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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8156591 | Washing machine and operating method thereof A washing machine and an operating method of the washing machine are provided. In the operating method of the washing machine, it is determined whether a washing machine has a regular laundry load or a single laundry load based on the amount of laundry and the numbe... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8132279 | Dishwasher that holds water for use during peak electricity demand and associated method of control A dishwasher and associated control method are provided wherein a water supply manifold supplies a wash chamber with wash liquid. The supply manifold includes a hot water inlet from an external hot water source and a separate inlet from a storage tank, and is config... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8122548 | Mounting and method for mounting a water vacuum break A method of installing a water vacuum break in a housing including the steps of providing a plurality of slots in a wall of the housing; moving a water vacuum break in a first direction; and moving the water vacuum break in a second direction. The step of moving the... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8117703 | Modular dual-purpose chemical dispensing system for laundry or warewash A modular chemical delivery system is designed to be readily convertible from use with a warewashing system to use with a laundry system, or vice-versa, merely by the replacement of one chip in the controller of the system. The dispensing system is also readily expa... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8056171 | Leak and poor drainage detection for electronic laundry machine A control system for a laundry machine provides a system and method to automatically monitor the results of the drain or pump operation during normal operation of machine cycles, during unattended idle states as well as through specific diagnostic tests. By automati... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8046855 | Method and apparatus for providing redundancy in monitoring the lid switch and basket of a washing machine A method and control system for automatically halting operation of a washing machine by stopping operation of the washing machine motor is provided. The washing machine that implements the method includes a motor controller having a primary microprocessor and a seco... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8028364 | Commercial washing machine and washing method of the same A commercial washing machine that can be easily repaired and inspected and a washing method of the same are disclosed. The commercial washing machine includes a machine body for performing a predetermined washing cycle to laundry placed therein, a money depositing d... | 10/04/2011 |
| 8020232 | System for monitoring ozone and controlling supply of ozone to washing machine A system for controlling a supply of ozone to a washing machine during operation thereof. The system comprising a washing machine having an internal drum for containing laundry and a quantity of a water. An ozone generator is connected to the washing machine and the... | 09/20/2011 |
| 8020231 | Control method of washing machine A control method of a washing machine is capable of safely achieving a tub washing operation control with low power consumption. At the time of performing tub washing, water of which the amount is decided depending on a volume inside a drum and a volume inside a wat... | 09/20/2011 |
| 8015645 | Washing machine and a method of controlling the same based on measured hardness of water A method for controlling a washing machine is provided. The method includes setting a washing pattern in a present operation of the washing machine in consideration of a hardness of water calculated in a previous operation of the washing machine, operating the washi... | 09/13/2011 |
| 8015646 | Laundry treating device and method of controlling the same A laundry treating device includes a first laundry treating device and a second laundry treating device adjacent to the first laundry treating device. A first heater provided in the first laundry treating device and a second heater provided in the second laundry tre... | 09/13/2011 |
| 8006336 | Fabric article treating method and apparatus An in-home method for treating a fabric article in need of treatment and a new to the world, in-home, self-contained, stand alone fabric article treating apparatus, such as a “cabinet”-type of apparatus, useful in such method is provided. ... | 08/30/2011 |
| 7987540 | Laundry machine system for enhanced process automation and control A control system for a laundry machine provides a system for engaging a laundry machine in a drop-off mode, allowing an operator to use the machine as necessary to process customer garments without being required to activate the machine via a payment interface. In a... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7971302 | Integrated continuous batch tunnel washer A method of washing fabric articles in a tunnel washer includes moving the fabric articles from the intake of the washer to the discharge of the washer through first and second sectors that are a pre-wash zone. In the pre-wash zone, liquid is counter flowed in the w... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7971301 | Washing machine and the control method of the same A washing machine and a control method thereof are provided. The method includes calculating a quantity of a detergent in a washing operation, setting a washing pattern based on the calculated quantity of the detergent, and performing a rinsing operation according t... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7966684 | Methods and apparatus to accelerate the drying of aqueous working fluids A method and apparatus for drying a fabric load which has been wetted with a working fluid including the steps of flowing drying gas through a container holding the fabric load, sensing the non-aqueous working fluid concentration and the aqueous working fluid concen... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7962985 | Washing machine and method for controlling the same Disclosed are a washing machine, in which substances stuck to the surface of a heater are washed off to minimize the generation of scale on the heater, and a method for controlling the same. The washing machine includes a tub; a heater installed in the tub for heati... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7958584 | Load size measuring apparatus and method A method and apparatus for measuring a size of a load in a basket that is rotatably supported is presented. The method comprises determining an acceleration energy (AE) required to accelerate the basket; determining a friction energy (FE) required to maintain a stab... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7950087 | Commercial laundry system and method for controlling the same A commercial laundry system is disclosed. The commercial laundry system includes a plurality of laundry machines that independently perform washing and/or drying, a plurality of receiving devices provided at the respective laundry machines for receiving a signal, an... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7950088 | Method of indicating operational information for a dispensing system having both single use and bulk dispensing A user interface of a cleaning appliance and the method of operation for a cleaning appliance having a single dose treating chemistry dispenser and a bulk dispensing system. ... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7950086 | Adaptive water level adjustment for an automatic washer An apparatus and method for determining the degree of engagement between a clothes mover and fabric items during a wash process, and a method for setting the liquid level in the automatic washer based on the degree of engagement between a clothes mover and the fabri... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7941885 | Steam washing machine operation method having dry spin pre-wash A method for operating a horizontal axis washing machine having a tub with a drum rotatably mounted in the tub and configured to hold a fabric load comprises introducing liquid into the drum to wet the fabric load and spinning the drum to distribute the fabric load ... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7934280 | Drum-type washing machine and tub cleaning method of the same A drum-type washing machine, and tub and gasket cleaning methods are provided. The drum-type washing machine may include a tub mounted in a cabinet such that a wash water is supplied into the tub, a drum rotatably mounted in the tub such that laundry may be put into... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7934279 | Method for sensing a supply of water to a water-droplet generator of a laundry machine The present invention relates to a control method of a laundry machine. The control method includes inputting a command to drive the steam laundry dryer, and determining whether water is supplied to a steam generator of the steam laundry dryer. According to the cont... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7930785 | Method for cleaning a tub in a washing machine and a washing machine performing the same The present invention relates to a method for washing a washing tub and a washing machine having the same applied thereto, and more particularly, a method for washing a washing tub including a detergent removing step, a laundry amount detecting step, and a soaking s... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7926138 | Laundry treatment apparatus and leakage controlling method thereof A laundry treatment apparatus and a controlling method thereof are disclosed. The laundry treatment apparatus includes a leakage detecting device detecting washing water leaking to the lower side of a casing, an auxiliary power supply recharged when a main electric ... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7921493 | Washing machine Disclosed is a washing machine, which can automatically supply a liquid detergent into a washing tub and automatically clean inner flow passages through which the liquid detergent has flown with a cleaning solution. A liquid detergent supply mechanism supplies at le... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7921492 | Method of controlling laundry treatment machine A method of controlling a laundry treatment machine is provided in which a siphon phenomenon may be detected before performing a requested laundry treatment operation by performing an intermittent water supply operation and detecting a variation, if any, in a water ... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7913340 | Method of controlling motor-driven washing machine and control system for the same A control system for a motor-driven washing machine. The control system includes an electrical motor; a driving unit that applies an input voltage to the motor to drive the motor; a voltmeter that measures a reverse voltage generated by the motor for each predetermi... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7904984 | Method of controlling motor-driven washing machine and control system for the same A method of controlling a motor-driven washing machine. The method includes increasing a speed of a motor from zero to a first predetermined speed W1. Reducing the motor speed from W1 to a second predetermined speed W2 and measuring ... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7904983 | Method of controlling a multi-tub washing machine A method of controlling a washing machine having a first washing tub and a second washing tub, the method having the operations: receiving a first operating command to be performed in the first washing tub; determining whether the operating command can be performed;... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7904982 | Washing machine having steam generator and method for controlling the same A washing machine having a steam generator, which prevents the accumulation of scale in the steam generator due to the long-term use thereof, and a method for controlling the same. The washing machine includes a water supply valve for supplying water to the inside o... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7886392 | Method of sanitizing a fabric load with steam in a fabric treatment appliance A fabric treatment appliance, such as a washing machine, comprises at least one of a tub and drum configured to hold a fabric load. A method of operating the fabric treatment appliance comprises heating the fabric load and, after heating the fabric load, sanitizing ... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7886391 | Tilted drum-type washing machine with pulsator and method for controlling the same The drum type washing machine includes a tub of plastic having a wall portion for holding washing water and securing a driving unit thereto, and a front side sloped upward at a predetermined angle from ground, a drum rotatably mounted in the tub, a hollow drum shaft... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7865990 | Washing machine and operating method thereof A washing machine and an operating method thereof are provided. The washing machine detects an input voltage, and increases or reduces a wash time according to the input voltage. Thus, the washing machine can precisely calculate a wash time by reflecting a heating t... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7865991 | Washing machine and steam washing method thereof A washing machine and steam washing method thereof are disclosed. The method includes performing primary steam washing by supplying steam to laundry, performing a washing cycle by supplying wash water to the laundry, performing a rinsing cycle, performing a spin-dry... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7861344 | Washing machine and method for controlling the same A washing machine which prevents wrinkling of laundry in washing, rinsing, and dehydrating operations, and a method for controlling the same. The method includes determining whether a wrinkle preventing course is selected, performing a washing operation by supplying... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7827639 | Controlling method of washing machine There is provided a reliable method for sensing a laundry amount and a method for controlling a washing machine, in which a method for sensing a laundry amount is performed appropriately according to the laundry amount. According to the method of the present inventi... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7823237 | Methods for cleaning laundry with reduced sorting A method for cleaning within a washing zone comprising: placing at least one article for treatment in the washing zone, providing of at least partially deionized water into the washing zone, and optionally providing cleaning composition into the washing zone wherein... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7802335 | Bulk dispense user adjustable controls Systems and methods for delivering an additive to an appliance are disclosed. The systems may include a user interface configured to accept a user input and a controller connected to the user interface. The controller may be configured to receive the user input and ... | 09/28/2010 |
