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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 21, 2004
Filed:
Aug. 22, 2002
Applicant:
Inventors:
In Chul Jeong, Koyang-shi, KR;
Kyung Chul Woo, Seoul, KR;
Kyeong Hwan Kim, Puchon-shi, KR;
Choon Myun Chung, Kwangmyong-shi, KR;
Mu Yong Choi, Seoul, KR;
Assignee:
LG Electronics Inc., Seoul, KR;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F26B 5/08 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F26B 5/08 ;
Abstract
Method for controlling a drying process of a washing and drying machine including a preheating step for tightly closing and heating an inner tub for preparing an environment favorable for vaporization of water by elevating a temperature of the inner tub within a short time period, and a drying step for supplying heated air to the inner tub, to make heat exchange between the heated air and laundry, for drying the laundry, whereby improving a drying performance and reducing occurrence of environmental problem.