Lg Electronics Inc.

Seong Hae Jeong

Young Soo Kim

Deug Hee Lee

Seong Jin Jo

Pyoung Hwan Kim

Su Hee Shin

Byung Hwan Ahn

Soung Bong Choi

Hyeok Deok Kim

Phal Jin Lee

Deung Hee Lee

Hung Myoung Cho

Hung Myong Cho

Cheol Hwan Kim

Young Won Jeong

Young Hwan Ko

Sam Chul Ha

Sang Doo Kim

Sang Ho Park

Hye Sun Jung

Jae Suk Yang

Jong Min Sin

Bong Jun Choi

Alexei V Tikhonov

Seong Ho Park

Jae Suk c/o Lg Electronics Inc Yang

The present invention relates to a laundry machine and a controlling method, which can remove allergens on the laundry. A controlling method of a laundry machine includes a mite-killing step of supplying seam to a drum to make laundry exposed to a hot environment at or over a temperature and for or over a duration of time, wherein the temperature and the duration are predetermined enough to kill house dust mites on the laundry; a rinsing step of rinsing the laundry; and a spin-drying step of spin-drying the rinsed laundry. The present invention has an advantageous effect of removing allergens including house dust mites, animal hair and pollens efficiently. In addition, if the house dust mites are killed by using steam, energy efficiency is high and an effect of mite-killing is great.

Laundry machine and controlling method of the same

A multiple laundry treating machine, in which an auxiliary laundry treating device is coupled to a general laundry treating device, is disclosed. The multiple laundry treating machine includes a main laundry treating device for washing or drying laundry contained in an interior of the main laundry treating device, an auxiliary laundry treating device arranged at one side of the main laundry treating device, the auxiliary laundry treating device having a volume and a height respectively smaller than a volume and a height of the main laundry treating device, and having a laundry container formed in an interior of the auxiliary laundry treating device, and a connecting unit for connecting the main and auxiliary laundry treating devices, to enable communication or control operations between the main and auxiliary laundry treating devices. In accordance with the multiple laundry treating machine, it is possible to achieve a convenience in use and to save energy because a small amount of clothes or shoes can be dried by the auxiliary laundry treating device, without driving a laundry treating device having a relatively-large capacity.

Multiple laundry treating machine

An operating method of a washing machine capable of efficiently washing and sterilizing laundry with a relatively large amount of contaminants is disclosed. The operating method of a washing machine which includes a tub for storing washing water, a drum for accommodating laundry, and a steam generator that is supplied with water for generating steam separately from the washing water to supply steam to the laundry, the operating method including performing a primary rinsing operation for rinsing the laundry to discharge contaminants having a relatively large size to prevent a secondary contamination due to the contaminants having a relatively large size, performing a steam washing operation for supplying steam to steep the contaminants in water and sterilize the laundry while operating the drum, and performing a main washing operation for removing the contaminants and dissolving protein through high-temperature washing water containing a detergent while operating the drum.

Operating method of washing machine

The present invention relates to a laundry refresher unit that can selectively supply various types of dry air as well as steam to laundry, and a laundry treating apparatus having the laundry refresher unit. A laundry refresher unit includes a cabinet that defines an exterior thereof, wherein an air path is formed in the cabinet; a steam generator provided in the cabinet to selectively supply steam outside the cabinet through a steam outlet; and a heated air supply device provided in the cabinet to heat air drawn through an air inlet, such that the air having at least three temperature ranges is supplied outside the cabinet through the air outlet. A laundry treating apparatus includes a laundry refresher unit that includes a cabinet, a steam generator and a heated air supply device.

Laundry refresher unit and laundry treating apparatus having the same

The present invention relates to a laundry treating apparatus, including a cabinet having a main space selectively in communication with an outside of the laundry treating apparatus with a door for holding laundry, a steam generator provided to the cabinet for supplying steam to the main space, and at least one steam outlet in the cabinet for selective supply of the steam from the steam generator to an outside of the laundry treating apparatus.

Composite laundry treating apparatus with main and sub cabinets

A pedestal washing machine () capable of washing a small amount of laundry and also serving as a bedplate for supporting the other washing machine () is disclosed. The pedestal washing machine () includes a case () which has a volume and a height smaller than a volume and a height of a washer () to stably support the washer (), an outer tub () installed in the case () to accommodate washing water, a rotating body () which is rotatably installed in the outer tub to shake laundry, and a driving device () which is installed in a space formed between the outer tub () and a corner of the case () to transfer a rotational force to the rotating body ().

Pedestal washing machine

The present invention relates to a laundry machine and a controlling method, which can remove allergens on the laundry. A controlling method of a laundry machine includes a mite-killing step of supplying seam to a drum to make laundry exposed to a hot environment at or over a temperature and for or over a duration of time, wherein the temperature and the duration are predetermined enough to kill house dust mites on the laundry; a rinsing step of rinsing the laundry; and a spin-drying step of spin-drying the rinsed laundry. The present invention has a advantageous effect of removing allergens including house dust mites, animal hair and pollens efficiently. In addition, if the house dust mites are killed by using steam, energy efficiency is high and an effect of mite-killing is great.

A complex washing machine is disclosed. The complex washing machine includes an auxiliary washing machine that is capable of serving as a pedestal for a main laundry machine, such as a washing machine or a drying machine, and performing a washing operation. The auxiliary washing machine is suitable for washing a small amount of laundry while the auxiliary washing machine serves as a pedestal for supporting the main washing machine, which is placed on the auxiliary washing machine. A bearing housing, which supports a rotary shaft of a motor, and a bottom plate of a tub are connected to each other via a gasket. Consequently, the vibration generated from the tub during washing is minimized.

Complex washing machine and controlling method for the same

A multiple laundry treating machine, in which an auxiliary laundry treating device () is coupled to a general laundry treating device (), is disclosed. The multiple laundry treating machine includes a main laundry treating device () for washing or drying laundry contained in an interior of the main laundry treating device (), an auxiliary laundry treating device () arranged at one side of the main laundry treating device (), the auxiliary laundry treating device () having a volume and a height respectively smaller than a volume and a height of the main laundry treating device (), and having a laundry container () formed in an interior of the auxiliary laundry treating device (), and a connecting unit () for connecting the main and auxiliary laundry treating devices (), to enable communication or control operations between the main and auxiliary laundry treating devices (). In accordance with the multiple laundry treating machine, it is possible to achieve a convenience in use and to save energy because a small amount of clothes or shoes can be dried by the auxiliary laundry treating device (), without driving a laundry treating device () having a relatively-large capacity.

A laundry treating machine including a laundry treating device () and a pedestal laundry treating device () is disclosed. The laundry treating machine is configured to achieve simultaneous or selective supply of water and simultaneous or selective draining of wash water for the laundry treating device () and pedestal laundry treating device (). The pedestal laundry treating device () supports the laundry treating device () beneath and outside the laundry treating device. The pedestal laundry treating device () has a volume and a height smaller than those of the laundry treating device (), and has a laundry treating function. The laundry treating machine () further includes a water supplier () for simultaneously or selectively supplying water to the laundry treating device () and pedestal laundry treating device (), and a water drainer () for joining wash water discharged from the laundry treating device () and wash water discharged from the pedestal laundry treating device () into a draining pipe (), and draining the joined wash water.

Laundry device

A washing machine having a broadcasting receiver for providing various multimedia contents on the washing machine is disclosed. A broadcast signal reception module is provided in the washing machine, such as a washer or dryer, which is frequently used in the user's living space. Therefore, the washing machine can not only perform a washing operation, but also output a broadcast signal. In particular, the provision of the broadcast signal reception module in the washing machine enables reception of a mobile broadcast signal, as well as a fixed broadcast signal, thereby making it possible to provide more various multimedia contents through the washing machine. Therefore, it is possible to increase customer satisfaction with a multifunction-alization of the washing machine and thus use the washing machine more universally, resulting in an increase in the competitiveness of a product.

Washing machine having broadcasting receiver

A dishwasher and a controlling method thereof are provided. The dishwasher includes a tub, a door, a steam supplying unit, a fan, and a passage. The tub stores dishes. The door opens and closes the tub. The steam supplying unit supplies steam into the tub. The fan blows the steam. The passage forming unit is formed to circulate the steam blown by the fan inside the tub, or to discharge the steam to the outside of the tub.

Dishwasher having a door passage through which steam flows

A dishwasher and a controlling method thereof are provided. The dishwasher includes a tub, a door, a steam generator, and a dish storage. The tub holds dishes and is opened at one end. The door selectively seals the opened end of the tub. The steam generator is provided outside the tub to generate steam. The steam discharger discharges the steam generated by the steam generator into the tub. The dish storage stores dishes to be sterilized by the steam discharged from the steam discharger.

Dishwasher and controlling method thereof

The present invention relates to a laundry treatment apparatus. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the laundry treatment apparatus includes shield means that shields the gap between a plurality of laundry treatment apparatus main bodies and a gap between a laundry treatment apparatus main body and a pedestal. Accordingly, there is an advantage in that the market quality can be enhanced since the togetherness and beauty of products are improved. Furthermore, the shield means includes a fixed part that fixes the laundry treatment apparatus main body disposed on an upper side. Accordingly, there is an advantage in that the laundry treatment apparatus main body can be fixed in a stable way.

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Changwon-si, South Korea

Seong Hae Jeong