Washing machine and method of controlling the same
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1. A washing machine having a fixed tub and a rotating tub, comprising:
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a control unit controlling the liquid detergent contained in the detergent dispenser to be sprayed on laundry in the rotating tub after a larger part of the washing water is directly supplied to one or more of the fixed tub and the rotating tub.
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A washing machine and method of controlling the washing machine. The washing machine includes a fixed tub, a rotating tub, a detergent dispenser and a control unit. The detergent dispenser contains a detergent, receives a preset quantity of washing water and allows the detergent to be dissolved therein, thus forming a liquid detergent. The control unit controls the liquid detergent contained in the detergent dispenser to be sprayed on laundry in the rotating tub after a completion of direct supplying of a large amount of the washing water to one or more of the fixed tub and the rotating tub.
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1. A washing machine having a fixed tub and a rotating tub, comprising:
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a detergent dispenser containing a detergent, receiving a smaller part of washing water, and allowing the detergent to be dissolved therein to form a liquid detergent; and
a control unit controlling the liquid detergent contained in the detergent dispenser to be sprayed on laundry in the rotating tub after a larger part of the washing water is directly supplied to one or more of the fixed tub and the rotating tub. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method of controlling a washing machine having a rotating tub, comprising:
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when a washing course is set, supplying washing water corresponding to the set washing course, forming a liquid detergent by dissolving a detergent contained in a detergent dispenser, and supplying the washing water of a quantity corresponding to the set washing course to the rotating tub;
after the supplying of the washing water to the rotating tub is completed, spraying and supplying the liquid detergent to the rotating tub; and
after the spraying of the liquid detergent is completed, performing washing, rinsing, and spin-drying processes. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10)
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11. A washing machine having a tub and a detergent dispenser therein, the detergent dispenser being provided with detergent, comprising:
a control unit controlling a first quantity of washing water to dissolve the detergent forming liquid detergent to be applied to laundry in the tub and a second quantity of the washing water which is directly supplied to the tub, the liquid detergent and the second quantity of the washing water being provided in separate operations. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method of operating a washing machine having a tub and a detergent dispenser therein, the detergent dispenser being provided with detergent, comprising:
controlling a first quantity of washing water to dissolve the detergent to form liquid detergent to be applied to the tub and a second quantity of the washing water which is directly supplied to the tub, the liquid detergent and second quantity of washing water being provided to the tub in separate operations. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A method of operating a washing machine having a tub and a detergent dispenser therein, the detergent dispenser being provided with detergent, comprising:
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controlling a first quantity of washing water to dissolve the detergent to form liquid detergent and a second quantity of the washing water which is directly supplied to the tub; and
applying the liquid detergent to laundry in the tub after the second quantity of the washing water is directly supplied to the tub.
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32. A method of operating a washing machine having a tub and a detergent dispenser therein, the detergent dispenser being provided with detergent, comprising:
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supplying a first washing water to the detergent dispenser;
dissolving detergent in the first washing water to form liquid detergent;
supplying a second washing water directly to the tub; and
supplying the liquid detergent to the tub in a separate operation from the supplying of the second washing water.
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33. A method of controlling a washing machine having a tub therein, comprising:
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setting a washing course;
determining a first portion of watering water and a second portion of the washing water corresponding to the set washing course;
forming liquid detergent by dissolving detergent by the first portion of the washing water;
supplying the second portion of the washing water directly to the tub;
after the supplying of the second portion of the washing water to the tub, spraying liquid detergent into the tub; and
performing washing, rinsing, and spin-drying operations after the spraying.
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34. A method of operating a washing machine having a tub, a detergent dispenser, and first and second water supply valves therein, the detergent dispenser being provided with detergent, comprising:
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first controlling a supply of water to the tub by opening or closing a first water supply valve; and
second controlling a supply of the water to the detergent dispenser by opening or closing a second water supply valve, wherein the first controlling provides a first quantity of the water to dissolve the detergent forming liquid detergent to be applied to laundry in the tub and the second controlling provides a second quantity of the water to be directly supplied to the tub prior to applying the liquid detergent.
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35. A washing machine having a tub and a detergent dispenser therein, the detergent dispenser being provided with the detergent and receiving a first quantity of washing water to allow the detergent to be dissolved in the first quantity of the washing water to form liquid detergent to be applied to laundry in the tub, comprising:
a control unit controlling the liquid detergent applied to the laundry in the tub, after the first quantity of the washing water is directly supplied to the tub.
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36. A washing machine having a tub and a detergent dispenser therein, the detergent dispenser being provided with detergent, comprising:
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a control unit;
one or more first water supply pipes directly supplying water from outside the washing machine to the tub;
one or more second water supply pipes supplying water to the detergent dispenser;
a first water supply valve opening and closing the one or more first water supply pipes;
a second water supply valve opening and closing the one or more second water supply pipes, and the control unit controlling the first water supply valve to supply a first quantity of water to dissolve the detergent forming liquid detergent to be applied to laundry in the tub and the second water supply valve to directly supply a second quantity of the water to the tub.
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