EP2149634A3 - Washing machine and washing method therefor - Google Patents

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EP2149634A3
EP2149634A3 EP09009792A EP09009792A EP2149634A3 EP 2149634 A3 EP2149634 A3 EP 2149634A3 EP 09009792 A EP09009792 A EP 09009792A EP 09009792 A EP09009792 A EP 09009792A EP 2149634 A3 EP2149634 A3 EP 2149634A3
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Myong Hun Im
Byung Keol Choi
Woo Young Kim
Kyung Chul Woo
Kyeong Hwan Kim
Han Gil Park
Soo Young Oh
Jae Won Chang
Bon Kwon Koo
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    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F35/00—Washing machines, apparatus, or methods not otherwise provided for
    • D06F35/005—Methods for washing, rinsing or spin-drying
    • D06F35/006—Methods for washing, rinsing or spin-drying for washing or rinsing only
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F34/00—Details of control systems for washing machines, washer-dryers or laundry dryers
    • D06F34/08—Control circuits or arrangements thereof

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A washing machine and washing method therefor are provided. In the washing method, in which a drum of a drum type washing machine is rotated in a first direction, the method includes applying a first directional torque to the drum so that laundry in the drum is rotated and lifted; braking the drum so that the laundry is dropped; and then again applying the first directional torque to the drum so that the dropped laundry is rotated and lifted again.
EP09009792.4A 2008-08-01 2009-07-29 Washing machine and washing method therefor Active EP2149634B1 (en)

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KR1020080090212A KR101154998B1 (en) 2008-08-01 2008-09-12 Method for washing and washing machine

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