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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 09, 2011
Filed:
Apr. 17, 2008
Chang Hun OH, Changwon-si, KR;
Seon IL Heo, Changwon-si, KR;
Yang Hwan Kim, Changwon-si, KR;
Yeon Sik Choi, Changwon-si, KR;
Seog Ho Ko, Changwon-si, KR;
Ju Han Yoon, Changwon-si, KR;
Chang Hun Oh, Changwon-si, KR;
Seon Il Heo, Changwon-si, KR;
Yang Hwan Kim, Changwon-si, KR;
Yeon Sik Choi, Changwon-si, KR;
Seog Ho Ko, Changwon-si, KR;
Ju Han Yoon, Changwon-si, KR;
LG Electronics Inc., Seoul, KR;
Abstract
A clogging detecting method for a dryer, which can accurately determine a clogging degree of an air passage, even when there is an operation deviation of a temperature control member, is disclosed. The clogging detecting method includes determining operating characteristics of a temperature control member turning on/off in accordance with a temperature of an air passage, determining a clogging degree of the air passage in accordance with a clogging reference corresponding to the determined operating characteristics, and displaying the determined clogging degree of the air passage.