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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 29, 2008
Filed:
Nov. 10, 2003
Deug Hee Lee, Kimhae-shi, KR;
Seung Bong Choi, Changwon-shi, KR;
Deug Hee Lee, Kimhae-shi, KR;
Seung Bong Choi, Changwon-shi, KR;
LG Electronics Inc., Seoul, KR;
Abstract
Washing machine having means for detecting floating laundry, such as a pillow, over a preset height, and method for controlling the same, which enables performance of washing without spray of water or causing damage to the laundry even if the laundry floats, the washing machine including an outer case, a water storage tub inside of the outer case, a washing tub rotatably mounted inside of the water storage tub, a driving motor for rotating the washing tub, and floating laundry detecting means for detecting a case when a height of laundry held in the washing tub is higher than a preset position.