Washing machine and method of operating the same

US9103060B2 · US · B2

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FieldValue
Publication numberUS-9103060-B2
Application numberUS-84632510-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateJul 29, 2010
Priority dateJul 31, 2009
Publication dateAug 11, 2015
Grant dateAug 11, 2015

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The present invention relates to a washing machine and a method of operating the washing machine. In operating the washing machine according to inputted settings, each washing cycle is divided into a plurality of steps, and a washing tub or pulsator is controlled to be differently operated for each step. Accordingly, the washing machine may be operated in various patterns to effectively remove contaminants from the laundry.

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What is claimed is: 1. A method of operating a washing machine comprising: an infiltrating detergent process that, after supplying washing water to a washing tub, rotates one of the washing tub and a pulsator at a first speed in a direction so that the washing water and a laundry are moved toward and pushed against an inner wall of the washing tub, and infiltrates detergent into the laundry; a first washing process that alternately repeats rotating the pulsator in a direction by…

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What does patent US9103060B2 cover?
The present invention relates to a washing machine and a method of operating the washing machine. In operating the washing machine according to inputted settings, each washing cycle is divided into a plurality of steps, and a washing tub or pulsator is controlled to be differently operated for each step. Accordingly, the washing machine may be operated in various patterns to effectively remove …
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Kim Youngjong, Lee Sangjun, Lg Electronics Inc
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification D06F35/006. Mapped technology areas include Textiles & Paper.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Aug 11 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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