Steam Generator and Washing Machine Having the Same
First Claim
1. A steam generator comprising:
- a case having a space for receiving a predetermined amount of water, the case being provided at one side thereof with an inlet port and an outlet port;
a heater case disposed in the case such that the heater case communicates with the interior of the case, the heater case having an additional space, into which some of the water supplied into the case is introduced; and
a steam heater disposed in the heater case for heating the water introduced into the heater case so as to generate steam.
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Abstract
A steam generator having an improved structure to change water supplied into the steam generator into steam within a short period of time and a drum type washing machine having the same are disclosed. The washing machine includes a tub mounted in a cabinet, which constitutes the external appearance of the washing machine, for storing wash water, a drum rotatably mounted in the tub, and a steam generator mounted in the cabinet for supplying steam into the drum. The steam generator includes a case having a space for receiving a predetermined amount of water, the case being provided at one side thereof with an inlet port and an outlet port, a heater case disposed in the case such that the heater case communicates with the interior of the case, the heater case having an additional space, into which some of the water supplied into the case is introduced and a steam heater disposed in the heater case for heating the water introduced into the heater case so as to generate steam.
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1. A steam generator comprising:
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a case having a space for receiving a predetermined amount of water, the case being provided at one side thereof with an inlet port and an outlet port; a heater case disposed in the case such that the heater case communicates with the interior of the case, the heater case having an additional space, into which some of the water supplied into the case is introduced; and a steam heater disposed in the heater case for heating the water introduced into the heater case so as to generate steam. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A washing machine including a tub mounted in a cabinet, which constitutes the external appearance of the washing machine, for storing wash water, a drum rotatably mounted in the tub, and a steam generator mounted in the cabinet for supplying steam into the drum, wherein the steam generator comprises:
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a case having a space for receiving a predetermined amount of water, the case being provided at one side thereof with an inlet port and an outlet port; a heater case disposed in the case such that the heater case communicates with the interior of the case, the heater case having an additional space, into which some of the water supplied into the case is introduced; and a steam heater disposed in the heater case for heating the water introduced into the heater case to generate steam. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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