Washing machine and method for controlling the same
First Claim
1. A washing machine having a drying device for generating an air current to dry laundry, comprising:
- a drum forming a washing space;
a first temperature sensor for sensing the temperature of washing water;
a second temperature sensor for sensing the temperature in the drum; and
a controller for determining whether or not a washing condition for washing delicate fabrics is satisfied based on the temperature in the drum and the temperature of the washing water, and controlling the drying device when it is determined that the washing condition is not satisfied, so that a washing operation of the delicate fabrics is performed after the washing condition is satisfied.
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Abstract
A washing machine having a drying device for generating an air current to dry laundry, includes a drum forming a washing space; a first temperature sensor for sensing the temperature of washing water; a second temperature sensor for sensing the temperature in the drum; and a controller for determining whether or not a washing condition for washing delicate fabrics is satisfied based on the temperature in the drum and the temperature of the washing water, and controlling the drying device, when it is determined that the washing condition is not satisfied, so that a washing operation of the delicate fabrics is performed after the washing condition is satisfied. The washing machine ensures the washing condition suitable to wash the delicate fabrics even when the temperature in the drum is elevated due to the earlier washing operation, and then performs the washing operation of the delicate fabrics, thereby preventing damage to the delicate fabrics due to shrinkage and deformation.
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20 Claims
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1. A washing machine having a drying device for generating an air current to dry laundry, comprising:
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a drum forming a washing space;
a first temperature sensor for sensing the temperature of washing water;
a second temperature sensor for sensing the temperature in the drum; and
a controller for determining whether or not a washing condition for washing delicate fabrics is satisfied based on the temperature in the drum and the temperature of the washing water, and controlling the drying device when it is determined that the washing condition is not satisfied, so that a washing operation of the delicate fabrics is performed after the washing condition is satisfied. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for controlling a washing machine having a drying device for generating an air current to dry laundry, comprising:
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selecting a washing course for washing delicate fabrics;
sensing the temperature in a drum forming a washing space and the temperature of washing water;
determining whether or not a washing condition for the delicate fabrics is satisfied; and
controlling the drying device when it is determined that the washing condition is not satisfied, so that a washing operation of the delicate fabrics is performed after the washing condition is satisfied. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method for washing delicate fabrics in a drum type washing machine including a drying device for generating an air current to dry laundry, the method comprising:
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selecting a delicate fabric course;
sensing a temperature in the drum;
circulating cold air in the drum if the temperature in the drum is above a reference temperature;
supplying washing water to the drum to a predetermined minimum water level;
sensing a temperature of the washing water;
calculating a difference of temperatures between the temperature in the drum and the temperature of the washing water; and
washing the delicate fabrics if the difference of temperatures between the drum and washing water is less than a predetermined temperature difference. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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