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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 04, 2017
Filed:
Aug. 14, 2013
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do, KR;
Jin Doo Kim, Hwaseong-si, KR;
Jung Hyuk Lee, Suwon-si, KR;
Kyung Up Lim, Seoul, KR;
Nam Kyu Jun, Uijeongbu-si, KR;
Yong Sok Lee, Suwon-si, KR;
Hyung Sub Lim, Suwon-si, KR;
Min Hee Kang, Busan, KR;
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., Suwon-si, KR;
Abstract
A drum washing machine and a control method thereof. The drum washing machine includes a cabinet, a tub including a first tub part and a second tub part, a drum, an inlet provided at one side of the second tub part and supplying condensed water, and at least one flow path provided on one surface from among the inner surfaces of the second tub part opposite the drum and guiding flow of the condensed water to increase a contact area between the condensed water supplied from the inlet and the second tub part. The drum washing machine improves the structure of the tub to effectively inject condensed water, and may thus increase condensing efficiency. Further, the drum washing machine improves the structures of the tub and the drying duct, and may thus prevent accumulation of lint and lowering of performance of the drum washing machine.