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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 23, 1998
Filed:
Jul. 16, 1996
Gi Hyeong Do, Changwon-si, KR;
LG Electronics Inc., Seoul, KR;
Abstract
A drying method for a drum-type washing machine includes the steps of: draining water from a load of laundry by maintaining a predetermined drying speed for a predetermined time in an initial drying step performed during a drying stroke of the drum-type washing machine; and sensing whether an eccentricity exists after expiration of a predetermined time and, if the eccentricity is not sensed, accelerating the drying speed to accomplish drying of the laundry. The drying method prevents a drum of the washing machine from generating a flushing noise in the case where an imbalance occurs during drying, and also prevents the laundry from becoming crumpled from sticking to the drum at the end of the drying procedure.