RU2590833C1 - Drying device, washing machine with such device and control method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

FIELD: personal use and household items.

SUBSTANCE: drying device, having function of complete processing of materials, such as bedding, washing machine with such device and its control method may include sterilisation mode, deodorization mode, insect removal mode, removal contaminating particles mode and refreshing mode, and can provide independent execution of each function of complete treatment. By changing drum rotation speed in compliance with type and weight of bedding material damage in each of full processing modes is reduced while producing optimal results.

EFFECT: by providing standard mode with all functions of full processing efficiency of manipulation is increased for user, which does not familiar with manipulation modes, as well as for user, which is not supporter of individual manipulation modes.

15 cl, 27 dwg

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The following description relates to a drying device, a washing machine with such a device and a method for controlling it, and more particularly, to a drying device with a function for fully processing bedding, a washing machine with such a device and a method for controlling it.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Basically, a drying device is a device made with the possibility of drying the material by supplying high-temperature air (a stream of hot air), heated by a heater operating on a hot blast, to the inside of the drum, while the drum with clothes placed in it to be dried ( hereinafter referred to as material), rotates. Recently, a washing machine having the function of a drying device, generally commonly referred to as a drum type washing machine, has been proposed and is configured to independently execute a drying cycle or to execute a drying cycle along with a washing cycle.

Disclosure of invention

Technical problem

The drying cycle dries the material through the use of a high-temperature stream of hot air and, thus, is effective in sterilizing bacteria that remain on the material. However, in the case of ticks or bed bugs that mainly live in bedding, such as bedding and pillows, ticks not only live on the surface of the bedding, but also live in a cotton pad or sponge pad inside the bedding, thus The normal drying cycle is less effective at sterilizing the mites that live inside bedding.

In addition, the drying cycle does not have the function of completely processing bedding to remove particles with an unpleasant odor or contaminants adhering to a material such as bedding, and to refresh the bedding area that is compressed for storage.

Solution

Therefore, an aspect of the present disclosure is to provide a drying apparatus having a complete processing function for sterilizing, deodorizing, removing mites, removing contaminants and refreshing with respect to material such as bedding, a washing machine having it, and a method for controlling it.

Additional aspects of the disclosure will be set forth in part in the description which follows and will be partially understood from the description, or may be learned by practice of the disclosure.

In accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure, a drying device includes a drum, an electric motor, a heater, an input device, and a control unit. The drum may be configured to accommodate material such as bedding. The electric motor may be configured to rotate the drum. The heater may be configured to supply a stream of hot air to the drum. The input device may be configured to select at least one of a plurality of treatment modes for sterilizing, deodorizing, removing ticks, removing contaminants, and freshening material to perform complete processing functions such as sterilization function, odor removal function, tick removal function , the function of removing contaminants and the function of refreshment, material. The control unit may be configured to implement the full processing mode by controlling the additional mode algorithm to drive the electric motor and heater in accordance with the selected processing mode.

Full treatment modes may include sterilization mode, deodorization mode, tick removal mode, contaminant removal mode, refreshment mode and standard mode.

The standard mode may include all of the sterilization mode, deodorization mode, tick removal mode, contaminant removal mode, and refreshment mode.

The input device may include a first selection device for selecting a bedding treatment mode to perform the function of fully processing the material, and a second selection device for selecting a particular mode, such as treatment modes during sterilization, deodorization, tick removal, contaminant removal and mode refreshment bedding processing.

In addition, the input device may include a third selection device for selecting a type of material and a fourth selection device for selecting a weight or quantity of material.

The control unit can change the rotational speed of the drum in accordance with the type of material, and change the rotational speed in accordance with the weight or quantity of material.

The type of material may include bedding, pillows and blankets.

The weight of the material may include large, medium and small.

The amount of material may include large, medium, and small.

The dryer may further include a blower to control the amount of air supplied to the drum. The control unit rotates the drum in accordance with the operation of the electric motor and delivers a stream of hot air into the drum in accordance with the operation of the heater and the blower fan, thereby performing a sterilization mode to kill various bacteria living inside the material.

In addition, the control unit can carry out a sterilization mode by changing at least one of the rpm of the electric motor, actuation factor, air flow, temperature and time in accordance with the weight of the material.

The drying device may further include an ion generator for generating ions in the drum and an ultraviolet lamp for emitting ultraviolet rays into the drum. The control unit may carry out a post-treatment cycle to increase the sterilization efficiency of the material by actuating at least one of the ion generator and the ultraviolet lamp.

The dryer may further include a blower for controlling the flow of air supplied to the drum, and a mist spray device for supplying moisture to the drum. The control unit rotates the drum in accordance with the operation of the electric motor, supplies a stream of hot air to the drum in accordance with the operation of the heater and the blower fan, and supplies moisture to the material in accordance with the device for spraying fog, thereby performing a deodorization mode.

In addition, the control unit can carry out a deodorization mode by changing at least one of the rpm of the electric motor, actuation factor, air flow, temperature and time in accordance with the weight of the material.

The drying device may further include an ion generator for generating ions in the drum and an ultraviolet lamp for emitting ultraviolet rays into the drum. The control unit may carry out a post-treatment cycle to increase the sterilization efficiency of the material by actuating at least one of the ion generator and the ultraviolet lamp.

The dryer may further include a blower for controlling the flow of air supplied to the drum, and the control unit may rotate the drum in accordance with the operation of the electric motor, and supply a stream of hot air to the drum in accordance with the operation of the heater and the blower, thereby tick removal mode for removing ticks living inside the material.

The control unit may implement a tick removal mode by changing at least one of the rpm of the electric motor, actuation factor, air flow, temperature and time in accordance with the weight of the material.

The drying device may further include an ion generator for generating ions in the drum and an ultraviolet lamp for emitting ultraviolet rays into the drum. The control unit may carry out a post-treatment cycle in which at least one of the ion generator and the ultraviolet lamp are activated.

The dryer may further include a blower for regulating the flow of air supplied to the drum, and the control unit may rotate the drum in accordance with the operation of the electric motor, and supply a strong stream of air to the drum in accordance with the operation of the blower, thereby performing a removal mode contaminants adhering to the material.

The control unit may implement a mode of removing contaminant particles by changing at least one of the rpm of the electric motor, actuation factor, air flow, temperature and time in accordance with the weight of the material.

The dryer may further include a blower for controlling the flow of air supplied to the drum, and the control unit may rotate the drum in accordance with the operation of the electric motor, and supply a stream of hot air to the drum in accordance with the operation of the heater and the blower, thereby refreshment mode to remove moisture contained in the material and refresh the compressed state of the material.

The control unit may carry out a refreshment mode by changing at least one of the rpm of the electric motor, actuation factor, air flow, temperature and time in accordance with the moisture content in the material.

The moisture content can be directly entered by the user.

The moisture content can be determined using a sensor.

The dryer may further include an odor generator for generating odor in the drum, and the control unit may carry out a post-treatment cycle to drive the odor generator.

The dryer may further include a blower for controlling the flow of air supplied to the drum, and the control unit may rotate the drum in accordance with the operation of the electric motor, and supply a stream of hot air to the drum in accordance with the operation of the heater and the blower, thereby standard mode for removing various bacteria, ticks, odor particles, contaminants and moisture from the material.

The control unit can carry out a standard mode by changing at least one of the rpm of the electric motor, actuation factor, air flow, temperature and time in accordance with the moisture content in the material.

The dryer may further include an ion generator for generating ions in the drum, an ultraviolet lamp for emitting ultraviolet rays into the drum, and an odor generator for generating odor in the drum, and the control unit may carry out a post-treatment cycle in which at least one from an ion generator, an ultraviolet lamp, and an odor generator are powered.

In accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure, a washing machine includes a drum, a heater, an input device, and a control unit. The drum may be configured to accommodate material such as bedding. The heater may be configured to supply a stream of hot air to the drum. The input device may be configured to select at least one of a plurality of treatment modes during sterilization, deodorization, tick removal, removal of contaminants and refreshment in relation to the material to perform a complete processing function, such as a sterilization function, a deodorization function, a removal function ticks, the function of removing contaminants and the function of refreshment, material. The control unit may be configured to implement the full processing mode regardless of the drying cycle in accordance with the selected mode.

The washing machine may further include an electric motor for rotating the drum and a blower for controlling the flow of air supplied to the drum. The control unit may implement an additional mode algorithm for each of the complete processing modes by controlling an electric motor, a blower fan and a heater.

The control unit may further determine the weight or quantity of material and change the algorithm of the additional mode in accordance with the weight or quantity of material.

The washing machine may further include an ion generator for generating ions in the drum, an ultraviolet lamp for emitting ultraviolet rays into the drum, and an odor generator for generating odor in the drum. The control unit may carry out a post-treatment cycle by driving at least one of an ion generator, an ultraviolet lamp, and an odor generator.

In accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure, a method for controlling a drying apparatus having a drum for containing material, such as bedding, an electric motor for rotating the drum, and a heater for supplying a stream of hot air to the drum, includes selecting a processing regime for bedding for performing full processing functions, such as sterilization function, deodorization function, tick removal function, contaminant removal function and refreshment function, material; the choice of a specific mode of full processing of the processing mode of bedding; selection of an additional mode algorithm for each of the full processing modes for controlling the electric motor and heater in accordance with the full processing mode; determination of weight or quantity of material; and changing the selected additional mode algorithm in accordance with the weight or quantity of material.

Selecting a particular complete treatment regimen may include selecting one of a variety of treatment modes for sterilization, deodorization, tick removal, contaminant removal, and refreshment.

The method may further include selecting a type of material, and the additional mode algorithm may include changing the rotational speed of the drum in accordance with the type of material.

The method may further include an injection fan for controlling the flow of air supplied to the drum, and the sterilization mode may include turning the material over by rotating the drum in accordance with the operation of the electric motor; and maintaining the internal temperature of the drum at a predetermined temperature or higher by supplying a stream of hot air to the drum in accordance with the operation of the heater and the blower fan.

The sterilization mode may include the implementation of a sterilization cycle by changing at least one of the rpm of the electric motor, actuation factor, air flow, temperature and time in accordance with the weight of the material.

The method may further include an ion generator for generating ions in the drum and an ultraviolet lamp for emitting ultraviolet rays into the drum. The sterilization mode may include a post-treatment cycle to increase the degree of sterilization of the material by driving at least one of the ion generator and the ultraviolet lamp.

The method may further include an injection fan for regulating the flow of air supplied to the interior of the drum, and a device for spraying fog to supply moisture to the drum. The deodorization mode may include turning the material by rotating the drum in accordance with the operation of the electric motor; the flow of hot air into the drum in accordance with the operation of the heater and the blower fan; and supplying moisture to the material in accordance with the operation of the device for spraying fog.

The deodorization mode may include performing a deodorization cycle by changing at least one of the rpm of the electric motor, actuation factor, air flow, temperature and time in accordance with the weight of the material.

The method may further include an ion generator for generating ions in the drum and an ultraviolet lamp for emitting ultraviolet rays into the drum. The deodorization mode may include performing a post-treatment cycle to increase the degree of sterilization of the material by actuating at least one of the ion generator and the ultraviolet lamp.

The method may further include an injection fan for controlling the flow of air supplied to the drum, and the tick removal mode may include turning the material by rotating the drum in accordance with the operation of the electric motor; and removing ticks by supplying a stream of hot air to the drum in accordance with the operation of the heater and the blower fan.

The tick extermination mode may include performing a tick removal cycle by changing at least one of the rpm of the electric motor, actuation factor, air flow, temperature and time in accordance with the weight of the material.

The method may further include an ion generator for generating ions in the drum and an ultraviolet lamp for emitting ultraviolet rays into the drum. The tick removal mode may include performing a post-treatment cycle in which at least one of the ion generator and the ultraviolet lamp are activated.

The method may further include an injection fan for controlling the flow of air supplied to the drum, and a mode for removing contaminant particles may include inverting the material by rotating the drum in accordance with the operation of the electric motor; and removing contaminants adhering to the material by supplying a strong air stream to the drum in accordance with the operation of the discharge fan.

The contaminant removal mode may include performing a contaminant removal cycle by changing at least one of the rpm of the electric motor, actuation factor, air flow, temperature and time in accordance with the weight of the material.

The method may further include an injection fan for controlling the flow of air supplied to the drum, and the refresh mode may include turning the material by rotating the drum in accordance with the operation of the electric motor; and removing moisture contained in the material and refreshing the compressed state of the material by supplying a hot air stream to the drum in accordance with the operation of the heater and the blower fan.

The refresh mode may include performing a refresh cycle by changing at least one of the rpm of the electric motor, actuation factor, air flow, temperature and time in accordance with the moisture content of the material.

The method may further include an odor generator for generating odor in the drum, and the refresh mode may perform a post-treatment cycle to drive the odor generator.

The method may further include a blower for controlling the flow of air supplied to the drum, and the standard mode may include turning the material by rotating the drum in accordance with the operation of the electric motor; and removing various bacteria, mites, odor particles, contaminants and moisture from the material by supplying a hot air stream to the drum in accordance with the operation of the heater and the blower fan.

The standard mode may include changing at least one of the rpm of the electric motor, actuation factor, air flow, temperature and time in accordance with the moisture content in the material.

The method may further include an ion generator for generating ions in the drum, an ultraviolet lamp for emitting ultraviolet rays into the drum, and an odor generator for generating odor in the drum, and the standard mode may include performing a post-treatment cycle in which at least , one of the ion generator, ultraviolet lamp and odor generator is powered.

The positive results of the invention

As is clear from the above description, a complete processing function, such as sterilization, deodorization, tick removal, removal of contaminants and refreshment, of the material can be performed, and full processing modes, which include sterilization mode, deodorization mode, tick removal mode, contaminant removal mode particles and a refreshment mode allowing each function to be fully processed independently can be provided so that the full process function can be independently performed separately from the normal cycle La washing or drying cycle.

In addition, by varying the rotational speed of the drum in accordance with the type and weight of the bedding, material damage in each of the full processing modes can be reduced to obtain optimal results.

In addition to the above, by providing a standard mode that has all the functions of a complete treatment, such as sterilization, deodorization, extermination of ticks, removal of contaminants and refreshment, the handling efficiency can be improved for a user who is not familiar with setting modes, as well as for a user who is a proponent of the inconvenience of manipulating modes.

The above described embodiments may be recorded on computer-readable media including program instructions for performing various computer operations. Media can also include, individually or in combination with software instructions, data files, data structures, and the like. The software instructions recorded on the media may be software instructions specifically created and intended for the purposes of the embodiments, or they may be a type well known and accessible to those skilled in the field of computer software. Examples of computer-readable media include magnetic media, such as hard magnetic disks, flexible magnetic disks, and magnetic tape; optical media such as CD-ROMs and DVDs; magneto-optical media such as optical discs; and hardware devices that are specifically configured to store and execute program instructions, such as read-only memory (ROM), random access memory (RAM), flash ROM, and the like. The computer-readable medium may also be a distributed network, so that program instructions are stored and executed in a distributed manner. Software instructions may be executed by one or more processors. A machine-readable medium may also be included in at least one specialized chip or programmable logic integrated circuit that executes (processes like a processor) program instructions. Examples of program instructions include both machine code, such as that generated by the compiler, and files containing higher-level code that can be executed by a computer using an interpreter. The above devices may be configured to perform the functions of one or more software modules for performing operations of the above embodiments, or vice versa.

Although several embodiments have been shown and described, those skilled in the art should understand that changes are possible in these embodiments without departing from the principles and essence of the present disclosure, the scope of which is defined in the claims and its equivalents.

Brief Description of the Drawings

These and / or other aspects of the present disclosure will become apparent and more readily apparent from the following description of embodiments together with the accompanying drawings, in which

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the appearance of a washing machine having a dryer in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 2 is a sectional view of the structure of the washing machine of FIG. one;

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a portion of the structure of FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a schematic view of a control panel of a washing machine in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 5 is a block diagram of a washing machine in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 6 is a flowchart of an algorithm for selecting the complete processing of pastel accessories in a washing machine having a dryer in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 7 is a flowchart of a sterilization mode control algorithm for sterilizing pastel accessories in a washing machine having a dryer in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 8 is a flowchart of a sterilization mode control algorithm for sterilizing pastel accessories in a washing machine having a dryer in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 9 is a flowchart of a sterilization mode control algorithm for sterilizing pastel accessories in a washing machine having a dryer in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 10 is a flowchart of a deodorization mode control algorithm for deodorizing pastel accessories in a washing machine having a dryer in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 11 is a flowchart of a deodorization control algorithm for deodorizing pastel accessories in a washing machine having a dryer in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 12 is a flowchart of a deodorization mode control algorithm for deodorizing pastel accessories in a washing machine having a dryer in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 13 is a flowchart of a control algorithm for killing ticks for killing ticks in bedding in a washing machine having a dryer in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 14 is a flowchart of a control algorithm for killing ticks for killing ticks in bedding in a washing machine having a dryer in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 15 is a flowchart of a control algorithm for killing ticks for killing ticks in bedding in a washing machine having a dryer in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 16 is a flowchart of a control algorithm for a decontaminant removal mode for removing debris from bedding in a washing machine having a dryer in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 17 is a flowchart of a control algorithm for a contaminant removal mode for removing contaminants from bedding in a washing machine having a dryer in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 18 is a flowchart of a control algorithm for a decontaminant removal mode for removing debris from bedding in a washing machine having a dryer in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 19 is a flowchart of a refresh mode control algorithm for refreshing bedding in a washing machine having a dryer in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 20 is a flowchart of a refresh mode control algorithm for refreshing bedding in a washing machine having a dryer in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 21 is a flowchart of a refresh mode control algorithm for refreshing bedding in a washing machine having a dryer in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 22 is a flowchart of a standard mode control algorithm for fully processing bedding in a washing machine having a dryer in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 23 is a graph of a variable profile of the driving factor of the standard mode;

FIG. 24 is a flowchart of a standard mode control algorithm for fully processing bedding in a washing machine having a dryer in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 25 is a flowchart of a standard mode control algorithm for fully processing bedding in a washing machine having a dryer in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 26 is a perspective view of a drying apparatus in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 27 is a cross-sectional side view of the drying apparatus of FIG. 26.

The best embodiment of the invention

Reference will be made in detail to embodiments of the present disclosure, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, with like reference numerals denoting like elements.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an exterior of a washing machine having a dryer in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure; FIG. 2 is a sectional view of the structure of the washing machine shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a portion of the structure of FIG. 2.

In FIG. 1-3, a washing machine 1 in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a housing 10 defining an appearance of a box-shaped shape, a tub 11 mounted in the housing 10 and configured to contain water, i.e., washing water or rinsing water, accommodating the drum, and the drum 12 mounted rotatably in the tank 11 and containing many holes 13.

On the outside of the rear surface of the tank 11, an electric motor 15 is installed as a driving device for rotating the rotary shaft 15a connected to the drum 12 to carry out a washing cycle, a rinse cycle, a fast rotation drying cycle and a drying cycle.

Basically, the electric motor 15 can be a universal electric motor, consisting of field coils and an armature, or a brushless DC motor, consisting of a permanent magnet and an electromagnet, and any electric motor that can be used for the drum 12, which has a medium to small size, can be considered as an electric motor 15.

In addition, a door 19 is mounted on the front surface of the housing 10, so that the laundry can be loaded into the drum 12 through the door 19 or unloaded from the drum through the door 19.

On the upper portion of the tank 11, a detergent holding device 20 is arranged for supplying detergent, that is, a synthetic detergent or natural soap detergent, and a water supply device 30 configured to supply water, i.e., washing water or water for rinsing.

The detergent holding device 20 inside is divided into a plurality of compartments and mounted on the front surface side of the housing 10, so that the user can easily load the detergent and rinse aid into each of the plurality of compartments.

In addition, the water supply device 30 includes a water supply pipe 31 connecting the outer water supply pipe to the detergent holding device 20, for supplying washing water or rinsing water to the inside of the tank 11, a water supply valve 32 installed in the middle of the water supply pipe 31, for controlling the water supply, and a connecting pipe 35 connecting the detergent holding device 20 to the tank 11. The structure, as mentioned above, allows water to be supplied to the tank 11 through the device 20 containing detergent, so that the detergent from the detergent holding device 20 can be supplied to the tank 11 along with water.

In addition, on the upper portion of the front surface of the cabinet 10, there is a control panel 40 that includes various buttons and display devices for controlling the washing machine 1, and a hole 21 for loading detergent for loading detergent in the washing machine 1 is formed on one side of the control panel 40 when connected to a detergent device 20.

In addition, the washing machine 1 in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure comprises a drain device 50, which is configured to drain the water from the tank 11 installed therein. The drain device 50 for draining water from the tank 11 to the outside includes a first drain pipe 51 connected to the lower portion of the tank 11, a sump pump 52 mounted on the first drain pipe 51, and a second drain pipe 53 connected to the outlet side of the sump pump 52.

In addition, the washing machine 1 in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure comprises a drying device 60 installed therein, which is configured to dry the laundry in the drum 12. The drying device 60 includes a condensing channel 62 for condensing moisture from the air that is supplied from a drum 12, an inlet duct 64 for drying air that is supplied from the condensing channel 62 by transferring heat to the air, and a blower fan 66 located between the condensing channel 62 and the inlet duct ohm 64 and configured to generate an air flow so that air that is supplied to the condensing channel 62 can be supplied to the drum 12 by passing through the supply duct 64. A heater 68 is installed in the supply duct 64 to heat the air in the supply duct 64, and a condensing channel 62 has a nozzle 63 for supplying water for supplying condensate, i.e. cold water, to the condensing channel 62, so that moisture from high temperature and high humidity air, which is formed as a result of drying the laundry, is condensed and thus removed during the passage of air through the condensing channel 62. The water nozzle 63 is connected to a condensate supply pipe 69 that supplies condensate, and the condensate supply pipe 69 is connected to a water supply valve 32.

Thus, having condensate that is supplied through the water supply valve 32, is sprayed from the nozzle 63 for supplying water, by passing through the pipe 69 for supplying condensate and passing along the inner surface of the condensing channel 62, the contact between the high-temperature high-humidity air rising from the lower section, and condensate increases, thereby increasing the effect of condensation.

In addition, the washing machine 1 in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure for reducing the vibration that is generated during the operation of the washing machine 1, comprises a damper 70 for keeping the tub 11 biased from the lower portion of the tub 11.

In addition, the washing machine 1 in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure comprises a temperature sensor 91 mounted on an upper portion of the front surface of the inlet duct 64 to detect a temperature of the air supplied to the drum 12, i.e., an inlet temperature to the drum 12, and includes a sensor 92 humidity, mounted on the lower end of the front surface of the drum 12, to determine the amount of moisture in the material by contact with the material, which rotates with the drum 12, to measure the value of el An electrical signal that changes with moisture in the material. As with the humidity sensor 92, a plate-shaped contact sensor or a capacitive sensor can be used to directly measure resistance when the material is in contact with the drum 12.

Moreover, the washing machine 1 in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure, in addition to the temperature sensor 91 and the humidity sensor 92, includes various sensors for completely processing the bedding, and as for the various sensors, detailed descriptions will be given below with reference to FIG. 5.

FIG. 4 is a schematic view of a control panel of a washing machine in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.

As shown in FIG. 4, an input device 100 is arranged on the control panel 40, comprising various buttons for receiving a manipulation command from a user to control the operation of the washing machine 1, and a display device 140 for displaying the operating status of the washing machine 1 and the user manipulation state.

The input device 100 is configured to enter a command for performing a washing cycle, a rinse cycle, a drying cycle during quick rotation and a drying cycle of the washing machine 1 by manipulating the user, and may consist, for example, of keys, buttons, switches, touch buttons and rotary switches. The input device 100 may include all devices that generate predetermined input data through manipulations, such as, for example, pushing, contacting, pressing, and turning.

In addition, the input device 100 comprises a first selection device 101 for selecting a bedding treatment mode for performing complete processing functions, such as sterilization, deodorization, tick removal, contaminant removal, and refreshment regarding bedding, such as bedding, pillows, sheets and blankets, separate from the normal washing cycle or the drying cycle, a second selection device 102 for selecting a particular full processing mode of the bedding processing mode, such as dart mode, sterilization mode, deodorization mode, tick removal mode, contaminant removal mode and refreshment mode, the third selection device 103 for selecting the type of bedding of the full treatment mode, such as bedding, pillows, sheets and blankets, and the fourth selection device 104 to select the number of bedding of the full processing mode, such as large, medium and small, which corresponds to the weight or volume of bedding. However, the disclosure is not limited to the functions described above, so that different, additional or some functions can be provided if necessary.

The display device 140 includes, for example, a light emitting element, such as a light emitting diode, a liquid crystal display, or an organic electroluminescent display, and is located adjacent to the first selector 101, the second selector 102, the third selector 103 and the fourth selector 4 and displays information regarding the operating state of the washing machine 1 and the state of manipulation of the user through various forms, such as a 7-segment, or the inclusion of an LED.

The display device 140 includes a plurality of LEDs located adjacent to the first selection device 101 for displaying selections of a washing mode, a drying mode and a bedding treatment mode, a plurality of LEDs located on an upper portion of a second selection device 102 for displaying a selection of standard mode, sterilization mode , deodorization mode, tick removal mode, debris removal mode and refreshment mode, a plurality of LEDs located on the upper portion of the third device a choice 103 for displaying selections of types of bedding such as bedding, pillows, sheets and blankets, and a plurality of LEDs located on the upper portion of the fourth selection device 104 for displaying selections of the amount of weight or volume of bedding, such as large, medium or small.

In addition to the above, in the case where the display device 140 is a liquid crystal display when the bedding processing mode for the complete bedding processing is selected, the user interface of the sterilization mode, the tick removal mode, the debris removal mode and the refreshment mode is first activated, and one is selected involved display device. Secondly, the user interface is activated to select the type of bedding, such as bedding, pillows, sheets and blankets, and thirdly, after selecting the type of bedding, the user interface is activated to select the number of bedding, i.e. the weight or volume of the bedding, so that the user can sequentially choose the functions of the full processing.

The operation of selecting the full bedding processing functions by using the input device 100 and the display device 140 is described below.

The user selects a bedding processing mode that is independently performed separately from the normal washing mode or the normal drying mode by manipulating the first selection device 101. The bedding processing mode is selected when the first selection device 101 is rotated during manipulation, the LEDs for displaying the washing mode selection, the drying mode and the bedding processing mode that are located near the first selection device 101 are selectively turned on in accordance with the rotation of the first selection device 101, and thus, the user, by checking the LEDs to display the selection, selects the desired bedding processing mode.

After selecting a bedding treatment mode by manipulating the first selection device 101, the user selects a desired mode from a variety of full processing modes, which include standard mode, sterilization mode, deodorization mode, tick removal mode, contaminant removal mode, and refreshment mode by manipulating the second device 102 choices. The full processing mode is selected by pressing the second selection device 102, the LEDs to display the standard mode selection, sterilization mode, deodorization mode, tick removal mode, contaminant removal mode and refreshment mode located on the upper portion of the second selection device 102 are selectively turned on in accordance with by pressing the second selection device 102, and thus, the user selects the desired full processing mode when checking the LEDs to display the selection.

After selecting the full treatment mode by manipulating the second selection device 102, the type and volume of bedding is selected by manipulating the third selection device 103 and the fourth selection device 104.

Firstly, the type of bedding is selected by pressing the third selection device 103, the LEDs for displaying the selection of bedding in the form of pillows, sheets and blankets located on the upper portion of the third selection device 103 are selectively turned on in accordance with the pressing of the third selection device 103, and thus, the user selects the type of bedding by checking the LEDs to display the selection.

Then, the number of bedding is selected, that is, the weight or volume of bedding, when the fourth selection device 104 is pressed, the LEDs for displaying the selection of large, medium and small, located on the upper portion of the fourth selection device 104 are selectively turned on in accordance with the pressing of the fourth device 104 of the selection, and thus the user, by checking the LEDs to display the selection, selects the number of bedding.

As mentioned above, to perform the functions of the complete processing of bedding by selecting the processing of bedding using the first selection device 101 to enter a mode to perform the functions of the complete processing of bedding and then using the second selection device 102, the third selection device 103 and the fourth selection device 104 the desired mode of complete processing is sequentially selected by the user, as well as the type and number of bedding for each mode of complete processing quipment.

However, a standard mode is provided to perform the full bedding processing function, so that the basic bedding processing function is performed without having to select a first selection device 101, a second selection device 102, a third selection device 103, and a fourth selection device 104, and thus when choosing a bedding processing mode, when the user manipulates the first selection device 101, the standard mode for bedding, which is made according to olchaniyu is set for automatic selection without the need for additional manipulation of the second selection unit 102, a third device 103 and a fourth selecting unit 104 select.

The standard mode of the bedding treatment mode is a mode that has all the functions of complete processing during sterilization, deodorization, removal of ticks, removal of contaminants and refreshment and provides convenience for the user who is not familiar with the manipulation of the modes, as well as for the user who does not like individual handling modes.

In addition to the aforementioned, the display device 140 may select the full processing mode of the bedding processing mode, as well as the type and number of bedding of the full processing mode, by hierarchical selection using the LED.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram of a washing machine in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure, and will mainly describe a bedding processing mode performed separately from the normal washing mode or the normal drying mode to perform the function of fully processing the bedding.

As shown in FIG. 5, the washing machine 1 further includes a sensor unit 90, an input device 100, a control unit 110, a memory 120, a drive unit 130, and a display device 140.

The sensor assembly 90 includes various sensors installed in the washing machine 1, such as a temperature sensor 91 mounted on an upper portion of a front surface of the supply duct 64, for detecting a temperature of the air supplied to the drum 12, i.e., an inlet temperature to the drum 12, and a humidity sensor 92 mounted on the lower end of the front surface of the drum 12 to detect moisture in the material.

In this case, the moisture in the material is determined by the direct use of the humidity sensor 92, by measuring and determining the temperature increase using the sensor on the rear surface of the washing machine 1 or by directly measuring the resistance at the moment when the material is in contact with the drum 12, due to using a capacitive sensor mounted on the drum 12.

In addition, the sensor assembly 90 further includes a weight sensor 93 for determining the weight of the material, a current sensor 94 for determining the volume of the material, and an odor sensor 95 for detecting a material odor.

The weight sensor 93 determines the weight of the material by using a load sensor, a piezoelectric sensor or a proximity sensor, which are well known in the art. The weight of the material is determined based on the use of time during which the electric motor 15 reaches a given speed or a given number of revolutions during acceleration of the electric motor 15 or on the basis of the second law of motion (torque = inertia force x acceleration) after directly or indirectly measuring the inertia of the drum 12 by creating torque of the electric motor 15 for a predetermined period of time.

The current sensor 94 senses a change in the current of the blower fan 66 at a given rotation speed or determines the volume of material by using rpm, which changes when the set voltage is applied to the blower fan 66. In addition to the above, an air flow sensor can be used to determine the volume of material.

The odor sensor 95 is a sensor configured to detect an unpleasant odor particle that is separated from a material that is loaded into the drum 12 for deodorization and can use an electronic nose sensor. An electronic nose sensor is a type of gas sensor that has the function of detecting and quantifying a gas particle, which is an element with an odor that is generated in different environments and depending on the type of gas that causes an odor, a different response signal is generated, thus providing recognition type of smell.

In addition to the above, the odor sensor 95 may use an odor sensor to detect the smell and moisture of the material based on a methylhexene element that is spread on a material such as bedding.

The input device 100 is configured to enter commands for performing a washing cycle, a rinse cycle, a drying cycle with a quick rotation, a drying cycle and processing of bedding, and includes a first selection device 101 for selecting a processing mode of bedding, a second selection device 102 for selecting a specific modes from the complete processing of bedding (for example, standard mode, sterilization mode, deodorization mode, tick removal mode, contaminant removal mode and refreshment mode), a third selection device 103 for selecting the type of bedding of the full processing modes (e.g., bedding, pillows, sheets and blankets), and a fourth selecting device 104 for selecting the number of bedding for the full-processing modes (e.g., large, medium and small), which corresponds to the weight or volume of bedding.

The control unit 110 is a microcomputer configured to control the entire operation of the washing machine 1, such as washing and rinsing, drying during rapid rotation, drying and processing of bedding, in accordance with the operating information input from the input device 100, and is configured to reduce damage to the object by changing the speed of rotation of the drum 12 when the selected processing mode of bedding in accordance with the type and weight, that is, the number or volume of bedding falsities, and, in addition, is configured to control the algorithm of the full processing mode to obtain the optimal result of the full processing.

In addition, the control unit 110 controls the full processing mode algorithm to perform a processing function suitable for the respective bedding by using the various sensor information inputted through the sensor unit 90.

In addition, the control unit 110 controls the algorithm of the full processing mode by changing the rotation speed of the drum 12 in accordance with the type of material and, in addition, changing the rotation speed of the drum 12 in accordance with the quantity, that is, the weight or volume of the material.

The memory 120 may store setting information, such as control data for controlling the operation of the washing machine 1, reference information used during control of the operation of the washing machine 1, operating data generated while the washing machine 1 performs a predetermined operation, and setting data inputted by the input device 100, so that the washing machine 1 can perform a given operation, use information such as the number of times at which the washing machine 1 performs a specific operation, and information on the model of the washing machine 1, as well as information about failures, which includes the cause of the problem or the location of a fault in the case, when the washing machine is not working 1.

The drive unit 130, in accordance with the control signal of the control unit 110, drives an electric motor 15, a water supply valve 32, a sump pump 52, a blower fan 66, a heater 68, a mist spray device 72, an ion generator 74, an ultraviolet lamp 76 and an odor generator, which are related to the operation of the washing machine 1.

The electric motor 15 is a drive device for rotating the rotary shaft 15a, which is connected to the drum 12, for implementing the processing mode of bedding, and is configured to change the mechanical force, that is, the rotation speed of the drum, in accordance with the full processing mode or volume, type or weight bedding.

The blower fan 66 is a device configured to supply high temperature air (hot air stream) to the drum 12, to implement the mode of the bedding processing method, and is configured to change the volume of the air stream in accordance with the full processing mode.

The heater 68 is a device configured to supply high temperature air (hot air flow) to the drum 12, to implement the mode of the bedding processing method, and is configured to change the internal temperature of the drum 12 in accordance with the full processing mode.

The device 72 for spraying fog is a device configured to spray water in the form of fog into the drum 12, for implementing the method of processing bedding, and is configured to change the amount of moisture that is sprayed into the drum 12 in accordance with the full processing mode.

In addition, the mist spraying device 72 includes a water supply pipe (not shown) installed to supply water to the spray nozzle, and the spray nozzle is mounted to penetrate the upper surface of the tank 11, so that the miniature outlet of the spray nozzle is installed in some way for access to the drum 12 to supply moisture in the form of fog. The fog spraying device 72 can be installed in any position from which the fog can be sprayed into the drum 12.

The ion generator 74 is configured to generate ozone and ions, such as an anion, in the drum 12 to increase the degree of sterilization of bedding, and the ion generator 74 can be installed in any position from which ozone can be supplied to the drum 12.

The ultraviolet lamp 76 is configured to emit ultraviolet rays with a sterilizing effect on the bedding that is loaded into the drum 12, and the ultraviolet lamp 76 consists of a UV module, while the ultraviolet lamp 76 can be installed in any suitable position , in which material, such as bedding, which is loaded into the drum 12, can be sterilized by ultraviolet rays.

The odor generator 78 is configured to generate an odor, such as an air freshener, in the drum 12 to increase the degree of refreshment of bedding and can be installed in any position from which material, such as bedding, which are loaded into the drum 12, can be supplied with a freshener air.

The display device 140 is located on the control panel 40 and is configured to display the operation status of the washing machine 1 in accordance with the displayed control signal of the control unit 110 when displaying a user manipulation state by recognizing information that is inputted through the user interface.

Below will be described the function and effect of a drying device in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure, a washing machine having it, and a method for controlling it.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart for selecting a complete bedding treatment in a washing machine having a dryer in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.

As shown in FIG. 6, the user loads the material that is the subject of processing, in particular bedding, into the drum 12, and the user selects a bedding processing mode that is independent of the normal washing cycle or drying cycle by manipulating the first selection device 101 disposed on the control panel 40 (operation 200).

A method for selecting a bedding processing mode by manipulating pivotally by the first selection device 101 is given below.

For example, in the case where the first selection device 101 consists of a rotary switch, when manipulating with the rotary switch, the LEDs for displaying a selection of washing, drying and bedding modes located adjacent to the first selection device 101 are selectively turned on in accordance with the manipulation of the possibility of rotation or rotation of the first device 101 of the choice. Thus, the user, when checking the selectively turned on LED, manipulates the first selection device 101 to rotate to select the processing mode of the bedding.

If the user selects the bedding processing mode by manipulating pivotally by the first selection device 101, the control unit 110 determines whether the bedding processing mode is selected (operation 202).

When it is determined that the bedding processing mode is selected as a result of determination based on operation 202, the control unit 110 determines that the user has selected the bedding processing mode and turns on the bedding processing LED (operation 204).

Thus, the user, due to the inclusion of the bedding processing LED displayed on the display device 140, can make sure that the bedding processing mode is selected.

After the above, the user, by manipulating or pressing the second selection device 102 in the position in which the bedding treatment mode is selected, selects the desired mode from the plurality of complete processing modes (standard mode, sterilization mode, deodorization mode, tick removal mode, contaminant removal mode particles and refreshment mode) (operation 206).

Regarding the method of selecting the full processing mode during manipulation with the ability to press the second selection device 102, the LEDs to display the selection, including standard mode, sterilization mode, deodorization mode, tick removal mode, contaminant removal mode and selection refreshment mode located on the upper portion of the second device 102 of the selection, selectively activated in accordance with the manipulation with the possibility of pressing the second device 102 of the selection. Thus, the user, when checking the selectively switched on LED, manipulates the possibility of rotation by the second selection device 102 to select the bedding processing mode to be performed (operation 208).

When a user selects a desired mode from a plurality of complete processing modes by manipulating it with a second selection device 102, the control unit 110 turns on a mode LED that the user selects from a standard mode, a sterilization mode, a deodorization mode, a tick removal mode, a contaminant removal mode, and a mode refreshments (operation 210).

Thus, the user, by turning on the mode selection LED displayed on the display device 140, can make sure that one of the plurality of full processing modes is selected.

While the full processing mode is selected, the user selects the type of bedding by manipulating with the third selection device 103 (step 212).

As for the method of selecting the type of bedding, when manipulated with the ability to be pressed by the third selection device 103, the selection LEDs for bedding, pillows, sheets and blankets located on the upper portion of the third selection device 103 are selectively turned on in accordance with the manipulation of the ability to click the third device 103 selection. Thus, the user, by manipulating with the possibility of pressing the third selection device 103, selects the desired type of bedding.

Thus, the user, when checking selectively turned on LEDs, manipulates the ability to press the third selection device 103 to select the type of bedding (operation 214).

When a user selects a desired mode from a plurality of types of bedding by manipulating the third selection device 103, the control unit 110 turns on a bedding selection LED, which the user selects from the types of bedding that are intended for bedding, pillows, sheets and blankets (operation 216).

Thus, the user, by turning on the bedding selection LED displayed on the display device 140, can verify which one of the plurality of bedding types is selected.

Then, when choosing the full processing mode, the user selects the number of bedding by manipulating with the fourth selection device 104 (step 218).

As for the method of selecting the volume of bedding, when manipulated with the ability to be pressed by the fourth selection device 104, the LEDs for displaying the selection, which are for large, medium or small volume, located on the upper portion of the fourth selection device 104, are selectively turned on in accordance with the manipulation with the possibility of pressing fourth selection device 104. Thus, the user, by manipulating with the ability to be pressed by the fourth selection device 104, selects the number of bedding.

Thus, the user, when checking the selective activation of the LEDs, manipulates the ability to press the fourth selection device 104 to select the number (weight or volume) of bedding (step 220).

When the user selects the desired amount from the plurality of bedding quantities by manipulating the fourth selection device 104, the control unit 110 turns on an LED corresponding to the amount selected by the user from the number of bedding that are large, medium and small (operation 222).

Thus, the user, through the inclusion of the bedding selection LED displayed on the display device 140, can verify that one of the plurality of bedding quantities is selected.

When the selection of the bedding processing mode, as well as the selection of the type and number of bedding, is completed by using the first selection device 101, the second selection device 102, the third selection device 103 and the fourth selection device 104 (operation 224), the user presses the “Start” button located on the control panel. The start button may be a push button located inside the jog dial of the first selection device 101.

Thus, upon completion of the selection of the bedding processing mode, the control unit 110 carries out the selected full processing mode by controlling each device of the washing machine 1 to implement the selected full processing mode (operation 226).

As a result of the determination based on operation 224, if the selection of the bedding processing mode is not completed, the control unit 110 further inputs the weight, volume or moisture content of the material, so that the full processing mode can be carried out (operation 228). A moisture content based on the above means that the bedding is completely dry or contains a small amount of moisture. The weight, volume or moisture content of the material can be directly entered by the user or can be determined using the sensor node in the case when the input is not made by the user.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart of a sterilization mode control algorithm for sterilizing bedding in a washing machine having a dryer in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.

As shown in FIG. 7, the user loads material that is to be sterilized, in particular bedding, into the drum 12, and by manipulating the first selection device 101 located on the control panel 40 with a possibility of rotation, the user selects the bedding processing mode, and then by manipulating when pressed by the second selection device 102, the user selects a sterilization mode (operation 300). Information about the sterilization mode that the user selects is entered into the control unit 110 through the input device 100.

Thus, the control unit 110, when choosing a sterilization mode and entering a working command, sets the mechanical force (rpm during sterilization and the actuation factor), air flow, temperature and time in accordance with the sterilization mode (operation 302). The mechanical force is set at this time by rotating the drum 12 at the appropriate rpm (rpm during sterilization) and with the appropriate actuation factor to sterilize various bacteria in bedding, and the air flow is set at this time by rotating the discharge fan 66 with appropriate airflow (airflow during sterilization) for sterilizing various bacteria in bedding. In addition, the temperature and time are set by driving the heater 68 so that the temperature of all bedding or part of the bedding can be maintained above a predetermined temperature level by using a stream of hot air. The most important factor in the sterilization mode is “temperature” and is set above about 60ºC, which provides the condition for sterilization of the inside of the material (bedding), and the maximum temperature is set within the range in which the material is not damaged.

Thus, the control unit 110 drives the electric motor 15, the blower fan 66 and the heater 68 by the drive unit 130 to carry out the main cycle of the sterilization mode.

For a more detailed description of the above, the control unit 110 flips the bedding in the drum 12 by rotating the drum 12 at a set mechanical force (rpm during sterilization and the actuation factor) in accordance with the operation of the electric motor 15 (operation 304). Regarding rpm during sterilization and the actuation factor (on / off time of the motor), rpm when drying is approximately 50 rpm and the actuation factor of about 20 seconds when the motor is on and about 2 seconds when the motor is off same as in the normal drying cycle and previously stored in the control unit 110.

The control unit 110 rotates the discharge fan 66 using the set airflow during sterilization, and air begins to circulate in the drum 12 (operation 306). During sterilization, the air stream transfers heat energy deep into the bedding and is previously stored in the control unit 110.

Then, the control unit 110 generates high temperature air (hot air stream) by actuating the heater 68 to heat the air circulating in the drum 12 (operation 308). In this case, the control unit 110, using the temperature sensor 91, determines the temperature of the air supplied to the drum 12, that is, the temperature at the inlet of the drum 12 and sets the sterilization temperature of approximately 80ºC and the sterilization time of approximately 40 minutes or more, so that the temperature inside the bedding can be at the temperature at which sterilization is possible, i.e. at approximately 60 ° C or higher, and the sterilization temperature and sterilization time are previously stored in the control unit 110.

As indicated above, the hot air stream generated by the operation of the heater 68 is supplied to the drum 12 through the inlet duct, and the hot air stream supplied to the drum transfers heat energy deep into the interior of the bedding, which repeats the lifting and lowering processes in the drum 12 in accordance with the rotation of the drum 12, to perform a sterilization cycle to sterilize various bacteria in bedding (operation 310).

Then, the control unit 110 calculates the duration of the sterilization cycle to determine whether the set sterilization time, which is approximately 40 minutes or more, has elapsed, that is, the time required for all bedding or part of the bedding to remain and be maintained above a predetermined temperature level by using a hot air stream (operation 312), and if the sterilization time has not expired, the control unit 110 returns to operation 310 and performs a sterilization cycle in between Twomey use rotation of the drum 12 and the hot air flow as long as the sterilization time has elapsed.

As a result of the determination based on operation 312, if the sterilization time has expired, the control unit 110 through the drive unit 130 stops the operation of the electric motor 15, the blower fan 66 and the heater 68, and completes the main cycle of the sterilization mode (operation 314).

FIG. 8 is a flowchart of a sterilization mode control algorithm for sterilizing bedding in a washing machine having a dryer in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure, and with respect to portions that are similar to those described in FIG. 7, a detailed description of the plots will essentially be omitted.

As shown in FIG. 8, the user loads material (particularly bedding) to be sterilized into the drum 12, and by manipulating the first selection device 101 and the second selection device 102 located on the control panel 40, the user selects a sterilization mode (operation 400).

Thus, when choosing a sterilization mode and entering a working command, the control unit 110 determines the weight (or volume) of the material that is loaded into the drum 12 to perform the sterilization mode (operation 402). Moreover, with regard to the method for determining the quantity (weight or volume) of material, the weight or volume of the material can be determined, since the user can manipulate the fourth selection device 104 to directly enter the quantity (weight or volume) of the material, or by using a weight sensor or current sensor node sensors. In addition to the above, as regards the method for determining the weight of the material, it may include a method for determining the weight of the material by using the time during which the electric motor 15 reaches a predetermined speed or a predetermined number of revolutions by using the instantaneous acceleration of the electric motor 15, as shown in Japanese Unexamined Publication patent application No. 2002-336593, or a method in which the moment of inertia of the drum 12 is directly or indirectly measured in a state in which torque is applied to the motor 15 for a predetermined period of time, and then the weight is defined by using the second law of motion (torque = inertia × acceleration), as shown in Japanese Unexamined Patent Application № Hei 07-90077.

When the weight (volume) of the material is determined, the control unit 110 sets the mechanical force (rpm during sterilization and the driving factor), air flow, temperature and time in accordance with the weight (volume) of the specific material (operation 404). The mechanical force is set at this time by rotating the drum 12 at the appropriate rpm (rpm during sterilization) and the corresponding actuation factor in accordance with the weight (volume) of the material, and the air flow is set at this time by rotating the discharge fan 66 with the appropriate air flow (air flow during sterilization) in accordance with the weight (volume) of the material. In addition, the temperature and time are set by driving the heater 68 so that the temperature of all bedding or part of the bedding can be maintained above a predetermined temperature level and for a predetermined period of time or longer in accordance with the weight or volume of the material.

Then, the control unit 110 drives the electric motor 15, the blower fan 66, and the heater 68 by the drive unit 130 to perform a sterilization cycle that varies depending on the weight (volume) of the material.

In more detail, the control unit 110 flips the bedding in the drum 12 by rotating the drum 12 at rpm during sterilization and the actuation factor, which are set in accordance with the operation of the electric motor 15 (operation 406). Regarding rpm during sterilization and the driving factor, rpm is about 50 rpm or less and the driving factor of about 20 seconds when the motor is on and about 2 seconds when the motor is off are the same as in a normal cycle drying and pre-stored in the control unit 110.

Then, the control unit 110 rotates the discharge fan 66 using the air stream during sterilization, which is installed, and the air in the drum 12 begins to circulate (operation 408). The installed air stream is an air stream that transfers heat energy deep inside the bedding, and the air stream during sterilization corresponds to the weight (volume) of material selected for use from the air stream table that is stored in the control unit 110.

Then, the control unit 110 generates high temperature air (a stream of hot air) by transferring heat to the air circulating in the drum 12 by driving the heater 68 (operation 410). In this case, the control unit 110, using the temperature sensor 91, detects the temperature of the air supplied to the drum 12 and sets the sterilization temperature and sterilization time, so that the temperature inside the bedding can be at a temperature at which sterilization is possible, i.e. at about 60ºC or higher and the sterilization temperature and sterilization time corresponding to the weight (volume) of the material are selected for use from the air flow table, which is stored in the control unit 110.

As indicated above, the hot air stream generated as a result of the operation of the heater 68 is supplied to the drum 12 through the inlet duct, and the hot air stream supplied to the drum 12 transfers thermal energy deep into the interior of the bedding, which is turned over when repeating the lifting processes and lowering in the drum 12 in accordance with the rotation of the drum 12, to perform a sterilization cycle, which is changed in accordance with the weight (volume) of the material (operation 412).

Then, the control unit 110 calculates the duration of the sterilization cycle to determine whether the set sterilization time has expired (step 414), and if the sterilization time has not expired, the control unit 110 returns to step 412 and executes the modified sterilization cycle until the time sterilization will not expire by using the rotation of the drum 12 and the flow of hot air.

As a result of the determination based on step 414, if the sterilization time has expired, the control unit 110 through the drive unit 130 stops the operation of the electric motor 15, the blower fan 66 and the heater 68 and ends the sterilization mode cycle (step 416).

FIG. 9 is a flowchart of a sterilization mode control algorithm for sterilizing bedding in a washing machine having a dryer in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure, and with respect to portions that are similar to those described in FIG. 8, a detailed description of the plots will essentially be omitted.

As shown in FIG. 9, the user loads material (particularly bedding) to be sterilized into the drum 12, and by manipulating the first selection device 101 and the second selection device 102 located on the control panel 40, the user selects a sterilization mode (operation 500).

Thus, when choosing a sterilization mode and entering a working command, the control unit 110 determines the weight (volume) of the material that is loaded into the drum 12 to perform the sterilization mode (operation 502).

If the weight (volume) of the material is determined, the control unit 110 sets the mechanical force (rpm during sterilization and the driving factor), air flow, temperature and time in accordance with the weight (volume) of the specific material (operation 504).

Then, the control unit 110 drives the electric motor 15, the blower fan 66, and the heater 68 through the drive unit 130 to execute a sterilization cycle that is changed in accordance with the weight or volume of the material.

For a more detailed description of the above, the control unit 110 rotates the drum 12 at the set rpm and the actuation factor in accordance with the operation of the electric motor 15, thus turning the bedding in the drum 12 (operation 506).

The control unit 110 rotates the discharge fan 66 using the installed air flow for sterilization, and thus, air begins to circulate in the drum 12 (operation 508).

Then, the control unit 110 generates high temperature air (hot air stream) by transferring heat to the air circulating in the drum 12 by driving the heater 68 (operation 510).

As indicated above, the hot air stream generated as a result of the operation of the heater 68 is supplied to the drum 12 through the inlet duct, and the hot air stream supplied to the drum 12 transfers heat energy deep into the interior of the bedding, which is turned over when repeating the lifting processes and lowering in the drum 12 in accordance with the rotation of the drum 12, to perform a sterilization cycle, which is changed in accordance with the weight (volume) of the material (operation 512).

Then, the control unit 110 calculates the duration of the sterilization cycle to determine whether the set sterilization time has expired (step 514), and if the sterilization time has not expired, the control unit 110 returns to step 512 and executes the modified sterilization cycle until the time sterilization will not expire by using the rotation of the drum 12 and the flow of hot air.

As a result of the determination based on operation 514, if the sterilization time has expired, the control unit 110 drives the ion generator 74 and the ultraviolet lamp through the drive unit 130 to further perform the post-treatment cycle, which may increase the degree of sterilization of the bedding (operation 516).

Moreover, in an embodiment of the present disclosure, the description of the post-treatment cycle that is performed after the completion of the sterilization cycle is used as an example, but the present disclosure is not limited to this and can be implemented so that the post-treatment cycle is performed while the sterilization cycle is performed . In this case, essentially, by performing a post-treatment cycle, the most important factors in the sterilization mode, which are the sterilization temperature and the sterilization time, can be changed. That is, when a post-treatment cycle is performed while providing a lower sterilization temperature and a reduced sterilization time, the same sterilization result can be expected compared to when a sterilization cycle is performed without performing a post-treatment cycle.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart of a deodorization mode control algorithm for deodorizing bedding in a washing machine having a dryer in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.

As shown in FIG. 10, the user loads the material to be deodorized, in particular the bedding, into the drum 12, and by manipulating the first selection device 101 located on the control panel 40 with a possibility of rotation, the user selects the bedding processing mode, and then by pressing the manipulation the second selection device 102, the user selects a deodorization mode (operation 600). Information about the deodorization mode that the user selects is inputted to the control unit 110 through the input device 100.

Thus, the control unit 110, when choosing a deodorization mode and entering a working command, sets humidity, mechanical force (rpm for deodorization and driving factor), air flow, temperature and time in accordance with the deodorization mode (operation 602). The humidity setting at this time is carried out by spraying an appropriate amount of fog into the drum 12, so that the unpleasant odor particle adhering to the bedding can be separated, since the fog is connected to the unpleasant odor particle and wetting the unpleasant odor particle, and the installation is mechanical forces at this time, that is, rpm during deodorization and actuation factor, is carried out by rotating the drum 12 at the corresponding rpm or rpm during deodorization to remove the hour Itza malodorous adhered to bedding, setting air flow at this time is performed by rotating the blower 66 with the corresponding air flow (air flow at a deodorization) to remove odorous particles adhered to the bedding. In addition, the temperature and time are set at this time by actuating the heater 68, so that an unpleasant odor particle in bedding can be separated by using moisture and a stream of hot air. The most important factor in the deodorization mode is “moisturizing” and is carried out using an algorithm that can maximize the effectiveness of moistening the material or bedding. A humidification method includes spraying mist with a nozzle, humidification using ultrasonic waves, and humidification using a stream of hot air to pass through an area where water is present, and in an embodiment of the present disclosure, spraying mist with a nozzle will be described as an example.

Thus, the control unit 110 drives the mist spray device 72, the electric motor 15, the blower fan 66, and the heater 68 through the drive unit 130 to carry out the main deodorization cycle.

For a more detailed description of the aforementioned, the control unit 110 sprays water in the form of fog at a set humidity in the drum 12 by actuating the fog spraying device 72 (operation 604). The moisture that is sprayed into the drum 12 is equal to the amount of liquid sprayed that can separate an unpleasant odor particle adhering to the bedding, since the moisture combines with the unpleasant odor particle and soaks the unpleasant odor particle from the bedding, and is previously stored in the unit 110 controls. The moisture that is sprayed into the drum 12 can be controlled by adjusting the spray time.

The control unit 110 rotates the drum 12 at a set mechanical force (rpm for deodorization and actuation factor) in accordance with the operation of the electric motor 15, and flips the bedding in the drum 12 (operation 606). The rpm for deodorization and the driving factor (on-off time) of the electric motor are equal to rpm for drying of about 50 rpm or less and the driving factor of about 20 seconds when the electric motor is on and about 2 seconds when the electric motor is off, respectively , and previously stored in the control unit 110.

The control unit 110 rotates the discharge fan 66 using the set air flow during deodorization, and air begins to circulate in the drum 12 (operation 608). The air flow during deodorization ensures the separation of particles with an unpleasant odor adhered to bedding, and previously stored in the control unit 110.

Then, the control unit 110 generates high temperature air (hot air stream) by transferring heat to the air circulating in the drum 12 by driving the heater 68 (operation 610). At this time, the control unit 110, using the temperature sensor 91, detects the temperature of the air supplied to the drum 12, i.e., the temperature at the inlet of the drum 12, and sets a deodorization temperature that is lower than the deodorization temperature and a deodorization time of about 20 minutes or more, so that the temperature set in the drum 12, that is, the temperature at which the water connected to the unpleasant odor particle turns into steam, and the deodorization temperature and deodorization time are previously stored in the control unit 110.

As mentioned above, the hot air stream generated as a result of the operation of the heater 68 is supplied to the drum 12 through the inlet duct, and a deodorization cycle is carried out since the hot air stream supplied to the drum 12 is supplied to the bedding, which is moistened by the device for spraying mist to separate an unpleasant odor particle adhering to bedding (operation 612).

Then, the control unit 110 calculates a deodorization cycle time to determine whether the set deodorization time has elapsed, that is, 20 minutes or more, and also the time for separating an unpleasant odor particle adhering to the bedding by using humidification (operation 614) and if the deodorization time has not expired, the control unit 110 returns to step 612 and performs a deodorization cycle by using humidification and a stream of hot air until the deodorization time has elapsed.

As a result of the determination based on operation 614, if the deodorization time has expired, the control unit 110, through the drive unit 130, stops the device 72 for spraying fog, the electric motor 15, the blower fan 66 and the heater 68 and ends the deodorization cycle (operation 616).

FIG. 11 is a flowchart of a deodorization control algorithm for deodorizing bedding in a washing machine having a dryer in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure, and with respect to portions that are similar to those described in FIG. 10, a detailed description of the plots will essentially be omitted.

As shown in FIG. 11, the user loads the material to be deodorized, in particular bedding, into the drum 12, and by manipulating the first selection device 101 and the second selection device 102 located on the control panel 40, the user selects a deodorization mode (operation 700).

Thus, when the deodorization mode is selected and a work command is entered, the control unit 110 determines the weight (volume) of the material that is loaded into the drum 12 to perform the deodorization mode (operation 702).

If the weight (volume) of the material is determined, the control unit 110 sets the humidity, mechanical force (rpm for deodorization and the driving factor), air flow, temperature and time in accordance with the weight (volume) of the specific material (operation 704). In this case, the installation of mechanical force at this time is carried out by rotating the drum 12 at the corresponding rpm of the drum 12, that is, rpm during deodorization, and with the corresponding factor of actuation in accordance with the weight (volume) of the material, and setting the air flow at this time, it is carried out by rotating the discharge fan 66 with the corresponding air flow (air flow during sterilization) in accordance with the weight (volume) of the material. In addition, the temperature and time are set by actuating the heater 68, so that an unpleasant odor particle adhering to the bedding can be separated according to the weight (volume) of the substance.

Then, the control unit 110 drives the mist spray device 72, the electric motor 15, the blower fan 66, and the heater 68 through the drive unit 130 to perform a deodorization cycle that is changed in accordance with the weight (volume) of the material.

For a more detailed description of the above, the control unit 110 sprays water in the form of a mist, which is provided at a set humidity, into the drum 12 by actuating the mist spraying device 72 (operation 706). Installed moisture is the amount of liquid sprayed to wet an unpleasant odor particle adhering to bedding by combining with an unpleasant odor particle, and the spray time is selected so that moisture can be supplied that corresponds to about 2-5% by weight or weight (load) material. For example, at a load of approximately 1 kg, fog or moisture is selected to be approximately equal to 20-50 g for feeding onto the material, and when a water supply valve having a throughput of approximately 0.1 liter / min is used, the humidification time can be set for approximately 12-55 seconds. However, since fog and moisture are not fully in contact with the material, the actual delivery time is set longer than the estimated installation time.

That is, with respect to the set humidity, a table showing fog or humidification at each load provided for spraying fog or humidification during the deodorization mode is stored in the control unit 110, and a fog or humidification that corresponds to the weight (volume) of the material is selected for use from the table showing fog or humidification at each load stored in the control unit 110.

In addition, with respect to the set humidity, a table showing the feeding time at each load set to spray fog or humidify during the deodorization mode is stored in the control unit 110, and a feeding time that corresponds to the weight (volume) of the material is selected from the table showing the time supply at each load stored in the control unit 110, so that the humidity can be controlled by actuating the device 72 for spraying fog or water valve for a period of time under chi.

The control unit 110 rotates the drum 12 at set rpm during deodorization and actuation factor in accordance with the operation of the electric motor 15, thereby turning the bedding in the drum 12 (operation 708). The rpm for deodorization is less than about 50 rpm, and the actuation factor of about 20 seconds when the motor is on and about 2 seconds when the motor is off, which are the same as in the normal drying cycle, can be used, or rpm min of the electric motor and actuation factor, which ensure the creation of the corresponding mechanical force in accordance with the weight (volume) of the material.

The control unit 110 rotates the discharge fan 66 using the set air flow during deodorization, and air begins to circulate in the drum 12 (operation 710). The established air stream during deodorization ensures the separation of an unpleasant odor particle adhering to the bedding, and the air stream during deodorization, which corresponds to the weight (volume) of the material, is selected for use from the table showing the air stream during deodorization, which is stored in the control unit 110.

Then, the control unit 110 generates high temperature air (hot air stream) by transferring heat to the air circulating in the drum 12 by driving the heater 68 (operation 712). At this time, the control unit 110, using the temperature sensor 91, detects the temperature of the air supplied to the drum 12 and sets the deodorization temperature, that is, the temperature at which the water connected to the unpleasant odor adhered to the bedding turns into steam, and deodorization time, that is, the time during which water connected to an unpleasant odor particle adhering to pastel accessories turns into steam, and the deodorization temperature and deodorization time, which correspond to weight y (volume) of material are selected for use from a table showing the temperature and time stored in the control unit 110.

As indicated above, the hot air stream generated as a result of the operation of the heater 68 is supplied to the drum 12 through the inlet duct, and the deodorization cycle is performed when the hot air stream supplied to the drum 12 is supplied to the bedding, which is humidified with a mist spray device , to separate particles with an unpleasant odor adhered to bedding (operation 714).

Then, the control unit 110 calculates the duration of the deodorization cycle to determine whether the set deodorization time has expired (step 716), and if the deodorization time has not expired, the control unit 110 returns to step 714 and executes the modified deodorization cycle until the time deodorization will not expire through the use of humidification and the flow of hot air.

As a result of the determination based on operation 716, if the deodorization time has expired, the control unit 110, through the drive unit 130, stops the device 72 for spraying fog, the electric motor 15, the blower fan 66 and the heater 68, and ends the deodorization cycle (operation 718).

FIG. 12 is a flowchart of a deodorization control algorithm for deodorizing bedding in a washing machine having a dryer in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure, and with respect to portions that are similar to those described in FIG. 11, a detailed description of the plots will essentially be omitted.

As shown in FIG. 12, the user loads the material to be deodorized, in particular the bedding, into the drum 12, and by manipulating the first selection device 101 and the second selection device 102 located on the control panel 40, the user selects a deodorization mode (operation 800).

Thus, when the deodorization mode is selected and a work command is entered, the control unit 110 determines the weight (volume) of the material that is loaded into the drum 12 to perform the deodorization mode (operation 802).

If the weight (volume) of the material is determined, the control unit 110 sets the humidity, mechanical force, i.e. rpm during deodorization and the driving factor, air flow, temperature and time in accordance with the weight (volume) of the specific material (operation 804).

Then, the control unit 110 drives the mist spray device 72, the electric motor 15, the blower fan 66, and the heater 68 through the drive unit 130 to perform a deodorization cycle that is changed in accordance with the weight (volume) of the material.

For a more detailed description of the aforementioned, the control unit 110 sprays water in the form of a mist, which is supplied at a set humidity, to the drum 12 by actuating the mist spraying device 72 (operation 806).

Furthermore, with respect to the feed time, the feed time, which corresponds to the weight (volume) of the material, can be selected from a table showing the spray time stored in the control unit 110, so that the humidity can be controlled by actuating the fog spraying device 72 for feed time.

The control unit 110 rotates the drum 12 at set rpm during deodorization and actuation factor in accordance with the operation of the electric motor 15, thus turning the bedding in the drum 12 (operation 808), and the control unit 110 rotates the discharge fan 66 with the air flow during deodorization, and air begins to circulate in the drum 12 (operation 810).

Then, the control unit 110 generates high temperature air, i.e. a stream of hot air, by transferring heat to the air circulating in the drum 12, by driving the heater 68 (operation 812).

As indicated above, the hot air stream generated by the operation of the heater 68 is supplied to the drum 12 through the supply duct, and a deodorization cycle, which is modified to be suitable for the material, is performed when the hot air stream supplied to the drum 12 is applied to the bed accessories that are wetted with a mist spray device to separate an unpleasant odor particle adhering to bedding (operation 814).

Then, the control unit 110 calculates the duration of the deodorization cycle to determine whether the set deodorization time has expired (operation 816), and if the deodorization time has not expired, the control unit 110 returns to operation 814 and executes the modified deodorization cycle until the time deodorization will not expire through the use of humidification and the flow of hot air.

As a result of the determination based on operation 816, if the deodorization time has expired, the control unit 110 drives the ion generator 74 and the ultraviolet lamp 76 through the drive unit 130 and additionally performs a post-treatment cycle to increase the degree of deodorization (operation 818).

Moreover, in an embodiment of the present disclosure, the description of the post-treatment cycle that is performed after the deodorization cycle is completed is used as an example, but the present disclosure is not limited to this and can be implemented so that the post-treatment cycle is performed while the deodorization cycle is performed . In this case, essentially, by performing a post-treatment cycle, the most important factor in the deodorization mode, which is humidity, can change. That is, in the case when the post-treatment cycle is performed with decreasing humidity, the same deodorization result can be expected compared to when the deodorization cycle is performed without performing the post-treatment cycle.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart of a control algorithm for removing ticks or insects to remove insects, such as, for example, ticks, fleas or bed bugs, from bedding in a washing machine having a dryer in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.

As shown in FIG. 13, the user loads the material to be deodorized, in particular the bedding, into the drum 12, and by manipulating the first selection device 101 located on the control panel 40, the user selects the bedding processing mode and then by manipulating it with the second device 102 of choice, the user selects the tick removal mode (operation 900). Information about the tick removal mode that the user selects is inputted to the control unit 110 through the input device 100.

Thus, the control unit 110, when selecting the tick removal mode and entering a working command, sets the mechanical force, that is, rpm for removing the ticks and the actuation factor, air flow, temperature and time in accordance with the tick removal mode (operation 902). The installation of mechanical force at this time is carried out by rotating the drum 12 at the appropriate rpm or rpm to remove the ticks to remove the mites that are in the bedding, and the installation of the air flow at this time is carried out by rotating the discharge fan 66 with the corresponding air flow which is stronger than the airflow in the sterilization mode, which is called the airflow to remove the mites that are in bedding x. In addition, the temperature and time are set by actuating the heater 68, so that the temperature of all bedding or the bedding portion can be maintained above a predetermined temperature level by using a stream of hot air for a predetermined period of time, i.e. for 20 minutes, which meets the condition for removing ticks that are in bedding. The most important factor in the tick removal mode is the temperature, and the temperature inside the material, not only on the surface of the material (bedding), but also inside the material, is set to about 60ºC or higher, which provides a condition for removing the ticks, and the temperature is set below the temperature sterilization regimen.

Thus, the control unit 110 drives the electric motor 15, the blower fan 66, and the heater 68 through the drive unit 130 to perform the main cycle of the tick removal mode.

For a more detailed description of the above, the control unit 110 rotates the drum 12 at a set mechanical force, that is, at rpm to remove the ticks and the actuation factor, in accordance with the operation of the electric motor 15, thereby turning the bedding in the drum 12 (operation 904). The actuation factor for removing the ticks (on-off time) of the motor is set so that the motor shutdown time is longer, that is, by setting the motor on time to about 2 seconds and the motor off time to about 60 seconds, so that the flow of hot air at high temperature is fed deep into the bedding with this factor of actuation, not only on the surface of the bedding stey and Factor actuation for removing ticks previously stored in the control unit 110.

The control unit 110 rotates the discharge fan 66 using the installed air flow to remove the ticks, and air begins to circulate in the drum 12 (operation 906). The mite removal air stream is a stronger air stream than the air stream during sterilization, so that the mite removal air stream can transfer thermal energy deep into bedding and is previously stored in the control unit 110.

Then, the control unit 110 generates high temperature air, i.e. a stream of hot air, by transferring heat to the air circulating in the drum 12, by driving the heater 68 (operation 908). At this time, the control unit 110, using the temperature sensor 91, detects the temperature of the air supplied to the drum 12, that is, the temperature at the inlet of the drum 12, and sets a temperature for removing mites (approximately 80 ° C) and a time for removing mites (approximately 18 minutes or more) so that the temperature inside the bedding can be a temperature at which tick removal is possible, i.e., approximately 60ºC or higher, and the temperature for removing ticks and the time for removing ticks are previously stored in the control unit 110 and I. Sterilization requires a long period of time, and the removal of ticks is carried out only by maintaining the material at a temperature of approximately 60ºC or higher for approximately 18 minutes. Accordingly, hygiene bedding for the user is provided over a relatively short period of time.

As indicated above, the hot air stream generated as a result of the operation of the heater 68 is supplied to the drum 12 through the inlet duct, and the hot air stream supplied to the drum 12 transfers thermal energy deep into the bedding, which is turned over when the lifting and lowering processes are repeated in the drum 12 in accordance with the rotation of the drum 12, to perform a tick removal cycle to remove ticks found in bedding, not only on the surface of the bedding (operation 910).

Then, the control unit 110 calculates a tick removal cycle time to determine whether the set tick removal time has elapsed (step 912), which is approximately 18 minutes or more, i.e., the time required for all bedding or the bedding portion to be left and maintaining the temperature above a predetermined level by using the hot air stream (operation 912), and if the tick removal time has not expired, the control unit 110 returns to operation 910 and performs a tick removal cycle by using the rotation of the drum 12 and the flow of hot air until the tick removal time has elapsed.

As a result of the determination based on operation 912, if the tick removal time has expired, the control unit 110 through the drive unit 130 stops the operation of the electric motor 15, the blower fan 66 and the heater 68 and completes the main cycle of the tick removal mode (operation 914).

FIG. 14 is a flowchart of a control algorithm for a tick removal method for removing ticks from bedding in a washing machine having a dryer in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure, and with respect to portions that are similar to those described in FIG. 13, a detailed description of the plots will essentially be omitted.

As shown in FIG. 14, the user loads the material from which the tick must be removed, in particular bedding, into the drum 12, and by manipulating the first selection device 101 and the second selection device 102 located on the control panel 40, the user selects the tick removal mode (operation 1000) .

Thus, when selecting the tick removal mode and entering a working command, the control unit 110 determines the weight (volume) of the material that is loaded into the drum 12 to perform the tick removal mode (operation 1002).

When the weight (volume) of the material is determined, the control unit 110 sets the mechanical force, that is, rpm to remove the ticks and the actuation factor, air flow, temperature and time in accordance with the weight (volume) of the specific material (operation 1004). The installation of mechanical force at this time is carried out by rotating the drum 12 at the appropriate rpm, i.e. rpm to remove ticks from the material, and with the appropriate actuation factor in accordance with the weight (volume) of the material, and setting the air flow in it time is carried out by rotating the discharge fan 66 with the corresponding air flow, that is, air flow to remove ticks, in accordance with the weight (volume) of the material. In addition, the temperature and time are set by actuating the heater 68, so that the temperature of all bedding or the bedding portion can be maintained above a predetermined temperature level in accordance with the weight (volume) of the material.

Then, the control unit 110 drives the electric motor 15, the blower fan 66, and the heater 68 through the drive unit 130 to perform a cycle of the tick removal mode, which is changed in accordance with the weight (volume) of the material.

For a more detailed description of the above, the control unit 110 rotates the drum 12 at a set mechanical force, that is, at rpm to remove the ticks and the actuation factor, in accordance with the operation of the electric motor 15, thereby turning the bedding in the drum 12 (operation 1006). For the set rpm, to remove the mites, the same rpm can be used to dry the normal drying cycle, which is approximately 50 rpm or less, or the rpm of the electric motor can be used, providing the transmission of mechanical force in accordance with the weight (volume) material. In addition, the set actuation factor is such that the motor shutdown time is longer, that is, by setting the motor shutdown time to about 2 seconds and the motor shutdown time to about 60 seconds, and can be changed in accordance with the weight (volume) of the material .

The control unit 110 rotates the discharge fan 66 using the installed air flow to remove the ticks, and air begins to circulate in the drum 12 (operation 1008). The mite removal air stream is a stronger air stream than the air stream during sterilization to transfer heat energy deep into bedding, and the mite removal air stream, which corresponds to the weight (volume) of the material, is selected for use from the table showing the air stream for removing ticks, which is stored in the control unit 110.

Then, the control unit 110 generates high temperature air, i.e. a stream of hot air, by transferring heat to the air circulating in the drum 12, by driving the heater 68 (operation 1010). At this time, the control unit 110, using the temperature sensor 91, detects the temperature of the air supplied to the drum 12 and sets the temperature for removing the mites and the time for removing the mites, so that the temperature inside the bedding can be the temperature at which the removal of mites is possible, i.e. approximately 60ºC or higher, and the temperature for removing ticks and the time for removing ticks that correspond to the weight (volume) of the material are selected for use from a table showing the temperature and time stored in Loka control 110.

As indicated above, the hot air stream generated as a result of the operation of the heater 68 is supplied to the drum 12 through the inlet duct, and the hot air stream supplied to the drum 12 transfers thermal energy deep into the bedding, which is turned over when the lifting and lowering processes are repeated in the drum 12 in accordance with the rotation of the drum 12, to perform a tick removal cycle, which is changed in accordance with the weight (volume) of the material (operation 1012).

Then, the control unit 110 calculates a tick removal cycle time to determine whether the set tick removal time has expired (operation 1014), and if the tick removal time has not expired, the control unit 110 returns to operation 1012 and executes the modified tick removal cycle by using rotation of the drum 12 and the flow of hot air until the time for removing the ticks expires.

As a result of the determination based on operation 1014, if the tick removal time has expired, the control unit 110 through the drive unit 130 stops the operation of the electric motor 15, the blower fan 66 and the heater 68, and completes the main cycle of the changed tick removal mode (operation 1016).

FIG. 15 is a flowchart of a control algorithm for a tick removal method for removing ticks from bedding in a washing machine having a dryer in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure, and with respect to portions that are similar to those described in FIG. 14, a detailed description of the plots will essentially be omitted.

As shown in FIG. 15, the user loads the material from which the tick must be removed, in particular bedding, into the drum 12, and by manipulating the first selection device 101 and the second selection device 102 located on the control panel 40, the user selects the tick removal mode (operation 1100 )

Thus, when selecting the tick removal mode and entering a working command, the control unit 110 determines the weight (volume) of the material that is loaded into the drum 12 to perform the tick removal mode (operation 1102).

When the weight (volume) of the material is determined, the control unit 110 sets the mechanical force, that is, rpm to remove the ticks and the actuation factor, air flow, temperature and time in accordance with the weight (volume) of the specific material (operation 1104).

Then, the control unit 110 drives the electric motor 15, the blower fan 66, and the heater 68 through the drive unit 130 to perform a cycle of the tick removal mode, which is changed in accordance with the weight (volume) of the material.

For a more detailed description of the above, the control unit 110 rotates the drum 12 at a set mechanical force, that is, at rpm to remove the ticks and the actuation factor, in accordance with the operation of the electric motor 15, thereby turning the bedding in the drum 12 (operation 1106).

The control unit 110 rotates the discharge fan 66 using the set air flow to remove the ticks, and air begins to circulate in the drum 12 (operation 1108).

Then, the control unit 110 generates high temperature air, i.e. a stream of hot air, by transferring heat to the air circulating in the drum 12, by driving the heater 68 (operation 1110).

As indicated above, the hot air stream generated as a result of the operation of the heater 68 is supplied to the drum 12 through the inlet duct, and the hot air stream supplied to the drum 12 transfers thermal energy deep into the bedding, which is turned over when the lifting and lowering processes are repeated in the drum 12 in accordance with the rotation of the drum 12, to perform a tick removal cycle, which is changed in accordance with the weight (volume) of the material (operation 1112).

Then, the control unit 110 calculates a tick removal cycle time to determine whether the set tick removal time has expired (operation 1114), and if the tick removal time has not expired, the control unit 110 returns to operation 1112 and executes the modified tick removal cycle by using rotation of the drum 12 and the flow of hot air until the time for removing the ticks expires.

As a result of the determination based on operation 1114, if the tick removal time has expired, the control unit 110 drives the ion generator 74 and the ultraviolet lamp 76 through the drive unit 130 to further perform a post-treatment cycle, which may increase the degree of removal of ticks from bedding (operation 1116).

Moreover, in an embodiment of the present disclosure, the description of the post-treatment cycle that is performed after the tick removal cycle is completed is used as an example, but the present disclosure is not limited to this and can be implemented such that the post-processing cycle is performed while the cycle is being executed tick removal. In this case, essentially, by performing a post-treatment cycle, the most important factors in the tick removal mode, which are the tick removal temperature and the tick removal time, can be changed. That is, when a post-treatment cycle is performed while providing a lower temperature for removing ticks and a reduced tick removal time, the same tick removal result can be expected compared to when the tick removal cycle is performed without performing a post-treatment cycle.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart of a control algorithm for a mode for removing contaminants from bedding in a washing machine having a drying apparatus in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.

As shown in FIG. 16, the user loads material from which contaminants should be removed, in particular the bedding, into the drum 12, and by manipulating the first selection device 101 located on the control panel 40 with a possibility of rotation, the user selects the bedding processing mode and then by manipulating with the ability to be pressed by the second selection device 102, the user selects a particulate removal mode (operation 1200). Information about the debris removal mode that the user selects is inputted to the control unit 110 through the input device 100.

Thus, the control unit 110, when choosing the mode of removing pollutants and entering a working command, sets the mechanical force, that is, rpm to remove the polluting particles and the actuation factor, air flow, temperature and time in accordance with the mode of removing pollutants (operation 1202). The installation of mechanical force at this time is carried out by rotating the drum 12 at the appropriate rpm, that is, rpm to remove contaminants and the corresponding actuation factor to remove contaminants adhered to the bedding, and the air flow is set at this time by rotating the discharge fan 66 with the corresponding air stream stronger than the air stream in sterilization mode, deodorization mode and tick removal mode, and in lneyshem called air stream to remove dust, for removing contaminants adhered to the bedding. In addition, the time is set by driving the electric motor 15 and the blower fan 66 for a predetermined period of time within 30 minutes, during which the contaminants adhered to the bedding can be removed by using a strong air flow. The most important factors in the contaminant removal mode are “strong airflow and mechanical force” and are set in some way so that the physical force applied to the material or bedding is maximized, so that the removal of contaminant particles adhering to the material or bedding is possible and maximum air flow and mechanical force are set within a range in which the material is not damaged.

Thus, the control unit 110 drives the electric motor 15 and the blower fan 66 through the drive unit 130 to perform the main cycle of the contaminant removal mode.

For a more detailed description of the aforementioned, the control unit 110 rotates the drum 12 at a set mechanical force, that is, at rpm to remove contaminants and the actuation factor, in accordance with the operation of the electric motor 15, thus turning the bedding in the drum 12 (operation 1204). For rpm to remove contaminants, rpm is used that are equal to or greater than about 200 rpm, which are much higher than rpm for drying, which are about 50 rpm or less, used in sterilization mode, deodorization mode and mite removal mode, and for the actuation factor, the same actuation factor is used as in the normal drying cycle, which is about 20 seconds with the electric motor turned on and about 2 seconds with the electric motor turned off, or set longer than the motor on time.

That is, the rpm for removing contaminants and the driving factor for the contaminant removal mode are set to the values for separating adhering contaminants to the bedding by maximizing the physical force applied to the material or bedding, and previously stored in the control unit 110.

Then, the control unit 110 rotates the discharge fan 66, using the installed air flow to remove contaminants, and air begins to circulate in the drum 12 (operation 1206). For the air flow to remove contaminants to separate and remove the contaminants adhered to the bedding, a strong air flow is used having a power increase of about 120-150% compared with the air flow in sterilization mode, deodorization mode and tick removal mode, and previously stored in the control unit 110.

As indicated above, the strong air flow generated by the operation of the blower fan 66 is supplied to the drum 12 through the inlet duct, and the strong air flow supplied to the drum 12 separates the contaminants adhering to the bedding, which are turned over when the lifting processes are repeated and lowering in the drum 12 in accordance with the rotation of the drum 12, to perform a cycle of removal of pollutant particles, in which the pollutant particles adhering inside the bedding are removed, not only o on the surface of the bedding (operation 1208).

Then, the control unit 110 calculates a runtime of the contaminant removal cycle to determine whether the set contaminant removal time has elapsed (time to remove contaminants adhered to the bedding by using an air stream, i.e. within about 30 minutes) ( operation 1210), and if the time for removing contaminants has not expired, the control unit 110 returns to step 1208 and performs a cycle for removing contaminants by using rotation Araban 12 and the hot air flow as long as the removal of contaminants not expire.

As a result of the determination based on operation 1210, if the time for removing contaminants has expired, the control unit 110, through the drive unit 130, stops the operation of the electric motor 15 and the blower fan 66, thereby completing the main cycle of the mode of contaminant removal (operation 1212).

FIG. 17 is a flowchart of a control algorithm for a particulate removal mode for removing particulate matter from bedding in a washing machine having a dryer in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure, and with respect to portions that are similar to portions described in FIG. 16, a detailed description of the plots will essentially be omitted.

As shown in FIG. 17, the user loads the material from which the removal of contaminants, in particular bedding, is to be carried out, into the drum 12, and by manipulating the first selection device 101 and the second selection device 102 located on the control panel 40, the user selects the mode for removing contaminants ( operation 1300).

Thus, the control unit 110, when selecting the decontamination mode and entering a working command, determines the weight (volume) of the material that is loaded into the drum 12 to perform the decontamination mode (step 1302).

When the weight (volume) of the material is determined, the control unit 110 sets the mechanical force, that is, rpm to remove contaminants and the actuation factor, air flow and time in accordance with the weight (volume) of the specific material (operation 1304). The mechanical force is set at this time by rotating the drum 12 at the appropriate rpm, i.e. rpm to remove contaminants from the material and with the appropriate actuation factor in accordance with the weight (volume) of the material, and setting the air flow in it time is carried out by rotating the discharge fan 66 with the corresponding air flow, i.e., an air flow to remove contaminants, in accordance with the weight (volume) of the material. In addition, the set time is the time during which contaminants adhering to the bedding are separated and removed in accordance with the weight (volume) of the material, so that user satisfaction is enhanced.

Then, the control unit 110 drives the electric motor 15 and the blower fan 66 through the drive unit 130 to perform a cycle of the mode of removal of contaminant particles, which is changed in accordance with the weight (volume) of the material.

For a more detailed description of the aforementioned, the control unit 110 rotates the drum 12 at a set mechanical force, that is, at rpm to remove contaminants and at the actuation factor, in accordance with the operation of the electric motor 15, thus turning the bedding in the drum 12 ( operation 1306). For rpm to remove contaminants, rpm is used that are equal to or greater than about 200 rpm, which are much higher than rpm for drying, which are approximately less than 50 rpm used in sterilization mode, deodorization mode and removal of ticks, or rpm are used, ensuring the transmission of maximum mechanical force in accordance with the weight (volume) of the material. In addition, for the actuation factor, the same actuation factor is used for removing contaminants as in the normal drying cycle, which is about 20 seconds with the motor turned on and about 2 seconds with the motor turned off, or set with a longer turn-on time and can be changed in accordance with the weight (volume) of the material.

Then, the control unit 110 rotates the discharge fan 66, using the installed air flow to remove contaminants, and air begins to circulate in the drum 12 (operation 1308). The air stream for removing contaminants to separate and remove the contaminants adhered to the bedding is set stronger than the air stream in sterilization mode, deodorization mode and tick removal mode, and the air stream for removing contaminants that corresponds to weight (volume) material is selected for use from the air flow table stored in the control unit 110.

In contrast to the aforementioned, the control unit 110 selects for use a contaminant removal time that corresponds to the weight (volume) of the material from a table showing the contaminant removal time stored in the control unit 110.

As indicated above, the strong air flow generated by the operation of the heater 68 is supplied to the drum 12 through the inlet duct, and the strong air flow supplied to the drum 12 separates the contaminants adhering to the bedding, which turn over when repeating the raising and lowering processes in the drum 12 in accordance with the rotation of the drum 12, to perform a cycle of removal of contaminant particles, which is changed in accordance with the weight (volume) of the material (operation 1310).

Then, the control unit 110 calculates the time for executing the contaminant removal cycle to determine whether the set time for removing the contaminants has expired (operation 1312), and if the time for removing the contaminants has not expired, the control unit 110 returns to operation 1310 and executes the contaminant removal cycle by using the rotation of the drum 12 and the air flow until the time for removing contaminants has elapsed.

As a result of the determination based on operation 1312, if the time for removing contaminants has expired, the control unit 110, through the drive unit 130, stops the operation of the electric motor 15 and the blower fan 66, thereby completing the cycle of the mode of contaminant removal (operation 1314).

FIG. 18 is a flowchart of a control algorithm for a mode for removing contaminants from bedding in a washing machine having a dryer in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure, and with respect to portions that are similar to those described in FIG. 17, a detailed description of the plots will essentially be omitted.

As shown in FIG. 18, the user loads the material from which the removal of contaminants, in particular the bedding, is to be carried out, into the drum 12, and by manipulating the first selection device 101 and the second selection device 102 located on the control panel 40, the user selects the mode of removing contaminants (operation 1400).

Thus, the control unit 110, when selecting the decontamination mode and entering a working command, determines the weight (volume) of the material that is loaded into the drum 12 to perform the decontamination mode (step 1402).

When the weight (volume) of the material is determined, the control unit 110 sets the mechanical force, that is, rpm to remove contaminants and the actuation factor, air flow and time in accordance with the weight (volume) of the specific material (operation 1404).

Then, the control unit 110 drives the electric motor 15 and the blower fan 66 through the drive unit 130 to perform a cycle of the mode of removal of contaminant particles, which is changed in accordance with the weight (volume) of the material.

For a more detailed description of the aforementioned, the control unit 110 rotates the drum 12 at set rpm to remove contaminants and when the actuation factor is in accordance with the operation of the electric motor 15, thereby turning the bedding in the drum 12 (operation 1406).

Then, the control unit 110 rotates the discharge fan 66, using the installed air flow to remove contaminants, and the air begins to circulate intensively in the drum 12 (operation 1408).

As indicated above, the strong air flow generated as a result of the operation of the blower fan 66 is supplied to the drum 12 through the inlet duct, and the strong air flow supplied to the drum 12 separates the contaminants adhering to the bedding, which are turned over when the lifting processes are repeated and lowering in the drum 12 in accordance with the rotation of the drum 12, thus performing a cycle of removing contaminants, which is changed in accordance with the weight (volume) of the material (operation 1410).

Then, the control unit 110 calculates a runtime of the contaminant removal cycle to determine whether the set time for the removal of contaminants has expired (operation 1412), and if the time of removal of the contaminants has not expired, the control unit 110 returns to operation 1410 and executes the modified removal cycle pollutants by using the rotation of the drum 12 and the air flow until then, until the time for removal of pollutants expires.

As a result of the determination based on operation 1412, if the time for removing contaminants has expired, the control unit 110 drives the ion generator 74 and the ultraviolet lamp 76 through the drive unit 130 to further perform a post-treatment cycle, which may increase the degree of removal of the contaminants from the bedding (operation 1414).

Moreover, in an embodiment of the present disclosure, a description of the post-treatment cycle that is performed after the completion of the contaminant removal cycle is used as an example, but the present disclosure is not limited to this and can be implemented so that the post-treatment cycle is performed while Particle removal cycle.

In addition, in accordance with the washing machine 1 having a drying device, the peak can be determined by measuring the current during rotation of the electric motor 15. By using a specific peak, an algorithm for lowering the peak in accordance with the weight (load) of the material is used to determine rpm at rotation and actuation factor of the drum 12.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart of a refresh mode control algorithm for refreshing bedding in a washing machine having a dryer in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.

As shown in FIG. 19, the user loads the material to be refreshed, in particular the bedding, into the drum 12, and by manipulating the first selector device 101 located on the control panel 40 with a possibility of rotation, the user selects the bedding processing mode and then by pressing the second one by the selection device 102, the user selects a refresh mode (operation 1500). The refreshment mode information that the user selects is inputted to the control unit 110 through the input device 100.

Thus, the control unit 110, when selecting a refreshment mode and entering a working command, sets the mechanical force, i.e. rpm for refreshment, and the actuation factor, air flow, temperature and time in accordance with the refreshment mode (operation 1502). The installation of mechanical force at this time is carried out by rotating the drum 12 at the appropriate rpm, that is, rpm for refreshment and with the appropriate actuation factor for refreshing the compressed state of the cotton or sponge bedding material, and the air flow is set at this time by rotating the discharge fan 66 with a corresponding air stream, i.e., an air stream, to refresh the compressed state of the cotton or sponge m Therians bedding. In addition, the temperature and time are set by driving the heater 68 so that the temperature of all bedding or the bedding portion can be maintained above a predetermined temperature level by using a stream of hot air. The most important factors in the refresh mode are “temperature and mechanical strength” and are set so as to remove moisture generated during the bedding storage process and to refresh the compressed state and temperature and mechanical force are set within the range in which the material is not damaged .

Thus, the control unit 110 drives the electric motor 15, the blower fan 66, and the heater 68 through the drive unit 130 to complete the main refresh cycle.

For a more detailed description of the aforementioned, the control unit 110 rotates the drum 12 with a set mechanical force, that is, at rpm for refreshment, and with the actuation factor in accordance with the operation of the electric motor 15, thus turning the bedding in the drum 12 (operation 1504 ) The rpm for refreshment and the actuation factor, that is, the on-off time of the electric motor, are set above rpm for actuation and actuation factors in the sterilization mode and the tick removal mode and are previously stored in the control unit 110.

The control unit 110 rotates the discharge fan 66 using the installed air flow for refreshing, and air begins to circulate in the drum 12 (operation 1506). For the air stream for refreshment, an air stream is used, which transfers heat energy deep into the interior of the bedding, and is previously stored in the control unit 110.

Then, the control unit 110 drives a heater 68 to transfer heat to the air that circulates in the drum 12, thereby generating high temperature air, i.e. a stream of hot air (operation 1508). At the same time, the control unit 110 determines the temperature of the air that is supplied to the drum 12, that is, the temperature at the inlet of the drum, using the temperature sensor 91 and sets the temperature for refreshment, which is lower than the temperature for sterilization and ensures the removal of moisture generated during the storage of the bedding accessories, and a refreshment time of approximately 20 minutes, and a refreshment temperature and a refreshment time are previously stored in the control unit 110.

As indicated above, the hot air stream generated as a result of the operation of the heater 68 is supplied to the drum 12 through the inlet duct, and the hot air stream supplied to the drum 12 transfers thermal energy deep into the bedding, which is turned over when the lifting and lowering processes are repeated in the drum 12 in accordance with the rotation of the drum 12, to perform a refreshment cycle, which is set to remove moisture formed during the storage process of bedding and refresh the compressed state of the post ial accessories, thus providing a soft, dry bedding (operation 1510).

Then, the control unit 110 calculates a refreshment cycle time to determine whether the set refreshment time has elapsed, which is the time for removing moisture from the bedding and refreshing the compressed state of the bedding, for example, within about 20 minutes (operation 1512), and if the refreshment time has not expired, the control unit 110 returns to operation 1510 and performs a refresh cycle by using the rotation of the drum 12 and the flow of hot air until the refresh time will not expire.

As a result of the determination based on operation 1512, if the refresh time has expired, the control unit 110 through the drive unit 130 stops the operation of the electric motor 15, the blower fan 66 and the heater 68, thereby completing the main cycle of the refresh mode (operation 1514).

FIG. 20 is a flowchart of a refresh mode control algorithm for refreshing bedding in a washing machine having a dryer in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure, and with respect to portions that are similar to those described in FIG. 19, essentially, a detailed description of the plots will be omitted.

As shown in FIG. 20, the user loads the material to be refreshed, in particular bedding, into the drum 12, and by manipulating the first selection device 101 and the second selection device 102 located on the control panel 40, the user selects a refreshment mode (operation 1600).

Thus, the control unit 110, when selecting a refresh mode and entering a working command, determines the moisture content in the material loaded into the drum 12 (operation 1602). Referring to a method for detecting moisture in a material, the moisture content can be determined by directly determining the moisture content in the material by using a humidity sensor 92 mounted on the lower end of the front surface of the drum 12, by measuring a temperature increase using a sensor mounted on the back surface of the washing machine 1, or by directly measuring the resistance at the moment when the material is in contact with the drum 12, using a capacitive sensor mounted on and drum 12.

In contrast to the above, the user can determine the state of moisture content in the material and directly enter moisture content data into the control unit 110.

When determining the moisture content in the material, the control unit 110 sets the mechanical force, i.e. rpm for refreshment, and the actuation factor, air flow, temperature and time in accordance with the determined moisture content in the material (operation 1604). The mechanical force is set at this time by rotating the drum 12 at the corresponding rpm, that is, rpm for refreshment and with the corresponding actuation factor, and the air flow is set at this time by rotation of the blower fan 66 with the corresponding air flow. In addition, the temperature and time are set by driving the heater 68 so that the temperature of all bedding or the bedding portion can be maintained above a predetermined temperature level in accordance with the moisture content of the material.

Then, the control unit 110 drives the electric motor 15, the blower fan 66, and the heater 68 through the drive unit 130 to perform a refresh cycle that is changed in accordance with the moisture content of the material.

For a more detailed description of the above, the control unit 110 rotates the drum 12 at a set mechanical force, that is, at rpm for refreshment, and at the actuation factor, in accordance with the operation of the electric motor 15, thus turning the bedding in the drum 12 ( operation 1606). The rpm for refreshment and the actuation factor are set above rpm for actuation and actuation factors in sterilization mode and tick removal mode.

The control unit 110 rotates the discharge fan 66 using the set air flow, and the air in the drum 12 begins to circulate (operation 1608). Referring to the installed refreshing air stream, which is the air stream supplying thermal energy deep into the interior of the bedding, the refreshing air stream, which corresponds to the moisture content of the material, is selected for use from a table stored in the control unit 110.

Then, the control unit 110 drives a heater 68 to transfer heat to the air that circulates in the drum 12, thereby generating high temperature air, i.e. a stream of hot air (operation 1610). In this case, the control unit 110 determines the temperature of the air that is supplied to the drum 12 using the temperature sensor 91 and sets the temperature for refreshment and the refreshment time at which moisture generated during the storage process of bedding can be removed. Referring to the refreshment temperature and refreshment time, the refreshment temperature and refreshment time, which correspond to the moisture content of the material, are selected for use from the temperature and time table stored in the control unit 110.

As indicated above, the hot air stream generated as a result of the operation of the heater 68 is supplied to the drum 12 through the inlet duct, and the hot air stream supplied to the drum 12 transfers thermal energy deep to the bedding, which is turned over when the lifting and lowering processes are repeated in the drum 12 in accordance with the rotation of the drum 12, to perform a refreshment cycle, which is changed in accordance with the moisture content in the material (operation 1612).

Then, the control unit 110 calculates a refreshment cycle time to determine whether the set refreshment time has expired (operation 1614), and if the refreshment time has not expired, the control unit 110 returns to operation 1612 and performs a refreshment cycle by using the rotation of the drum 12 and the flow hot air until the refreshment time is up.

As a result of the determination based on operation 1614, if the refresh time has expired, the control unit 110, through the drive unit 130, stops the operation of the electric motor 15, the blower fan 66 and the heater 68, thereby completing the refresh mode cycle (operation 1616).

FIG. 21 is a flowchart of a refresh mode control algorithm for refreshing bedding in a washing machine having a dryer in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure, and with respect to portions that are similar to those described in FIG. 20, substantially a detailed description of the plots will be omitted.

As shown in FIG. 21, the user loads the material to be refreshed, in particular bedding, into the drum 12, and by manipulating the first selection device 101 and the second selection device 102 located on the control panel 40, the user selects a refreshment mode (operation 1700).

Thus, the control unit 110, when selecting a refreshment mode and entering a working command, determines the moisture content in the material loaded into the drum 12 to perform a refreshment mode (operation 1702).

When determining the moisture content in the material, the control unit 110 sets the mechanical force, that is, rpm for refreshment, and the actuation factor, air flow, temperature and time in accordance with the determined moisture content in the material (operation 1704).

Then, the control unit 110 drives the electric motor 15, the blower fan 66, and the heater 68 through the drive unit 130 to perform a refresh cycle that is changed in accordance with the moisture content of the material.

For a more detailed description of the aforementioned, the control unit 110 rotates the drum 12 at a set mechanical force, that is, at rpm for refreshment, and at the actuation factor, in accordance with the operation of the electric motor 15, thus turning the bedding in the drum 12 (operation 1706).

The control unit 110 rotates the discharge fan 66, using the installed air flow for refreshing, and the air in the drum 12 begins to circulate (operation 1708).

Then, the control unit 110 drives a heater 68 to transfer heat to the air that circulates in the drum 12, and thus high-temperature air is generated, i.e. a stream of hot air (operation 1710).

As indicated above, the hot air stream generated as a result of the operation of the heater 68 is supplied to the drum 12 through the inlet duct, and the hot air stream supplied to the drum 12 transfers thermal energy deep into the bedding, which is turned over when the lifting and lowering processes are repeated in the drum 12 in accordance with the rotation of the drum 12, to perform a refreshment cycle, which is changed in accordance with the moisture content in the material (operation 1712).

Then, the control unit 110 calculates a refreshment cycle time to determine if the set refreshment time has expired (operation 1714), and if the refreshment time has not expired, the control unit 110 returns to operation 1712 and performs a refreshment cycle by using the rotation of the drum 12 and the flow hot air until the refreshment time is up.

As a result of the determination based on operation 1714, if the refreshment time has expired, the control unit 110 drives the odor generator 78 through the drive unit 130 and further performs a post-treatment cycle that can increase the degree of refreshment of the bedding (operation 1716).

Moreover, in an embodiment of the present disclosure, the description of the post-processing cycle that is performed after the completion of the refresh cycle is used as an example, but the present disclosure is not limited to this and can be implemented so that the post-processing cycle is performed while the refresh cycle is performed .

The above processing mode of bedding can be summarized as follows.

Firstly, the bedding treatment mode includes five full treatment modes, including sterilization mode, deodorization mode, tick removal mode, contaminant removal mode, and refreshment mode.

The most important factor in the sterilization mode is “temperature”, and the sterilization mode is set to ensure the temperature regime that ensures sterilization inside the object in the maximum temperature range in which the object is not damaged.

The most important factor in the deodorization mode is humidification, and the deodorization mode is set to provide a humidification mode that separates a particle with an unpleasant odor adhering to the material in a moisture supply range of about 2-5% of the load during deodorization in accordance with the weight (load) of the material .

The most important factor in the tick removal mode is the temperature, and the tick removal mode is set to ensure the temperature regime ensuring the removal of ticks in the material in the temperature range providing hygienic bedding, since tick removal is possible with a shorter period of time than in the mode sterilization.

The most important factors in the contaminant removal mode are strong airflow and mechanical force, and the contaminant removal mode is set in a range in which the physical force applied to the material is maximized to remove contaminants adhering to the material.

The most important factor in the refresh mode is the removal of moisture, and the refresh mode is set in the range that ensures the removal of moisture formed during the storage process of the material, and provides refreshment of the compressed state of the material to its original state.

In conclusion, the values of the factors established for the sterilization mode, deodorization mode, tick removal mode, pollutant removal mode and refreshment mode are located in the following order:

firstly, the order of modes from the highest mechanical force (having the highest drum rotation speed) to the lowest mechanical force is as follows: contaminant removal mode ≥ deodorization mode ≥ refreshment mode ≥ tick removal mode ≥ sterilization mode.

secondly, the order of the modes from the highest internal temperature of the drum 12 to the lowest internal temperature of the drum 12 is as follows: sterilization mode ≥ tick removal mode ≥ deodorization mode ≥ refreshment mode ≥ sterilization mode.

thirdly, the order of modes from the largest air flow to the smallest air flow is as follows: decontamination mode ≥ deodorization mode ≥ refreshment mode ≥ tick removal mode ≥ sterilization mode.

fourthly, the order of the modes from the highest humidity to the lowest humidity is as follows: deodorization mode ≥ pollutant removal mode ≥ refreshment mode ≥ tick removal mode ≥ sterilization mode.

In contrast to the above, the rotational speed of the drum 12 varies in accordance with the volume of material, and the order of the modes from the highest rotational speed of the drum 12 to the lowest rotational speed of the drum 12 is as follows:

large bedding ≥ medium bedding ≥ small bedding

As described above, the bedding processing mode includes a plurality of full processing modes for bedding processing. However, if some users who are not familiar with mode manipulation, or who are not proponents of individual mode manipulation, you may need a mode that has all the functions of a complete treatment, including sterilization, deodorization, tick removal, removal of contaminants and refreshment.

Thus, in an embodiment of the present disclosure, in view of the above, a standard mode is described. A description of the standard mode will be given with reference to FIG. 22-25.

FIG. 22 is a flowchart of a standard mode control algorithm for fully processing bedding in a washing machine having a dryer in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure, and FIG. 23 is a graph showing a variable profile of the actuation factor in standard mode.

As shown in FIG. 22, the user loads the material to be completely processed, in particular the bedding, into the drum 12, and if the bedding processing mode is selected by manipulating the first selector device 101 located on the control panel 40 by rotation, the default default mode is selected without being manipulated with the ability to be pressed by the second selection device 102 (operation 1800). Thus, in the case where the user does not further manipulate the second selection device 102, the standard mode, which is selected by default, is entered into the control unit 110 through the input device 100.

Thus, the control unit 110, when selecting the standard mode and entering a working command, sets the mechanical force, that is, the standard rpm and the driving factor, air flow, temperature and time in accordance with the standard mode (operation 1802). The mechanical force is set at this time by rotating the drum 12 at the appropriate rpm, i.e. standard rpm and with the appropriate actuation factor, to remove various bacteria, ticks, particles with an unpleasant odor, polluting particles and moisture from bedding, and installation of the air flow at this time is carried out by rotating the discharge fan 66 with the corresponding air flow, that is, the standard air flow, to remove various bacteria minutes, mites, odorous particles, dust and moisture from the bedding. In addition, the temperature and time are set by actuating the heater 68 to remove various bacteria, ticks, odor particles, contaminants and moisture from the bedding. The most important factors in the standard mode are “temperature and mechanical strength” and are set in such a way as to remove various bacteria, mites, particles with an unpleasant odor, polluting particles and moisture from bedding.

Thus, the control unit 110 drives the electric motor 15, the blower fan 66, and the heater 68 through the drive unit 130 to perform the main cycle of the standard mode.

For a more detailed description of the aforementioned, the control unit 110 rotates the drum 12 at a set mechanical force, that is, at standard rpm, and at a driving factor, in accordance with the operation of the electric motor 15, thus turning the bedding in the drum 12 (operation 1804 ) For standard rpm and actuation factor, that is, the on / off time of the motor, the same rpm are used for drying in the normal drying mode, which are set to less than about 50 rpm, and the actuation factor is about 20 seconds at the electric motor turned on and about 2 seconds when the electric motor is off, respectively, and previously stored in the control unit 110.

Moreover, in standard mode, the standard rpm and the actuation factor are not fixed, and as shown in FIG. 23, the standard rpm and the driving factor are changed during the standard mode process. In standard mode, the standard rpm and the driving factor are changed to optionally turn the bedding over to fulfill the complete processing functions that are set to remove various bacteria, ticks, odor particles, contaminants and moisture from the bedding. In addition, the variable sections of the standard rpm and the actuation factor are made with the possibility of free insertion in the middle of the standard mode cycle.

The control unit 110 rotates the discharge fan 66 using the set standard air flow, and air begins to circulate in the drum 12 (operation 1806). For a standard air stream, an air stream is used that transfers heat energy deep into the interior of the bedding and is previously stored in the control unit 110.

Then, the control unit 110 drives a heater 68 to transfer heat to the air that circulates in the drum 12, and thus high-temperature air, i.e. a stream of hot air, is generated (operation 1808). In this case, the control unit 110 determines the temperature of the air that is supplied to the drum 12, that is, the temperature at the inlet of the drum, using the temperature sensor 91 and sets a standard temperature that is lower than the temperature for removing mites and a standard time that is approximately 1 hour, to achieve a temperature at which various bacteria, mites, a particle with an unpleasant odor, contaminating particles and moisture from the bedding are removed. The standard temperature and standard time are previously stored in the control unit 110.

As indicated above, the hot air stream generated as a result of the operation of the heater 68 is supplied to the drum 12 through the inlet duct, and the hot air stream supplied to the drum 12 transfers thermal energy deep to the bedding, which is turned over when the lifting and lowering processes are repeated in the drum 12 in accordance with the rotation of the drum 12, to perform a standard cycle, which is set to remove various bacteria, ticks, particles with an unpleasant odor, polluting particles and moisture from bedding chastities (operation 1810).

Then, the control unit 110 calculates the execution time of the standard cycle to determine whether the set standard time has elapsed, that is, the time to remove various bacteria, ticks, odor particles, contaminants and moisture from the bedding within 1 hour (operation 1812 ), and if the standard time has not expired, the control unit 110 returns to operation 1810 and performs a standard cycle by using the rotation of the drum 12 and the flow of hot air until the standard time has expired t

As a result of the determination based on operation 1812, if the standard time has expired, the control unit 110 through the drive unit 130 stops the operation of the electric motor 15, the blower fan 66 and the heater 68, thereby completing the main cycle of the standard mode (operation 1814).

FIG. 24 is a flowchart of a standard mode control algorithm for fully processing bedding in a washing machine having a dryer in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure, and with respect to portions that are similar to those described in FIG. 22, essentially, a detailed description of the plots will be omitted.

As shown in FIG. 24, the user loads material that is an object for complete processing, in particular bedding, into the drum 12, and by manipulating the first selection device 101 located on the control panel 40, the user selects the standard mode (operation 1900).

Thus, the control unit 110, when selecting the standard mode and entering a working command, determines the weight (volume) of the material that is loaded into the drum 12 to perform the standard mode (operation 1902).

When determining the weight (volume) of the material, the control unit 110 sets the mechanical force, that is, standard rpm and actuation factor, air flow, temperature and time in accordance with the determined weight (volume) of the material (operation 1904). The installation of mechanical force at this time is carried out by rotating the drum 12 at the corresponding rpm, i.e. standard rpm, and with the corresponding actuation factor, and setting the air flow this time is carried out by rotating the discharge fan 66 with the corresponding air flow, There is a standard airflow. In addition, the temperature and time are set by driving the heater 68 so that the temperature of all bedding or the bedding portion can be maintained above a predetermined temperature level in accordance with the weight (volume) of the material.

Then, the control unit 110 drives the electric motor 15, the blower fan 66, and the heater 68 through the drive unit 130 to perform a standard mode cycle, which is changed in accordance with the weight (volume) of the material.

For a more detailed description of the aforementioned, the control unit 110 rotates the drum 12 at the set standard rpm and the actuation factor in accordance with the operation of the electric motor 15, thereby turning the bedding in the drum 12 (operation 1906). For the set standard rpm and the set drive factor, the same rpm for drying, which is less than 50 rpm, and the drive factor, which is about 20 seconds when the motor is on and about 2 seconds when the motor is off, are used which are the same as in the normal drying cycle, or rpm of the electric motor and actuation factor can be used, which ensure the transmission of the corresponding mechanical force in accordance with the weight (volume) of the material.

Moreover, in standard mode, the standard rpm and the actuation factor are not fixed, and as shown in FIG. 23, the standard rpm and the driving factor are changed during the standard mode process.

The control unit 110 rotates the discharge fan 66 using the installed standard air flow, and air begins to circulate in the drum 12 (operation 1908). The established standard air stream is an air stream that transfers heat energy deep into the interior of the bedding, and a standard air stream corresponding to the weight (volume) of the material is selected for use from the air flow table that is stored in the control unit 110.

Then, the control unit 110 drives the heater 68 to transfer heat to the air that circulates in the drum 12, and thus, high-temperature air, i.e. a stream of hot air, is generated (operation 1910). In this case, the control unit 110 determines the temperature of the air that is supplied to the drum 12 using the temperature sensor 91 and sets the standard temperature, which is lower than the temperature for removing mites, and the standard time to reach the temperature at which various bacteria, mites, particles with unpleasant odor, contaminants and moisture from bedding. The standard temperature and standard time corresponding to the weight (volume) of the material are selected for use from the temperature and time table, which is stored in the control unit 110.

As indicated above, the hot air stream generated as a result of the operation of the heater 68 is supplied to the drum 12 through the inlet duct, and the hot air stream supplied to the drum 12 transfers thermal energy deep to the bedding, which is turned over when the lifting and lowering processes are repeated in the drum 12 in accordance with the rotation of the drum 12, to perform a standard cycle, which is changed in accordance with the weight (volume) of the material (operation 1912).

Then, the control unit 110 calculates the execution time of the standard cycle to determine whether the set standard time has elapsed (operation 1914), and if the standard time has not expired, the control unit 110 returns to operation 1912 and performs the modified standard cycle by using the rotation of the drum 12 and flow of hot air until the standard time expires.

As a result of the determination based on operation 1914, if the standard time has expired, the control unit 110, through the drive unit 130, stops the operation of the electric motor 15, the blower fan 66, and the heater 68, thereby ending the cycle of the changed standard mode (operation 1916).

FIG. 25 is a flow chart of a standard mode control algorithm for fully processing bedding in a washing machine having a dryer in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure, and with respect to portions that are similar to those described in FIG. 24, essentially, a detailed description of the plots will be omitted.

As shown in FIG. 25, the user loads material that is an object for complete processing, in particular bedding, into the drum 12, and by manipulating the first selection device 101 located on the control panel 40, the user selects the standard mode (operation 2000).

Thus, the control unit 110, when selecting the standard mode and entering a working command, determines the weight (volume) of the material that is loaded into the drum 12 to perform the standard mode (operation 2002).

When determining the weight (volume) of the material, the control unit 110 sets the mechanical force, that is, the standard rpm and the driving factor, air flow, temperature and time in accordance with the determined weight (volume) of the material (operation 2004). The installation of mechanical force at this time is carried out by rotating the drum 12 at the corresponding rpm, that is, standard rpm, and with the corresponding actuation factor, and setting the air flow at this time is carried out by rotating the discharge fan 66 with the corresponding air flow, i.e. standard airflow. In addition, the temperature and time are set by actuating the heater 68, so that the temperature of all bedding or the bedding portion can be maintained above a predetermined temperature level in accordance with the weight (volume) of the material.

Then, the control unit 110 drives the electric motor 15, the blower fan 66, and the heater 68 through the drive unit 130 to perform a standard mode cycle, which is changed in accordance with the weight (volume) of the material.

For a more detailed description of the aforementioned, the control unit 110 rotates the drum 12 with the standard rpm set and with the driving factor set in accordance with the operation of the electric motor 15, thereby turning the bedding in the drum 12 (operation 2006). For the set standard rpm and the set drive factor, rpm is used for drying, which is less than 50 rpm, and the drive factor, which is about 20 seconds with the motor turned on and about 2 seconds with the motor turned off, which are the same as in the normal drying cycle, or the rpm of the electric motor and the actuation factor can be used, which ensure the transmission of the corresponding mechanical force in accordance with the weight ohm (volume) of material.

Moreover, in standard mode, the standard rpm and the actuation factor are not fixed, and as shown in FIG. 23, the standard rpm and the driving factor are changed during the standard mode process.

The control unit 110 rotates the discharge fan 66 using the set standard air flow, and air begins to circulate in the drum 12 (operation 2008). The established standard air stream is an air stream that transfers heat energy deep into the interior of the bedding, and a standard air stream corresponding to the weight (volume) of the material is selected for use from the air flow table that is stored in the control unit 110.

Then, the control unit 110 drives a heater 68 to transfer heat to the air that circulates in the drum 12, and thus high-temperature air, i.e., a stream of hot air, is generated (operation 2010). In this case, the control unit 110 determines the temperature of the air that is supplied to the drum 12 using the temperature sensor 91 and sets the standard temperature, which is lower than the temperature for removing mites, and the standard time to reach the temperature at which various bacteria, mites, a particle with an unpleasant odor are removed contaminants and moisture from bedding. The standard temperature and standard time corresponding to the weight (volume) of the material are selected for use from the temperature and time table, which is stored in the control unit 110.

As indicated above, the hot air stream generated as a result of the operation of the heater 68 is supplied to the drum 12 through the inlet duct, and the hot air stream supplied to the drum 12 transfers thermal energy deep to the bedding, which is turned over when the lifting and lowering processes are repeated in the drum 12 in accordance with the rotation of the drum 12, to perform a standard cycle, which is changed in accordance with the weight (volume) of the material (operation 2012).

Then, the control unit 110 calculates the execution time of the standard cycle to determine whether the set standard time has elapsed (operation 2014), and if the standard time has not expired, the control unit 110 returns to operation 2012 and performs the modified standard cycle by using the rotation of the drum 12 and flow of hot air until the standard time expires.

As a result of the determination based on operation 2014, if the standard time has expired, the control unit 110 drives the ion generator 74 and the ultraviolet lamp through the drive unit 130 to further perform a post-treatment cycle to enhance the result of the complete bedding processing (operation 2016).

Moreover, in an embodiment of the present disclosure, the description of the post-processing cycle that is executed after the completion of the standard cycle is used as an example, but the present disclosure is not limited to this and can be implemented so that the post-processing cycle is performed while the standard cycle is executed . In this case, essentially, by performing a post-treatment cycle, the most important factors in the standard mode, which are the standard temperature and the mechanical force, can be changed. That is, in the case where a post-treatment cycle is performed, with a decrease in the standard temperature and mechanical force, the same result of complete processing can be expected compared to when a standard cycle is performed without performing a post-treatment cycle.

Moreover, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure, a washing machine 1 having a drying device for performing the functions of fully processing bedding is described as an example. However, the present disclosure is not limited to this, and any device having a drying device can achieve the same objectives and results of the present disclosure.

FIG. 26 is a perspective view of a drying apparatus in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure, and FIG. 27 is a cross-sectional side view of the drying apparatus of FIG. 26.

As shown in FIG. 26 and 27, a drying device 3001 in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a hexagonal-shaped housing 3010, a drum 3020 rotatably mounted in the housing 3010 and having a compartment in which material such as bedding, a drive unit is dried 3030, configured to rotate the drum 3020, and a channel 3070 for the flow of hot air, configured to supply a stream of hot air to the drum 3020.

The housing 3010 includes a cabinet 3011, a back cover 3011a, a top cover 3012 covering the upper portion of the cabinet 3011, a front surface panel 3013 located on the front surface of the cabinet 3011, and a control panel 3014 containing various buttons and display devices for controlling the drying device 3001 located on it.

The drum 3020 is cylindrical in shape, having an opening on its front surface and rear surface, and comprises a plurality of lifting protrusions 3021, which protrude appreciably on its inner surface so that the material can rise and then lower. In addition, the front support panel 3022 and the rear support panel 3024 are fixedly mounted on the inner side of the front surface portion of the housing 3010 and on the inner side of the rear surface portion of the housing 3010, respectively, so that the front support panel 3022 and the rear support panel 3024 can be rotatably supported the opening of the front surface and the opening of the rear surface of the drum 3020, respectively, when closing the opening of the front surface and the opening of the rear surface of the drum 3020, respectively.

An inlet 3019a is formed on the front surface and on the front surface support panel 3022 for loading material into the drum 3020 or unloading material from the drum 3020, and a door 3019 is mounted on the front surface of the housing 3010 to open / close the inlet 3019a.

The drive unit 3030 includes a drive motor 3031 mounted on a lower portion of the inner side of the cabinet 3010, as well as a pulley 3032 and a rotary belt 3033 for transmitting the driving force of the drive motor 3031 to the drum 3020. The rotary belt 3033 is arranged in some way for winding around the outer surface of the drum 3020 and a pulley 3032, which is connected to the shaft of the drive motor 3031.

The hot air flow channel 3070 includes a heating device 3080 for transferring heat to the supplied air, and a hot air flow supply device 3040 connecting the heating device 3080 to the drum 3020.

A hot air stream supply device 3040 connects a drum air suction hole 3024a formed in an upper portion of the back surface support panel 3024 to a heating device 3080 and is configured to direct air that is sucked and heated to the drum 3020.

A heating device 3080 is installed in the lower portion of the drum 3020 to direct the outside air to be supplied, and transfers heat to the supplied air. The heating device 3080 includes a heater 3081 for radiating heat inside, and a thermal relay 3082 installed to ensure the safety of the heater 3081.

Regarding heater 3081, a coil heater is mainly used, and heater 3081 may consist of several heaters. In this case, several heaters can have different power or the same power. For example, in the case where the total power (100%) is approximately 5.3 kW, the heater 3082 may consist of one heater using a large power of approximately 70%, i.e. approximately 3.7 kW, and another heater using a small power of approximately 30%, i.e. approximately 1.6 kW. At the same time, the power of several heaters is not exactly divided by the ratio of 70: 30%, and can be divided into different ratios based on the optimal condition for power separation.

The thermal relay 3082 is a safety device mounted on the side surface or adjacent to the heater 3081 and is configured to be mechanically actuated to turn on / off in accordance with the temperature of the heater 3081. The thermal relay 3082 is configured to maintain an on state before the temperature of the heater 3081 reaches the set temperature level of the superheat, and when the heater reaches the temperature of the superheater temperature 3081, the thermal relay 3082 goes into the off state So that the AC power is not supplied to the heater 3081.

In addition, the exhaust channel 3050 is connected to the lower portion of the front of the drum 3020 to direct the discharge of air supplied to the drum 3020. The exhaust channel 3050 includes a front exhaust channel 3051 configured to connect the outlet 3022b of the lower portion of the front support panel 3022 with the input a fan 3060 mounted on the lower portion of the drum 3020, and a rear exhaust duct 3053 mounted on the lower side of the cabinet 3011, so that the output of the fan 3060 communicates with the outside of the rear surface of the cabinet 3011.

A filter element 3055 is installed on the front exhaust channel 3051 to filter foreign particles, such as contaminants or lint contained in the stream of hot air that is discharged from the drum 3020.

An exhaust device 3060 having an inlet connected to an exhaust channel 3051 includes a blower fan 3061 mounted in front of the lower portion of the drum 3020 for air circulation, and a fan housing 3063 connected to the front exhaust channel 3051 and the rear exhaust channel 3053 while surrounding the discharge fan 3061.

In addition, at the lower end of the front of the drum 3020, on which the outlet 3022b is formed, a dryness sensor 3090 is arranged to detect the dryness of the material by contacting the material, which rotates in accordance with the rotation of the drum 3020, to measure the value of the electrical signal, which varies according to the amount of moisture contained in the material. As for the sensor 3090 dryness, can be used contact sensor in the form of a plate rod.

In addition, a temperature sensor 3095 is installed at the upper portion of the hot air flow supply device 3040 on the upper end side of the rear surface of the drum 3020, on which the inlet 3024a is formed, to detect the temperature of the air supplied to the drum 3020, i.e., the inlet temperature of the drum.

Meanwhile, the drying device 3001 in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure further includes an external exhaust duct configured to direct air to the outside to exhaust air passing through the drum 3020 to the outside of the drying device 3001.

Furthermore, with respect to the drying device 3001 in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure, an exhaust type drying device configured to discharge high temperature high humidity air that has passed through the drum 3020 to the outside of the drying device 3001 is described as an example, but the present the disclosure is not limited to this, and a condensation-type dryer installed to direct air after removing moisture from the high temperature can be used of high humidity air that has passed through the drum, again in the drum 3020.

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1. A washing machine comprising
a drum for containing material,
an electric motor for rotating the drum,
a blower fan for supplying air to the drum,
a heater for heating the air introduced into the drum,
an input device having at least two of a variety of treatment modes for sterilizing, deodorizing, removing insects, removing contaminants and refreshing with respect to the material, and configured to select at least one of the at least two treatment modes, and
a control unit for executing the algorithm of the selected processing mode by driving an electric motor, a blower fan and a heater, if the processing mode is selected. 2. The washing machine according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of processing modes include a sterilization mode, a deodorization mode, an insect removal mode, a contaminant removal mode, a refreshment mode, and a standard mode. 3. The washing machine according to claim 2, wherein the standard mode includes performing all of the sterilization function, deodorization function, insect removal function, contaminant removal function, and refreshment function with respect to the material. 4. The washing machine according to claim 2, wherein the plurality of processing modes includes a bedding processing mode, independent of the drying cycle. 5. The washing machine according to claim 4, in which the input device comprises a mode selection device configured to select a mode for entering a bedding processing mode with respect to the material and a mode selection device configured to select at least one of the processing modes for sterilization , deodorizing, removing insects, removing contaminants and refreshing the material. 6. A drying device comprising
a drum for containing material,
a blower fan and a heater configured to supply a stream of hot air to the drum,
an input device having at least two of a variety of treatment modes for sterilizing, deodorizing, removing insects, removing contaminants and refreshing the material, and
a control unit for controlling the flow of hot air by actuating the blower fan and heater when selecting at least one of the plurality of processing modes and for controlling the temperature of the hot air stream in accordance with the selected processing mode. 7. The drying device according to claim 6, in which the control unit is configured to control the operation of the heater so that at least one of the many processing modes is controlled at a temperature different from other processing modes. 8. The drying device according to claim 6, further comprising an electric motor for rotating the drum, the control unit rotating the drum by driving the electric motor when a stream of hot air is supplied to the drum, and adjusting the rotation speed of the drum in accordance with the selected processing mode. 9. The drying device according to claim 8, in which the control unit controls the operation of the electric motor in such a way that at least one of the many processing modes is controlled at a rotation speed different from other processing modes. 10. A method of controlling a drying device having a drum for containing material, as well as an injection fan and a heater for supplying a stream of hot air to the drum and performing a drying cycle using a stream of hot air, wherein at least one of a plurality of treatment modes for sterilization is selected according to the method deodorization, removal of insects, removal of contaminants and refreshment relative to the material, regardless of the drying cycle;
carry out the function of processing the material by supplying a stream of hot air to the drum by actuating the discharge fan and heater when at least one of a plurality of processing modes is selected; and
an additional mode algorithm is performed for each of the plurality of processing modes by adjusting the temperature of the hot air stream in accordance with the selected processing mode when the hot air stream is supplied to the drum. 11. The method according to p. 10, according to which additionally determine the weight of the material and change the algorithm of the additional mode by adjusting the temperature of the flow of hot air in accordance with the weight of the material. 12. The method according to p. 11, according to which the weight of the material is entered by the user. 13. The method according to p. 11, according to which the weight of the material is determined using a sensor. 14. The method according to p. 11, according to which additionally perform the algorithm of the additional mode for each of the many processing modes by selecting the timing of the flow of hot air in accordance with the selected processing mode. 15. The method according to p. 14, according to which additionally change the algorithm of the additional mode by adjusting the time of supply of the flow of hot air in accordance with the weight of the material.

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