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Drying machine and method for controlling the same

  • US 8,931,186 B2
  • Filed: 02/15/2007
  • Issued: 01/13/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/20/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for controlling a drying machine including a drum, a steam generator, a pump, a water source provided independently from a connection to a faucet, comprising:

  • heating the drum;

    supplying steam generated in the steam generator into the drum during a predetermined period of time, the supply of steam comprising;

    operating the pump to supply water from the water source including a detachable water container located within a cabinet of the drying machine and detachably placed in a drawer which is provided in a control panel forming a front surface of the laundry machine, the pump to supply water contained in the detachable water container to the steam generator, wherein the detachable water container includes an opening for allowing a user to manually supply water therein, the detachable water container is removed through an opening within the cabinet to be filled with water by pulling out the drawer and inserted through the opening within the cabinet after being filled with water by pushing in the drawer, the detachable water container is placed in communication with the steam generator based on a pushing force applied to the drawer in order to push the detachable water container against a connector between the container and pump, and the detachable water container is disconnected from communication with the steam generator based on a pulling force applied to the drawer in order to remove the detachable water container from said connector; and

    operating a heater of the steam generator to heat the supplied water to generate the steam, wherein operation of the heater is stopped when the predetermined period of time has been reached; and

    supplying hot air into the drum.

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