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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 06, 2016
Filed:
Dec. 23, 2011
Applicants:
Hyun Sook Kim, Hwaseong-si, KR;
Jung Ran Jung, Suwon-si, KR;
Sung Jin Kim, Seongnam-si, KR;
Sang Yeon Pyo, Suwon-si, KR;
Inventors:
Hyun Sook Kim, Hwaseong-si, KR;
Jung Ran Jung, Suwon-si, KR;
Sung Jin Kim, Seongnam-si, KR;
Sang Yeon Pyo, Suwon-si, KR;
Assignee:
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., Suwon-Si, KR;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
D06F 33/02 (2006.01); D06F 39/04 (2006.01); D06F 39/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
D06F 33/02 (2013.01); D06F 39/045 (2013.01); D06F 39/088 (2013.01); D06F 2202/02 (2013.01); D06F 2202/04 (2013.01); D06F 2204/04 (2013.01); D06F 2214/00 (2013.01); Y02B 40/56 (2013.01);
Abstract
A washing machine and control methods thereof to enhance washing quality, even when using eco-friendly natural soap-based detergent. Controlling a rinse water temperature based on a wash water temperature to reduce a temperature difference therebetween prevents gelation caused by natural soap-based detergent and maximizes washing quality when using this type of detergent.