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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 04, 2019
Filed:
Jan. 06, 2016
Applicant:
Lg Electronics Inc., Seoul, KR;
Inventors:
Hung Myong Cho, Gimhae-si, KR;
Byung Hwan Ahn, Gimhae-si, KR;
Assignee:
LG ELECTRONICS INC., Seoul, KR;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
D06F 35/00 (2005.12); D06F 33/02 (2005.12); D06F 39/08 (2005.12); D06F 39/00 (2005.12); D06F 39/04 (2005.12);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
D06F 35/006 (2012.12); D06F 33/02 (2012.12); D06F 39/008 (2012.12); D06F 39/04 (2012.12); D06F 39/088 (2012.12); D06F 2202/04 (2012.12); D06F 2202/085 (2012.12); D06F 2204/04 (2012.12); D06F 2204/084 (2012.12); D06F 2204/086 (2012.12);
Abstract
A washing machine is disclosed. A method for washing laundry with the washing machine enhances washing performance and enables sterilization of the laundry by using steam while preventing damage of cloth due to the steam. The method comprises primarily supplying water into a tub, and supplying steam by heating the water using a heater installed in the tub to generate the steam.