Apparatus and method for controlling steam generating unit of washing machine
First Claim
1. An apparatus for controlling a steam generating unit of a washing machine comprising:
- a correcting unit for correcting a temperature value detected by a temperature sensor installed in the washing machine based on a pre-set temperature correction coefficient according to the weight of the laundry inside the washing machine; and
a controller for controlling power applied to a steam generating unit in the washing machine based on the corrected temperature value and a pre-set reference temperature value.
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Abstract
An apparatus for controlling steam generating unit of washing machine is disclosed to reduce power consumption of the washing machine by correcting a temperature value detected by a temperature sensor installed in the washing machine to be the same as an actual temperature value of the laundry. The apparatus for controlling steam generating unit of washing machine includes a correcting unit for correcting a temperature value detected by a temperature sensor installed in the washing machine based on a pre-set temperature correction coefficient according to the weight of the laundry inside the washing machine; and a controller for controlling power applied to a steam generating unit in the washing machine.
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19 Claims
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1. An apparatus for controlling a steam generating unit of a washing machine comprising:
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a correcting unit for correcting a temperature value detected by a temperature sensor installed in the washing machine based on a pre-set temperature correction coefficient according to the weight of the laundry inside the washing machine; and
a controller for controlling power applied to a steam generating unit in the washing machine based on the corrected temperature value and a pre-set reference temperature value. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An apparatus for controlling a steam generating unit of a washing machine comprising:
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a temperature sensor installed at a lower side of a tub of the washing machine and detecting an ambient temperature;
a load amount calculating unit for calculating the weight of the laundry inside the washing machine;
a temperature correcting unit for correcting a temperature value detected by the temperature sensor so as to be the same as an actual temperature value of the laundry and outputting the corrected temperature value; and
a controller electrically connected with the steam generating unit for spraying steam into the washing machine and controlling the steam generating unit based on the corrected temperature value and a pre-set reference temperature value. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for controlling a steam generating unit of a washing machine comprising:
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calculating an actual temperature value of the laundry inside the washing machine based on a pre-set temperature correction coefficient according to the weight of the laundry inside the washing machine and a temperature value detected by a temperature sensor installed in the washing machine; and
controlling power applied to a steam generating unit in the washing machine based on the calculated temperature value and a pre-set reference temperature value. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method for controlling a steam generating unit of a washing machine, which includes a calculating unit for calculating the weight of the laundry received inside a drum of the washing machine, a temperature sensor installed at a lower side of a tub of the washing machine and detecting an ambient temperature when steam is sprayed into the drum, and a steam generating unit for spraying steam into the drum, the method comprising:
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correcting a temperature value detected by the temperature sensor based on a temperature correction coefficient previously set according to the weight of the laundry in order to calculate an actual temperature of the laundry of the washing machine; and
cutting off power being applied to the steam generating unit when the corrected temperature value reaches a pre-set reference temperature value. - View Dependent Claims (19)
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