Washing machine and method of controlling the same
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1. A washing machine, comprising:
- a disinfecting liquid dispenser supplying a disinfecting liquid to disinfect laundry;
a drive unit outputting first and second voltages to determine a concentration of the disinfecting liquid; and
a control unit detecting the concentration of the disinfecting liquid and controlling the drive unit so that the disinfecting liquid has a concentration within a preset range.
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Abstract
A disinfecting washing machine includes a disinfecting liquid dispenser, a drive unit and a control unit. The disinfecting liquid dispenser supplies a disinfecting liquid to disinfect laundry. The drive unit outputs first and second voltages to determine a concentration of the disinfecting liquid. The control unit detects the concentration of the disinfecting liquid and controlling the drive unit so that the disinfecting liquid has a concentration within a preset range.
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42 Claims
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1. A washing machine, comprising:
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a disinfecting liquid dispenser supplying a disinfecting liquid to disinfect laundry;
a drive unit outputting first and second voltages to determine a concentration of the disinfecting liquid; and
a control unit detecting the concentration of the disinfecting liquid and controlling the drive unit so that the disinfecting liquid has a concentration within a preset range. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A washing machine with a disinfecting liquid dispenser therein and supplying a disinfecting liquid to disinfect laundry, comprising:
a control unit controlling by electrolysis a concentration of the disinfecting liquid so that the disinfecting liquid has a concentration within a preset range.
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10. A washing machine with a disinfecting liquid dispenser therein and supplying a disinfecting liquid to disinfect laundry, comprising:
a control unit controlling by ion formation a concentration of the disinfecting liquid so that the disinfecting liquid has a concentration within a preset range.
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11. A washing machine with a disinfecting liquid dispenser supplying a disinfecting liquid to disinfect laundry, and a drive unit generating the disinfecting liquid, comprising:
a control unit detecting a concentration of the disinfecting liquid and controlling the drive unit so that the disinfecting liquid has a concentration within a preset range. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. The disinfecting unit for a washing machine, comprising:
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a disinfecting liquid dispenser supplying a disinfecting liquid to laundry;
a drive outputting voltages to determine a concentration of the disinfecting liquid; and
a controller controlling the drive unit so that the disinfecting liquid has a concentration within a preset range. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A method of disinfecting laundry for a washing machine, comprising:
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generating a disinfecting liquid;
supplying the generated disinfecting liquid;
detecting a concentration of the disinfecting liquid; and
controlling the concentration of the disinfecting liquid to within a preset range. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37)
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38. A drive for a washing machine to supply a disinfecting liquid to disinfect laundry, comprising:
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first and second series circuits, connected in parallel, between first and second voltages, respectively, the first series circuit comprising;
first and second switches connected in series between the first and second voltages, and the second series circuit comprising;
third and fourth switches connected in series between the first and second voltages;
a first metallic plate connected to a first node of the first and second switches;
a second metallic plate connected to a second node of the third and fourth switches, the first and second metallic plates being disposed in water; and
a control unit controlling the first through fourth switches to repeatedly and alternately produce a voltage between the first and second metallic plates to electrolyze the metallic plates to form the disinfecting liquid. - View Dependent Claims (39, 40)
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41. A method of disinfecting laundry for a washing machine, comprising:
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generating a disinfecting liquid by repeatedly alternating polarities of first and second control voltages so as to provide a preset concentration of the disinfecting liquid;
supplying the generated disinfecting liquid;
detecting the concentration of the disinfecting liquid; and
controlling the concentration of the disinfecting liquid to within a preset range.
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42. A washing machine with a disinfecting liquid dispenser therein and supplying a disinfecting liquid to disinfect laundry, comprising:
a control unit controlling a concentration of the disinfecting liquid by repeatedly alternating polarities of first and second control voltages and preventing only one of the two electrolyzing plates from being consumed.
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