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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7421863 | Washer A washer enhances user convenience by scrolling on a display unit information indicative of the washer's operational state, according to a setup input via button and dial units. The washer includes an input unit for receiving setup items for the washing cycle such a... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7421862 | Washing machine with temperature sensor arrangement Washing machine including a cabinet, a water storage tub mounted in the cabinet, the water storage tub having a water storage space therein and a drain hole for draining washing water in the water storage space, a supporter fitted between the cabinet and the water s... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7404225 | Method and device for display use of washing machine The present invention relates to a method and device for displaying usage guidelines of a washing machine, and more particularly, to a method and device for displaying usage guidelines of a washing machine wherein a user can be guided in all the washing processes by... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7370495 | Clothes washer temperature control apparatus and method A temperature control for a washing machine that includes a tub and hot and cold water valves is provided. The temperature control includes a first pressure sensor positioned to sense a full fill level in the tub and configured to generate a full fill signal when th... | 05/13/2008 |
| 6935142 | Washing machine water control Water temperature selection in a washing machine is accomplished by utilizing a single selector that is in communication with an associated processor. The single selector is preferably on the same board as the processor thereby defining a water temperature selection... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6845536 | Electronic labeling of hot and cold fluid supply lines for an appliance Methods and system consistent with the present invention provide an appliance having inlet valves connected to respective supply lines with a control system that senses a temperature of a fluid supplied by a first of the supply lines, associates the first inlet valv... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6792776 | High efficiency water valve for washing appliance A high efficiency water valve member for a washing appliance includes a hot water valve, a cold water valve, and a low cold water valve. Associated with the hot water valve, the cold water valve, and the low cold water valve are a hot prime mover, a cold prime mover... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6634048 | Automatic temperature control for clothes washer An automatic temperature control system which limits the total number of valve cycles for the cold and hot water valves to, for example, a total of ten cycles yet also provides the desired temperature control of water supplied to the wash tub is described... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6581800 | Apparatus for holding and metered dispensing of at least one active composition into a washing machine, a laundry dryer or a dishwashing machine An apparatus for holding and dispensing metered doses of at least one active composition in a washing machine, a dryer or a dishwasher has at least two separate compartments for respectively receiving and dispensing an active composition and an opening me... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6553594 | Control system for clothes washing machine incorporating heater A washing machine includes a control system which regulates a heater based on selected cycle operations and selected cycle operations based on heater related parameters. User cycle selections, along with sensed operating parameters including the level and... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6499321 | Laundry machine and/or methods A laundry machine has a wash enclosure to which a supply of water is admitted through a hot water valve and a cold water valve. A temperature sensor senses the temperature of the combined water flow from the hot and cold valves or the temperature of the w... | 12/31/2002 |
| 6305610 | Automatic fluid temperature controller and washing machine incorporating same A water temperature control circuit for a washing machine includes window detector and dual water valve drivers to modulate the hot and cold water valves to maintain the water temperature at a desired level. A temperature selector switch provides hot, reg... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6269506 | Method and arrangement for computer-assisted determination of clusters for the recognition of foaming in a washing machine as well as method and arrangement for recognizing foaming in a washing machine A method and arrangement for computer-assisted determination of clusters recognizes foaming in a washing machine. The following quantities are measured during a washing process in the washing machine; a pressure in the washing machine, a temperature in th... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6125490 | System for controlling energy and water use in an automatic washer An automatic washer including an automatic liquid temperature control system having a control panel which includes selector means for selecting between a normal wash cycle and a soak cycle. The control panel further includes means for selecting a desired ... | 10/03/2000 |
| 6044510 | Method for controlling the washing operation of a washing machine Disclosed is a method for controlling a heating-washing operation of a washing machine. A microprocessor has many subroutines for providing optimal washing conditions of the washing machine in correspondence to respective temperatures of washing water, th... | 04/04/2000 |
| 6003182 | Method for maintaining set temperature of wash water of clothes washer A method for maintaining a set temperature of wash water of clothes washer comprises the steps of supplying first cold water into a wash tub, measuring supply time of the first cold water until filling a first target level of the first cold water, measuri... | 12/21/1999 |
| 5889192 | Method for temperature compensation of measured values of a turbidity sensor in an automatic washing machine or diswasher A turbidity sensor is built in at a location being reachable by washing fluid in an automatic washing machine having a microprocessor for process control, a light transmitter and a light receiver for transmitting light through the washing fluid in a measu... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5560060 | System and method for adjusting the operating cycle of a cleaning appliance A system and method for adjusting the operating cycle of a cleaning appliance. In the present invention, a controller having a decision system receives turbidity and temperature measurements from a turbidity sensor and a temperature sensor and uses these ... | 10/01/1996 |
| 5477576 | Temperature compensation method for a turbidity sensor used in an appliance for washing articles A temperature compensation method for a turbidity sensor in an appliance for washing articles is provided. The method includes the steps of: measuring temperature and turbidity of a liquid, such as water, for washing the articles, calculating a turbidity ... | 12/26/1995 |
| 5449884 | Overheating prevention apparatus of a boiling clothes washing machine and method thereof An overheating prevention apparatus of a boiling water washing machine including a heater for boiling clothes with hot water. The apparatus includes a first thermistor for sensing the temperature of the heater; a heater temperature sensing section for gen... | 09/12/1995 |
| 5347610 | Safety control system for a clothes washer incorporating primary, secondary, and tertiary temperature sensors The boiling water washing machine provides a safety control device for a heater. The safety control device comprises a metal bracket sealingly mounted on a tub. On the top of the bracket the heater is contactedly mounted. On the inner of the bracket the t... | 09/13/1994 |
| 5263215 | Washing method of a boiling clothes washing machine A washing method for a boiling clothes washing machine having a heater which provides a method for dissolving enzyme detergent in washing water. The washing water is heated to a temperature for activating the enzyme detergent, and then the clothes to be w... | 11/23/1993 |
| 5255844 | Water temperature control for automatic washers A water temperature control system for achieving one of a plurality of wash water temperatures for a washing machine having a hot water valve, a cold water valve and an inlet conduit for carrying a combined supply of water from the hot and cold water valv... | 10/26/1993 |
| 5195338 | Liquid detergent dispensing apparatus for washing machines A liquid detergent dispensing apparatus is for use in a washing machine and includes an oscillator which generates a pulse signal having a frequency corresponding to a quantity of liquid detergent to be added to the wash tank of the washing machine. A met... | 03/23/1993 |
| 5133200 | Washing machine A washing machine automatically executing steps of wash, rinse and dehydration includes a temperature sensor sensing the temperature of water contained in a rotatable tub so that a washing operation can be performed in accordance with the water temperatur... | 07/28/1992 |
| 4765160 | Washing machine A washing machine comprises a tub, in which a pulsator is rotatably arranged. The pulsator is driven by a motor positively or reversely. When a start switch is pressed, first an initial cycle is started for a relatively short period of time to dissolve de... | 08/23/1988 |
