Lg Electronics Inc.

Kwon Ki Hong

Jae Cheol Lyu

Byung Hwan Ahn

Deug Hee Lee

In Haeng Cho

Bon Kwon Koo

Seong Jin Jo

Min Jin Oh

Jong Ho Kim

Jong Chul Bang

Woon Yong Lee

Kweon Son

Sang Doo Kim

Du Heig Choi

A control system for a motor-driven washing machine. The control system includes an electrical motor; a driving unit that applies an input voltage to the motor to drive the motor; a voltmeter that measures a reverse voltage generated by the motor for each predetermined period; and a microprocessor reducing a speed of the motor if the measured reverse voltage is less than or equal to a predetermined voltage level.

Method of controlling motor-driven washing machine and control system for the same

A method of controlling a motor-driven washing machine. The method includes increasing a speed of a motor from zero to a first predetermined speed W. Reducing the motor speed from Wto a second predetermined speed Wand measuring the deceleration period. Increasing the motor speed from Wto a third predetermined speed Wand braking the motor according to a slow brake logic if a first interruption of the motor is ordered during the step of increasing the motor speed from Wto W. Increasing the motor speed from Wto a fourth predetermined speed Wand selecting one of plurality of rapid-brake logics on the basis of the measured deceleration period and braking the motor according to the selected rapid-brake logic if a second interruption of the motor is ordered during the step of increasing the motor speed from Wto W.

Device and method for detecting malfunction of a clutch in a washing machine, the device including a clutch including a coupling for transmission of a power from a motor to a washing shaft or a spinning shaft, a clutch motor () for providing a power to the coupling, a switch for controlling the coupling, and a cam () fitted to be rotatable with the clutch motor for turning on/off the switch in response to the rotation, a power supplying part for supplying a voltage to the motor and the clutch motor (), a pulse counting part for counting a number of pulses of a voltage supplied to the clutch motor from the power supplying part, and a microcomputer for repeating a process in which the clutch motor is stopped for a second set time period (S) and operated again if the switch is not switched for a first set time period from a time the clutch motor is put into operation, and informs to a user that the clutch is in malfunction if the switch is not switched while the process is repeated equal to or more than a set times, thereby determining the clutch of being out of order and informing a result of the determination to a user.

Apparatus and method for detecting malfunction of a clutch of washing machine

Provided is an apparatus and method for controlling a washing/drying system including a washing machine and a dryer used in one pair. Since the washing machine can communicate with the dryer according to a wireless communication regulation, the dryer can operate more conveniently. According to the apparatus and method, convenience in using the washing machine and the dryer together is further enhanced.

Apparatus controlling washing/drying system wirelessly

Apparatus and method for controlling washing/drying system

A power supply is provided, by which power consumption of an electrical apparatus having a normal mode and a standby mode is reduced by including a dedicated power converter for the standby mode, to increase operational efficiency by means of feeding back an output voltage in standby mode to supply a constant voltage. The power supply includes a DC power unit for outputting a DC voltage; a microcomputer for outputting a mode control signal according to the operational mode of the electrical apparatus; a first power converter, controlled by the mode control signal, for converting the DC voltage output of the DC power unit into at least one operation voltage required for powering a plurality of loads; and a second power converter for supplying the microcomputer with a regulated feedback voltage in the standby mode of the electrical apparatus; and a switch for controlling an application of the DC voltage output of the DC power unit to the microcomputer through the second power converter, according to the mode of the electrical apparatus.

Power supply

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Changwon-si, South Korea

Kwon Ki Hong