; and discharging the water in the washing tub into the liquid detergent mixer, mixing the discharged water with the liquid detergent, and injecting the mixture of the discharged water and the liquid detergent into the washing tub. 17 . The method of claim 16 , wherein the injecting further comprises, after the supply of the liquid detergent into the liquid detergent mixer is complete, discharging the water from the washing tub into the liquid detergent mixer. 18 . The method of claim 16 , wherein the injecting further comprises, if the water supplied into the washing tub reaches a predefined water level, supplying the liquid detergent into the liquid detergent mixer.
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- D06F39/022Primary
in a liquid state (D06F39/024 takes precedence) · CPC title
Arrangements or adaptations of pumps · CPC title
Detergent or additive supply · CPC title
Arrangements for selectively supplying water to detergent compartments · CPC title
of metering of detergents or additives · CPC title
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- What does patent US2016010267A1 cover?
- A washing machine and a method of controlling the washing machine are provided. In the washing machine and the method of controlling the washing machine, a liquid detergent is automatically supplied into a washing tub, thereby improving user convenience. In addition, in the washing machine and the method of controlling the washing machine, a liquid detergent is supplied into the washing tub by …
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Lg Electronics Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification D06F39/022. Mapped technology areas include Textiles & Paper.
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- Publication date Thu Jan 14 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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