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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 06, 2007
Filed:
Nov. 21, 2003
Yang Hwan NO, Changwon-si, KR;
Jong Seok Kim, Changwon-si, KR;
Han Ki Cho, Changwon-si, KR;
Yeon Su Jung, Changwon-si, KR;
Jung Hoon Kang, Changwon-si, KR;
Young Hoon Ha, Masan-si, KR;
Myung Sik Park, Changwon-si, KR;
Yang Hwan No, Changwon-si, KR;
Jong Seok Kim, Changwon-si, KR;
Han Ki Cho, Changwon-si, KR;
Yeon Su Jung, Changwon-si, KR;
Jung Hoon Kang, Changwon-si, KR;
Young Hoon Ha, Masan-si, KR;
Myung Sik Park, Changwon-si, KR;
LG Electronics Inc., Seoul, KR;
Abstract
A washing machine having a transient vibration sensor assembly is provided. The transient vibration sensor assembly senses transient vibration of a tub to prevent the washing machine from severe shaking and subsequent breakdown. The washing machine includes a cabinet, a tub suspended in the cabinet, a drum rotatably provided in the tub, a motor provided in the cabinet to rotate the drum, a sensor assembly in the cabinet to sense a transient vibration of the tub, and a controller to control the motor, and to stop the motor if the sensor assembly senses that the tub is in a transient vibration state.