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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 24, 2011
Filed:
Aug. 21, 2009
Seog Kyu Park, Changwon-si, KR;
IN Geun Ahn, Changwon-shi, KR;
Seog Kyu Park, Changwon-si, KR;
In Geun Ahn, Changwon-shi, KR;
LG Electronics Inc., Seoul, KR;
Abstract
A washing machine using steam and a method for controlling the same is disclosed. The washing machine with a steam generator () selectively supplying steam inot a drum () according to the present invention includes a course select part () for a user to select a wash course, a steam select part () for a user to select whether steam washing is operated and a controller () for controlling the steam generator () based on a wash course selected from the course select part () (an inputted wash course) and a signal selected from the steam select part (). The present invention has an advantageous effect that convenience is improved for a user to use the washing machine using steam as well as washing performance is improved, because disadvantages due to malfunctions of a steam generator are prevented.