Washing machine and control method for same

US2016201248A1 · US · A1

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Publication numberUS-2016201248-A1
Application numberUS-201414917250-A
CountryUS
Kind codeA1
Filing dateSep 4, 2014
Priority dateSep 5, 2013
Publication dateJul 14, 2016
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A washing machine may include a drum that is rotatably provided inside a tub, a first water supply unit that directly jets water into the drum, a second water supply unit that supplies water to the tub via an automatic detergent supply unit, an input unit that receives selection of any one of detergent supply through the automatic detergent supply unit and detergent supply through a detergent container, and a control unit that jets water into the drum using the first water supply unit so that a detergent accommodated in the detergent container flows out, when the detergent supply through the detergent container is selected.

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1 . A washing machine comprising: a drum that is rotatably provided inside a tub; a first water supply unit configured to directly supply water into the drum; a second water supply unit configured to supply water to the tub via an automatic detergent supply unit; an input unit configured to receive a selection of one of a detergent supply through the automatic detergent supply unit or a detergent supply through a detergent container; and a control unit configured to supply water into th…

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What does patent US2016201248A1 cover?
A washing machine may include a drum that is rotatably provided inside a tub, a first water supply unit that directly jets water into the drum, a second water supply unit that supplies water to the tub via an automatic detergent supply unit, an input unit that receives selection of any one of detergent supply through the automatic detergent supply unit and detergent supply through a detergent c…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification D06F39/02. Mapped technology areas include Textiles & Paper.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Thu Jul 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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We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).