Washing method in steam injection type washing machine
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1. A washing method in a washing machine having a cabinet, a wash tub located in the cabinet, and a wash drum located in the wash tub, the method comprising:
- supplying wash water into the wash tub;
supplying wash water into a steam generator located in the cabinet;
generating steam in the steam generator, the generated steam in the steam generator being independent from air in the tub;
supplying the generated steam to the laundry in the wash drum through a first line that extends from the steam generator to a first upper portion of the wash tub; and
circulating water inside the wash tub through a second line that extends from a bottom of the wash tub to a second upper portion of the wash tub and includes a circulation pump.
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Abstract
A washing method in a steam injection type washing machine in which wash water is heated to generate high temperature and high-pressure steam while passing through the steam supply unit in the wash or rinse cycle, and the generated steam is injected into the wash tub at the top of the wash tub. Accordingly, it is possible to rapidly achieve the wetting of clothes with wash water while achieving an enhancement in sterilization and washing performances. In addition, consumption of water and electrical energy can be reduced.
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1. A washing method in a washing machine having a cabinet, a wash tub located in the cabinet, and a wash drum located in the wash tub, the method comprising:
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supplying wash water into the wash tub; supplying wash water into a steam generator located in the cabinet; generating steam in the steam generator, the generated steam in the steam generator being independent from air in the tub; supplying the generated steam to the laundry in the wash drum through a first line that extends from the steam generator to a first upper portion of the wash tub; and circulating water inside the wash tub through a second line that extends from a bottom of the wash tub to a second upper portion of the wash tub and includes a circulation pump. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A washing method in a washing machine having a cabinet, a wash tub located in the cabinet, and a wash drum located in the wash tub, the method comprising:
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supplying wash water into the wash tub from a water source located at the cabinet; supplying wash water into the steam generator located in the cabinet from the water source; generating steam in the steam generator; supplying steam to the laundry in the wash drum through a first line that extends from the steam generator to an upper portion of the wash tub, wherein the supplied steam in the first line is not mixed with air from the tub; and circulating water inside the wash tub through a second line that extends from a bottom of the wash tub to an upper portion of the wash tub and includes a circulation pump.
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20. A washing method in a washing machine having a cabinet, a wash tub located in the cabinet, and a wash drum located in the wash tub, the method comprising:
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supplying wash water into the wash tub from a water source; supplying water into a steam generator located in the cabinet through a first line that is connected from the water source and includes a valve to open and close thereof; generating steam in the steam generator, the generated steam in the steam generator being separated from air circulating around the tub; supplying the generated steam to the laundry in the wash drum through a second line that is in communication with the wash tub at an upper portion of the wash tub, while tumbling the laundry; and circulating water inside the wash tub through a third line that extends from a bottom of the wash tub to an upper portion of the wash tub and includes a circulation pump, wherein the third line contacts with the second line.
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21. A washing method in a washing machine having a cabinet, a wash tub located in the cabinet, and a wash drum located in the wash tub, the method comprising:
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supplying wash water into the wash tub from a water source; supplying water into a steam generator located in the cabinet through a first line that is connected from the water source and includes a valve to open and close thereof; delivering steam into the wash tub through a second line that extends downwards from the steam generator and is in communication with the wash tub at an upper portion of the wash tub, wherein the delivered steam does not mix with air from the tub on the way to the tub; and circulating water inside the wash tub through a third line that extends from a bottom of the wash tub to a upper portion of the wash tub and includes a circulation pump, wherein the third line shares a portion of the second line.
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