The present disclosure relates to an apparatus for treating laundry and control method thereof to display an estimated time of a course or option before a command for executing the course or option of performing washing or drying is inputted.

A washing machine is disclosed. The washing machine includes: a driving unit configured to rotate a washing tub; a turbidity sensor configured to sense a turbidity of water inside the washing tub; and one or more processors configured to: identify a weight of laundry contained in the washing tub when a user instruction for operating the washing machine is received; identify a saving mode as an operation mode based on a number of minor contaminations identified being equal to or greater than a predetermined number based on a contamination level identification history; identify a normal mode as the operation mode based on the number of minor contaminations identified being smaller than the predetermined number; initiate a washing process based on the weight in the identified operation mode; identify a level of contamination inside the washing tub based on the turbidity of water sensed by the turbidity sensor when a predetermined time elapses after the washing process is initiated; and identify whether to terminate the washing process based on the identified level of contamination.

A washing machine is disclosed. The washing machine includes: a driving unit configured to rotate a washing tub; a turbidity sensor configured to sense a turbidity of water inside the washing tub; and one or more processors configured to: identify a weight of laundry contained in the washing tub when a user instruction for operating the washing machine is received; identify a saving mode as an operation mode based on a number of minor contaminations identified being equal to or greater than a predetermined number based on a contamination level identification history; identify a normal mode as the operation mode based on the number of minor contaminations identified being smaller than the predetermined number; initiate a washing process based on the weight in the identified operation mode; identify a level of contamination inside the washing tub based on the turbidity of water sensed by the turbidity sensor when a predetermined time elapses after the washing process is initiated; and identify whether to terminate the washing process based on the identified level of contamination.

Disclosed herein is a clothes treatment apparatus. The clothes treatment apparatus includes a drum configured to accommodate clothes, an inputter configured to receive one of a plurality of programs and configured to receive a start command, a storage configured to store information on a setting time corresponding to a weight of clothes for each program and configured to store information on a default time for each program previously executed, in the form of tables, a processor configured to detect a weight of clothes when any one program is received and a start command is received, configured to identify a setting time corresponding to the detected weight of clothes and the received program, configured to control the execution of the received program based on the identified setting time, and configured to store an operation time, which is taken until the completion of the received program, as a default time, and a display configured to display a remaining time during the execution of the received program.

A washing machine is provided. The washing machine includes an inner tub, a motor connected to the inner tub through a rotating shaft, an inverter circuit operatively connected to the motor and comprising three pairs of bridged switching elements, and at least one processor configured to provide a modulation signal to the inverter circuit to turn on or off the three pairs of bridged switching elements so as to convert DC power into AC power. The at least one processor is further configured to provide the modulation signal to two pairs of switching elements among the three pairs of bridged switching elements for a first time period in a first mode, provide the modulation signal to the three pairs of bridged switching elements for a second time period in a second mode, ad alternately perform the first mode and the second mode.

A washing machine is provided. The washing machine includes an inner tub, a motor connected to the inner tub through a rotating shaft, an inverter circuit operatively connected to the motor and comprising three pairs of bridged switching elements, and at least one processor configured to provide a modulation signal to the inverter circuit to turn on or off the three pairs of bridged switching elements so as to convert DC power into AC power. The at least one processor is further configured to provide the modulation signal to two pairs of switching elements among the three pairs of bridged switching elements for a first time period in a first mode, provide the modulation signal to the three pairs of bridged switching elements for a second time period in a second mode, ad alternately perform the first mode and the second mode.

A drying device is provided. The device includes a frame having a base portion with a plurality of supporting castor wheels. A front support and a rear support extend upwardly from opposing ends of the base portion. A horizontal bar is affixed between the upper ends of the front and rear supports. The horizontal bar may include various configurations of hooks and extending rods for hanging sports equipment and garments for storage and drying. The height of horizontal bar can be adjusted by a push button adjuster. A flexible transparent cover is removably securable around the frame. A forced air heater is disposed on the base portion of the frame. The forced air heater includes a temperature control, a timer control, and a tip-over switch. The device further includes an ozone generator with a timer control for deodorizing the contents of the bag during the drying process.

A dryer appliance includes a cabinet; a drum rotatably mounted within the cabinet, the drum defining a chamber for receipt of articles for drying; and a controller provided within the cabinet and operably connected with the drum, the controller including a wireless communication module, wherein the controller is configured to perform a drying operation. The drying operation includes obtaining one or more washer operating parameters from a washing machine appliance pertaining to a washing cycle; selecting a base drying cycle time from a plurality of base drying cycle times, each base drying cycle time of the plurality of base drying cycle times corresponding to a different combination of obtained washer operating parameters; calculating an initial cycle time estimate using the selected base drying cycle time; and initiating a drying cycle according to the initial cycle time estimate, initiating the drying cycle comprising displaying the initial cycle time estimate.

A dryer appliance includes a cabinet; a drum rotatably mounted within the cabinet, the drum defining a chamber for receipt of articles for drying; and a controller provided within the cabinet and operably connected with the drum, the controller including a wireless communication module, wherein the controller is configured to perform a drying operation. The drying operation includes obtaining one or more washer operating parameters from a washing machine appliance pertaining to a washing cycle; selecting a base drying cycle time from a plurality of base drying cycle times, each base drying cycle time of the plurality of base drying cycle times corresponding to a different combination of obtained washer operating parameters; calculating an initial cycle time estimate using the selected base drying cycle time; and initiating a drying cycle according to the initial cycle time estimate, initiating the drying cycle comprising displaying the initial cycle time estimate.

A system or device configured to disinfect an appliance may include at least one or more light emitters configured to emit disinfecting light. The system may be further configured to direct the disinfecting light to illuminate a surface of an appliance.