Washing machine and control method thereof

Disclosed herein are a washing machine and a control method thereof that is capable of supplying condensed water generated while laundry is dried to a steam generating unit to generate steam, thereby minimizing formation of scale in the steam generating unit. The washing machine includes a drying un...

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Main Authors KIM HYUNG G, PYO SANG Y
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 14.12.2006
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FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
LAUNDERING
LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILEARTICLES
TEXTILES
TREATING TEXTILE MATERIALS BY LIQUIDS, GASES OR VAPOURS
TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE
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Summary:Disclosed herein are a washing machine and a control method thereof that is capable of supplying condensed water generated while laundry is dried to a steam generating unit to generate steam, thereby minimizing formation of scale in the steam generating unit. The washing machine includes a drying unit having a heat exchanger to dehumidify air in a washing tub, a steam generating unit to supply steam to the washing tub, a condensed water tank to collect condensed water from the heat exchanger, and a steam-purpose water supplying unit to supply the water from the condensed water tank to the steam generating unit.
Bibliography:Application Number: US20050280290