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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 07, 2012
Filed:
Mar. 24, 2006
IN Geun Ahn, Changwon-si, KR;
In Geun Ahn, Changwon-si, KR;
LG Electronics Inc., Seoul, KR;
Abstract
The present invention relates to drum type washing machines, and more particularly, to a new type of steam generator for a drum type washing machine, which enables fast and effective washing and drying of laundry, and can provide a refresh effect of removal of wrinkles form, and sterilization of the laundry. For this, a steam generator () includes a steam generating portion () having a water supply inlet () at one side and an outlet () at the other side, and a space () between the water supply inlet () and the outlet (), a water supply flow line () connected to the water supply inlet () for guiding the water to the space, a discharge flow line () connected to the outlet () for guiding a flow of steam generated at the space, a bypass flow line () connected to the water supply flow line () for discharging the water overflowing from the steam generating portion () in a case water is supplied in a state the outlet () and/or the discharge flow line () are blocked, and a heater () for heating the water supplied through the water supply inlet () to generate the steam.