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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 02, 2013
Filed:
Aug. 20, 2009
Applicants:
Seong Ho Kim, Seoul, KR;
Yong Jin Choi, Seoul, KR;
Young Hwan Park, Seoul, KR;
Inventors:
Assignee:
LG Electronics Inc., Seoul, KR;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B08B 3/02 (2006.01); B08B 3/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Dishwashers and methods of control for operation of dishwashers are disclosed. The operation of the dishwasher can include a drying cycle which uses a steam generator to supply steam to heat a washing compartment. The steam can evaporate moisture on the dishes in the washing compartment. When a condition of the dishwasher is met, such as a temperature or operation time meeting a preset value, an exhaust fan may exhaust air from inside the washing compartment. The operation of the dishwasher can improve power consumption and dry dishes more efficiently.