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LAUNDRY TREATING APPARATUS HAVING INDUCTION HEATER AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF
20230002956 · 2023-01-05 ·

Disclosed are an object treating apparatus, and more particularly, an object treating apparatus for heating a drum using an induction heater and a control method thereof. The object treating apparatus includes a tub; a drum rotatably disposed within the tub and accommodating an object therein; an induction heater disposed on the tub and configured to heat an outer circumferential face of the drum contacting the heater; a motor to rotate the drum; and a processor configured to control an operation of the induction heater to dry the object, wherein the processor is configured to: control revolution per minute (RPM) of the drum to perform at least two drum motions having at least two different target RPMs respectively when drying the object.

LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCE HAVING SENSORS, AND METHODS OF OPERATION
20230220601 · 2023-07-13 ·

A laundry treating appliance for treating laundry according to an automatic cycle of operation includes a cabinet defining a cabinet interior. A drum is rotatable within the cabinet interior, and at least partially defines a treating chamber. The treating chamber has a treating chamber air inlet and a treating chamber air outlet. A drying air circuit is fluidly coupled to the treating chamber air inlet and to the treating chamber air outlet. The laundry treating appliance can include first and second air temperature sensors, at least a first humidity sensor, and a controller operably coupled with the sensors.

Laundry treating apparatus having induction heater and control method thereof
11542648 · 2023-01-03 · ·

Disclosed are an object treating apparatus, and more particularly, an object treating apparatus for heating a drum using an induction heater and a control method thereof. The object treating apparatus includes a tub; a drum rotatably disposed within the tub and accommodating an object therein; an induction heater disposed on the tub and configured to heat an outer circumferential face of the drum contacting the heater; a motor to rotate the drum; and a processor configured to control an operation of the induction heater to dry the object, wherein the processor is configured to control revolution per minute (RPM) of the drum to perform, during drying: a conductive accelerating motion having a target RPM in which the object rotates integrally with the drum while the object is in close contact with an inner circumferential face of the drum; and a rearrangement motion having a target RPM lower than the target RPM of the conductive accelerating motion.

Laundry treating apparatus having induction heater and control method thereof
11530509 · 2022-12-20 · ·

Disclosed are an object treating apparatus, and more particularly, an object treating apparatus for heating a drum using an induction heater and a control method thereof. The object treating apparatus includes a tub; a drum rotatably disposed within the tub and accommodating an object therein; an induction heater disposed on the tub and configured to heat an outer circumferential face of the drum contacting the heater; a motor to rotate the drum; and a processor configured to control an operation of the induction heater to dry the object, wherein the processor is configured to control revolution per minute (RPM) of the drum to perform at least three drum motions having at least three different target RPMs respectively when drying the object.

INTEGRATED LAUNDRY PROCESSING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF
20220372685 · 2022-11-24 ·

The present disclosure relates to an integrated laundry treatment apparatus, in which a washing machine module and a drying machine module are integrally installed in a common cabinet, and a single drying module is provided to produce dry hot air, such that a size of a product may be reduced, a dried state of laundry being dried in a washing drum and a drying drum is detected in real time while drying processes are simultaneously performed in the washing drum and the drying drum by the common drying module, and the amount of supplied dry hot air and the amount of recovered dry hot air are differently controlled, such that an overall drying process time may be reduced and electric power consumption may be minimized, and the drying processes performed in the drying process and the drying machine of the washing machine are simultaneously completed, such that convenience for a user may be improved, and a method of controlling the same.

INTEGRATED LAUNDRY PROCESSING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF
20220372685 · 2022-11-24 ·

The present disclosure relates to an integrated laundry treatment apparatus, in which a washing machine module and a drying machine module are integrally installed in a common cabinet, and a single drying module is provided to produce dry hot air, such that a size of a product may be reduced, a dried state of laundry being dried in a washing drum and a drying drum is detected in real time while drying processes are simultaneously performed in the washing drum and the drying drum by the common drying module, and the amount of supplied dry hot air and the amount of recovered dry hot air are differently controlled, such that an overall drying process time may be reduced and electric power consumption may be minimized, and the drying processes performed in the drying process and the drying machine of the washing machine are simultaneously completed, such that convenience for a user may be improved, and a method of controlling the same.

Laundry treating apparatus having induction heater and control method thereof
11479905 · 2022-10-25 · ·

Disclosed are an object treating apparatus, and more particularly, an object treating apparatus for heating a drum using an induction heater and a control method thereof. The object treating apparatus includes a tub; a drum rotatably disposed within the tub and accommodating an object therein; an induction heater disposed on the tub and configured to heat an outer circumferential face of the drum contacting the heater; a motor to rotate the drum; and a processor configured to control an operation of the induction heater to dry the object, wherein the processor is configured to: control revolution per minute (RPM) of the drum to perform at least two drum motions having at least two different target RPMs respectively when drying the object.

WASHING MACHINE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF

A washing machine according to an aspect of the disclosure includes: a drum; a tub accommodating the drum and storing water; a drum motor configured to provide a rotation force to the drum; a water supplier configured to supply water to the tub; a hot air supplier configured to supply hot air to the drum; a current sensor configured to output a current signal corresponding to a magnitude of current applied to the drum motor; and a controller configured to perform a washing operation while controlling the water supplier and the drum motor, and perform a drying operation while controlling the hot air supplier and the drum motor.

WASHING MACHINE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF

A washing machine according to an aspect of the disclosure includes: a drum; a tub accommodating the drum and storing water; a drum motor configured to provide a rotation force to the drum; a water supplier configured to supply water to the tub; a hot air supplier configured to supply hot air to the drum; a current sensor configured to output a current signal corresponding to a magnitude of current applied to the drum motor; and a controller configured to perform a washing operation while controlling the water supplier and the drum motor, and perform a drying operation while controlling the hot air supplier and the drum motor.

WASHING MACHINE VENTILATION STRUCTURE

A washing machine appliance including a ventilation structure. A vent line is at a wash tub. A vent filter is provided to the vent line that allows air to flow from the wash tub, and through the vent line, the vent filter redirecting cleaning fluids impinging on the vent filter back toward the wash tub. The vent filter may include a plurality of louvers. The louvers may be located adjacent to one another so as to form a plurality of openings for the flow of air from the wash tub.