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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 12, 2012
Filed:
Aug. 24, 2004
Kwang Soo Kim, Changwon-si, KR;
Jae Mun Kim, Jinhae-si, KR;
Kwang Soo Kim, Changwon-si, KR;
Jae Mun Kim, Jinhae-si, KR;
LG Electronics Inc., Seoul, KR;
Abstract
The present invention provides a washing machine and method of controlling a drying cycle thereof, by which a laundry can be evenly distributed within a drum rotated at a second speed for a low-speed dewatering cycle during the drying cycle to further enhance a drying effect. Once the drying cycle is initiated, a blower fan and heater are driven to circulate hot air within the washing machine via tub and circulation duct. And, the drum is rotated by applying a first rotational speed for a normal drying cycle and a second rotational speed for a low-speed dewatering cycle with a prescribed duty ratio.