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- the present invention relates to a laundry treatment apparatus having a steam generator and a control method of the laundry treatment apparatus, and more particularly, to a method of controlling the laundry treatment apparatus by providing heaters of different capacities to generate superheated steam by secondary heating of generated steam. It relates to a laundry treatment apparatus having a steam generator and a control method of the laundry treatment apparatus.
- clothes treatment devices include a washing device that separates contaminants from clothes through the action of supplied wash water and detergent, a drying device that dries clothes by supplying hot air to wet clothes, and hot air or steam that is not washed with water. It may refer to a home appliance including a clothes management device that refreshes clothes by using it.
- the steam generator is a device for generating steam and supplying it to an object such as clothes or tableware.
- the steam serves as a heating source for heating the object and a moisture source for supplying moisture to the object. Accordingly, these functions can be extended to various home appliances as well as washing machines.
- the steam generating device may be provided in the washing machine to generate high-temperature steam and provide steam during the washing cycle of the laundry, thereby increasing the washing effect.
- a washing device having a drying function that is, a clothes treatment device such as a drying device or a clothes management device, and provide steam to remove wrinkles or odors, thereby serving as a refresher to make clothes feel like new.
- washing machine will be described as a representative example of a laundry treatment device, and it will be applicable to other washing devices, drying devices, laundry management devices, and home appliances as long as they are not exclusive and contradictory to other devices.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view briefly illustrating a washing machine according to the prior art
- FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a steam generator according to the prior art
- FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing an internal structure of the steam generator shown in FIG. 2 .
- a washing machine equipped with a steam generator includes a case 10 forming an exterior, and a cylindrical tub 12 supported horizontally in the case 10 to store wash water. and a drum 14 rotatably installed in the tub 12 and a steam generator 16 for supplying steam into the drum 14.
- the drum is an accommodating part for accommodating objects, and accommodates clothes, etc., which are objects to be washed. And, in the drying device, clothes, etc., which are objects to be dried, are accommodated. Similarly, for refreshing, dry clothes may be accommodated in the object accommodating unit.
- the accommodation unit can be expanded into various configurations according to its shape, type of object, function and shape of home appliance, and the like. That is, it may be expanded in various ways, such as an accommodating portion accommodating dishes, an accommodating portion accommodating clothes for refreshing, and an inner tub of a vertical washing machine.
- the case 10 has an inlet 18 communicating with the inside of the drum 14 so that laundry can be put in and taken out, and a door 20 pivots forward so that the inlet 18 can be opened and closed. can be installed
- a water supply valve 22 and a water supply hose 24 for supplying water to the steam generator 16 are provided on one side of the case 10 .
- a steam supply pipe 26 serving as a passage for guiding and spraying the steam generated by the steam generator 16 into the drum 14 is connected to one side of the steam generator 16 .
- the steam generator 16 will be described in more detail with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3 .
- the steam generator 16 includes a lower case 28 forming a space for storing water, an upper case 30 coupled to an upper portion of the lower case 28, and an inside of the steam generator 16. It is configured to include a heater 32 for heating the water stored in.
- the upper case 28 has a water supply port 34 through which water is supplied from the water supply hose 24 and a steam discharge port 36 through which steam generated in the steam generator 16 is discharged to the steam supply pipe 26. are provided
- the heater 32 is installed parallel to the bottom surface of the lower case 28 at the bottom of the lower case 28 .
- the heater 32 operates to heat the water in a completely submerged state.
- a heater 32 is inserted parallel to the bottom of the lower case into the case in a long direction through one of the narrow side surfaces of the rectangular cases 28 and 30.
- the side where the heater is inserted will be sealed to prevent leakage, and power will be supplied to the heater through the terminal 35.
- a bracket is provided on the bottom surface of the lower case 28, into which the heater is inserted and fixed. Accordingly, one side of the heater 32 is fixed to the bracket 33 and the other side is fixed to one side of the case.
- a water level sensor 40 for detecting the water level stored in the steam generator 16 is provided on one side of the upper case 28, and a central portion of the upper case 28 is heated by the heater 32.
- a temperature sensor 42 is provided to measure the temperature of water and steam.
- the water level sensor 40 may include a high level electrode 40c, a low level electrode 40b and a common electrode 40a to sense high and low water levels.
- barrier ribs 45 and 46 surrounding the water level sensor 40 may be provided, and they perform a function of reducing errors in detecting the water level by stably maintaining the sensed water level.
- the conventional steam generator configured as described above operates as follows.
- the water introduced into the steam generating device 16 is heated by the heater 32 and converted into steam, and the steam flows into the drum 14 containing the laundry through the steam outlet 36 to wash the laundry. Improves washing efficiency by soaking and soaking.
- the steam discharged through the steam outlet 36 is high-temperature steam.
- the steam discharged through the steam outlet may be high-temperature and high-pressure steam.
- steam can be supplied to the drum under its own pressure in either case.
- the steam generator according to the related art operates the heater after filling a certain amount of water in the storage space, the heater can be operated while the water inside the storage space is completely filled to supply steam only when the stored water boils. It was a structure with
- the conventional steam generator has only a heater with a fixed capacity to generate steam, making it difficult to adjust the amount of steam generated according to the amount of laundry. There was a problem that took a lot of time to do.
- the conventional steam generator uses only steam generated by boiling water heated by a heater, and this is due to the fact that when the steam supply distance (ie, the steam supply pipe) becomes long because the temperature of the steam is relatively low, the steam supply distance varies depending on the steam supply distance. There was a problem in that the supply of steam was not performed smoothly because the temperature of the lowered.
- the conventional steam generator has a structure inevitably generating unsaturated steam due to structural limitations in generating steam by heating water.
- overheated steam 100° C. or higher has emerged to quickly heat laundry and wash water.
- the present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and a laundry treatment apparatus having a steam generator capable of selectively generating the required amount of steam by adjusting the amount of steam generated according to the amount of steam required when treating clothes, and clothes Its purpose is to provide a control method for a processing device.
- the present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and a steam generator capable of generating steam in a faster time through preheating and heating processes as normal steam water is supplied and a laundry treatment apparatus using the same Its purpose is to provide
- the present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and a laundry treatment apparatus having a steam generator capable of supplying a small or large amount of steam according to the supply of normal steam water and a control method of the laundry treatment apparatus Its purpose is to provide
- the present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and a laundry treatment apparatus having a steam generator capable of generating and supplying superheated steam at a temperature higher than the normal steam temperature and a control method of the laundry treatment apparatus Its purpose is to provide
- the present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and provides a laundry treatment apparatus having a steam generator capable of generating superheated steam by secondary heating of generated steam and a control method of the laundry treatment apparatus. has its purpose.
- the present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and is provided with a steam generator capable of supplying high-temperature steam even if the moving distance of steam is long by generating superheated steam at a temperature higher than the normal steam temperature
- An object of the present invention is to provide a laundry treatment device and a control method for the laundry treatment device.
- the present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and clothes having a steam generating device capable of generating steam using a small amount of water and generating superheated steam by secondary heating of the generated steam
- An object of the present invention is to provide a treatment device and a control method of the clothes treatment device.
- a laundry treatment apparatus including a steam generator includes a cabinet, an accommodating part positioned inside the cabinet and accommodating an object, and positioned outside the object accommodating part.
- a laundry treatment apparatus including a steam generator generating steam to be supplied to the accommodating unit wherein the steam generator includes: a housing accommodating steam water and forming a heating space; a cover covering the heating space; a first heater preheating the steam water at a first water level or generating steam by heating the steam water; A method for generating steam by heating steam water at a second water level higher than the first water level, or generating superheated steam by heating steam generated at the first water level in a space between the first water level and the second water level. It is preferable to include 2 heaters.
- the steam generating device preferably further includes a water level detecting unit for detecting the first water level and the second water level of the steam water supplied to the heating space.
- the water level detection unit preferably includes a first water level electrode for sensing the first water level and a second water level electrode for sensing the second water level.
- the first heater preheats and heats the steam water at the first water level according to the detection of the water level by the first water level electrode
- the second heater heats the steam water at the second water level according to the detection of the water level by the second water level electrode.
- water is heated to produce steam.
- the steam generating device further includes a temperature sensor that senses the temperature inside the heating space and detects the generation of steam, and the second heater generates steam at an upper part of the first water level according to the steam detection by the temperature sensor. It is preferable to generate superheated steam by heating.
- the steam generator includes a lower partition wall forming a movement path of steam generated at the first water level; It is preferable to further include an upper partition wall located above the second heater and forming a moving path of the steam together with the lower partition wall.
- the second heater is located between the lower partition wall and the upper partition wall, and generates superheated steam by heating the steam moving between the lower partition wall and the upper partition wall.
- a plurality of through holes are formed in the lower partition wall and the upper partition wall to diffuse the steam and the superheated steam.
- the lower bulkhead is provided in the housing so that one side is open
- the upper partition is provided in the housing so that the other side is open, forming a movement path for the steam generated at the first water level.
- a laundry treatment apparatus including a steam generator includes a cabinet, an accommodating part located inside the cabinet and accommodating an object, and an object accommodating part outside the cabinet.
- the water level detection unit includes a first water level electrode for sensing the first water level and a second water level electrode for sensing the second water level.
- the first heater preheats and heats the steam water at the first water level according to the detection of the water level by the first water level electrode
- the second heater heats the steam water at the second water level according to the detection of the water level by the second water level electrode.
- water is heated to produce steam.
- the steam generating device further includes a temperature sensor that senses the temperature inside the heating space and detects the generation of steam, and the second heater generates steam at an upper part of the first water level according to the steam detection by the temperature sensor. It is preferable to generate superheated steam by heating.
- the steam generator includes a lower partition wall forming a movement path of steam generated at the first water level; It is preferable to further include an upper partition wall located above the second heater and forming a moving path of the steam together with the lower partition wall.
- the second heater is located between the lower partition wall and the upper partition wall, and generates superheated steam by heating the steam moving between the lower partition wall and the upper partition wall.
- a plurality of through holes are formed in the lower partition wall and the upper partition wall to diffuse the steam and the superheated steam.
- the lower bulkhead is provided in the housing so that one side is open
- the upper partition is provided in the housing so that the other side is open, forming a movement path for the steam generated at the first water level.
- the second heater generates superheated steam by heating steam flowing between the lower partition wall and the upper partition wall.
- a laundry treatment apparatus using a steam generator for achieving the above object includes a cabinet, an accommodating part positioned inside the cabinet and accommodating an object, and positioned outside the object accommodating part. and a steam generating device generating steam to be supplied to the accommodating unit, wherein the steam generating device includes: a box-shaped housing accommodating supplied steam water; a cover covering the housing; a first heater positioned below the housing; a lower partition wall located above the first heater; a second heater positioned above the lower partition wall; and an upper partition wall positioned above the second heater, and the steam generated by being heated by the first heater is moved to a space between the lower partition wall and the upper partition wall and converted to superheated steam by the second heater. It is desirable to convert
- the lower partition wall guides steam generated by the first heater to move between the lower partition wall and the upper partition wall, and the lower partition wall and the upper partition wall form a steam heating space heated by the second heater. It is desirable to do
- a plurality of through holes are formed in the lower partition wall and the upper partition wall to diffuse the steam and the superheated steam.
- the lower bulkhead is provided in the housing so that one side is open
- the upper partition is provided in the housing so that the other side is open, forming a movement path for the steam generated at the first water level.
- a laundry treatment apparatus using a steam generator for achieving the above object includes a cabinet, an accommodating part positioned inside the cabinet and accommodating an object, and positioned outside the object accommodating part. and a steam generating device generating steam to be supplied to the accommodating unit, wherein the steam generating device includes: a housing accommodating steam water and forming a heating space; a cover covering the heating space; a water level detection unit for detecting a first water level and a second water level higher than the first water level; a first heater located below the first water level; a second heater positioned between the first water level and the second water level; a lower partition wall positioned between the first water level and the second heater; and an upper partition wall positioned above the second water level and forming a steam passage with the lower partition wall, and the second heater is generated by being heated by the first heater when the steam water is located above the first water level.
- superheated steam is generated by heating steam, and steam is generated by heating the steam water like the first heater when the steam
- the water level sensor includes a first water level electrode for detecting the first water level and a second water level electrode for detecting the second water level
- the first heater is configured to detect the water level by the first water level electrode. It is preferable to preheat or heat the steam water at the first water level.
- the steam generating device further includes a temperature sensor for sensing the temperature inside the heating space and generating steam, and the second heater heats the steam above the first water level according to the steam detection by the temperature sensor. It is preferable to generate superheated steam by doing so.
- a laundry treatment apparatus including a steam generator including a water level detecting unit for detecting a water level, a first heater located below the first water level, and a second heater located between the first water level and the second water level.
- the control method includes a water supply step of supplying steam water to the steam generator; A first water level detection step of detecting a first water level of supplied steam water; a preheating step in which the steam water at the first water level is preheated by the first heater; a second water level sensing step of sensing a second water level higher than the first water level; It is preferable to include a heating step of generating steam by heating the steam water at the second water level by the second heater according to the detection of the second water level.
- a second water level maintenance detection step of determining whether the steam water level maintains the second water level after the heating step.
- a laundry treatment apparatus including a steam generator including a water level detecting unit for detecting a water level, a first heater located below the first water level, and a second heater located between the first water level and the second water level.
- the control method includes a water supply step of supplying steam water to the steam generator; A first water level detection step of detecting a first water level of supplied steam water; a heating step in which the steam water at the first water level is heated by the first heater to generate steam; It is preferable to include an overheated steam generation step of generating superheated steam by heating the steam generated at the first water level by a second heater.
- a first water level maintenance detection step of determining whether the steam water level maintains the first water level after the heating step.
- a laundry treatment apparatus having a steam generator and a control method of the laundry treatment apparatus have an effect of selectively generating steam capacity by adjusting the amount of steam generated according to the steam capacity required for laundry treatment.
- the laundry treatment apparatus having the steam generator and the control method of the laundry treatment apparatus according to the present invention have an effect of generating steam within a faster time through preheating and heating processes as normal steam water is supplied.
- the laundry treatment apparatus having the steam generator and the control method of the laundry treatment apparatus according to the present invention have an effect of supplying a small or large amount of steam as normal steam water is supplied.
- the laundry treatment apparatus having the steam generator and the control method of the laundry treatment apparatus according to the present invention have an effect of generating and supplying superheated steam having a temperature higher than the normal steam temperature.
- the laundry treatment apparatus having the steam generator and the control method of the laundry treatment apparatus according to the present invention have an effect of generating superheated steam by secondary heating the generated steam.
- the laundry treatment apparatus having the steam generator and the control method of the laundry treatment apparatus according to the present invention generate superheated steam at a temperature higher than the normal steam temperature, so that high-temperature steam can be supplied even if the moving distance of the steam is long. There is an effect.
- the laundry treatment apparatus having the steam generator and the control method of the laundry treatment apparatus according to the present invention generate steam using a small amount of water, and secondarily heat the generated steam to generate superheated steam.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view briefly showing a washing machine according to the prior art.
- FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a steam generator according to the prior art.
- FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing the internal structure of the steam generator shown in FIG. 2;
- FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a steam generator according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view showing a steam generator according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view showing the internal structure of a steam generator according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating an operation process of a laundry treatment apparatus having a steam generator according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 8 is a flow chart showing a steam generation process of the steam generator according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a process of generating large-capacity steam in a steam generator according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating a process of generating superheated steam in a steam generator according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- each defined element is defined in consideration of functions in the present invention. Therefore, it should not be understood as limiting the technical components of the present invention.
- each of the names defined for each component may be called a different name in the art.
- FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a steam generating device according to an embodiment of the present invention
- FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view showing a steam generating device according to an embodiment of the present invention
- FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a steam generating device according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a cross-sectional view showing the internal structure of the steam generator.
- the steam generator 100 includes a box-shaped housing 110 forming a storage space in which supplied steam water is temporarily stored, and the housing 110
- the first heater 130 is fastened to the housing 110 and heats the steam water stored in the housing 110 to generate steam (unsaturated steam or wet steam, hereinafter referred to as 'steam').
- a second heater 140 that generates heat
- a cover 120 covering the open surface of the housing 110
- a water level detection unit provided on the cover 120 to determine the level of the steam water stored in the housing 110.
- 150 and a temperature sensor 160 for detecting the temperature of the steam generated by the first heater 130 and the second heater 140.
- the steam generated by the first heater 130 is generally one of the most common types of steam and contains moisture of water molecules that are not vaporized. It usually contains 3% to 5% moisture. This steam has a temperature of around 100° C., and can be used for heating and relatively low-temperature sterilization of laundry or wash water.
- the superheated steam generated by the second heater 140 is generated when the evaporation rate and the liquefaction rate are the same at a higher temperature (at least 100° C. or higher) than steam.
- Such superheated steam can be quickly and uniformly heated due to a high heat transfer coefficient due to latent heat of the superheated steam, and can be used for rapid heating and relatively high-temperature sterilization of laundry or wash water.
- the lower partition wall 180 is spaced apart from the second heater 140 at a predetermined interval between the lower and upper portions of the second heater 140 to form a space in which steam generated from the first heater 130 can temporarily stay.
- an upper barrier rib 190 may be further formed.
- the housing 110 may include a base 111 forming a bottom surface of the storage space and side walls 112a, 121b, 112c, and 112d forming side surfaces.
- An internal storage space may be formed through the base 111 and the side walls 112a, 121b, 112c, and 112d.
- the housing 110 may be formed in a rectangular shape. That is, it may be composed of a rectangular base 111 and side walls. Since it is rectangular, it can be defined that the length direction is longer than the width direction. Accordingly, the side walls 121b and 112d in the longitudinal direction and the side walls 112a and 112c in the width direction extend upward from the base 111 and may be formed in a box shape with an open top.
- a storage space in which water is received is formed through the base 111 and the side walls 112a, 121b, 112c, and 112d.
- the housing 110 could also receive steam at the top or all of it as the water heats up.
- the housing 110 may form a heating space for heating the steam water.
- the sidewall 112c formed at the rear has a lower heater mounting hole 113b and an upper heater for fastening the first heater 130 and the second heater 140 to each other.
- a mounting hole 113a may be formed.
- the first heater 130 includes a first heater bracket 132 fixed to the lower heater mounting hole 113b, and a first heater coil extending from the first heater bracket 132 to the inside of the housing 110 ( 131), and a first heater terminal 143 provided outside the housing 110 in the first heater bracket 132 and connected to power.
- the second heater 140 includes a second heater bracket 142 fixed to the upper heater mounting portion 113a, and a second heater coil 141 extending from the second heater bracket 142 to the inside of the housing 110. ) and a second heater terminal 143 provided outside the housing 110 in the second heater bracket 142 and connected to power.
- the first heater 130 and the second heater 140 are respectively inserted into the lower heater mounting hole 113b and the upper heater mounting hole 113a of the housing 110 through a separate manufacturing process, and then fastened and fixed. It can be.
- the housing 110 is injection-molded with a heat-resistant synthetic resin material, and the first heater bracket 132 of the first heater 130 and the second heater bracket 142 of the second heater 140 ) may be formed to be inserted and injected into the lower heater mounting hole 113b and the upper heater mounting hole 113a.
- the first heater 130 and the first heater 130 have different outputs.
- the second heater 140 may be provided to have a relatively smaller output than the first heater 130 .
- the first heater 130 has an output of 1000W
- the second heater 140 may have an output of 600W.
- the maximum current is limited during operation of the laundry treatment apparatus, and if it exceeds this limit, the current load in the house may become unreasonable. Therefore, the output of the first heater 130 and the second heater 140 can be changed in consideration of the current load in the house.
- first heater 130 may always be provided to heat the steam water
- second heater 140 may be provided to selectively heat the steam water or steam.
- first heater coil 131 of the first heater 130 and the second heater coil 141 of the second heater 140 may be formed of different materials to heat different objects.
- first heater 130 and the second heater 140 may be operated simultaneously or individually, and the second heater 140 recycles the wash water heated by the first heater 130. It can be controlled to generate superheated steam by heating or re-heating steam generated from steam water heated by the first heater 130 .
- the control process of the first heater 130 and the second heater 140 will be described in detail when the control of the steam generator 100 is described.
- upper support ribs (not shown) and lower support ribs (not shown) for supporting the lower partition wall 180 and the upper partition wall 190 are formed on the inner circumferential surfaces of the side walls 112a, 121b, 112c, and 112d of the housing 110. May be formed by being spaced apart in the vertical direction at predetermined intervals and protruding.
- the upper support rib and the lower support rib individually support the upper partition wall 190 and the lower partition wall 180 .
- the first heater coil 131 of the first heater 130 may be extended and positioned below the lower partition wall 180 supported by the lower support rib.
- the second heater coil 141 of the second heater 140 may be extended and positioned below the upper partition wall 190 supported by the upper support rib. That is, the second heater coil 141 may be formed to extend into a space between the lower barrier rib 180 and the upper barrier rib 190 .
- the heating space of the housing 110 may be divided into different spaces according to objects to be heated in the heating space. That is, in the case of the present invention, as described above, the first heater 130 for heating the steam water and the second heater 140 for heating the steam generated from the steam water heated by the first heater 130 are provided. are doing
- the first heater 130 is located at the bottom of the heating space and heats the steam water stored in the heating space
- the second heater 140 heats the steam generated at the top of the steam water stored in the heating space.
- the space where steam water is heated by the first heater 130 may be divided into a steam water heating space
- the space where steam is heated by the second heater 140 may be divided into a steam heating space
- a plurality of through holes 181 and 191 through which steam water and steam pass may be formed in the lower partition wall 180 and the upper partition wall 190 .
- the through hole formed in the lower partition wall 180 may be provided to pass steam or steam water generated by the first heater 130 .
- the plurality of through holes 191 formed in the upper partition wall 190 may be provided to pass steam water or steam heated by the second heater 140 .
- the lower partition 180 may be positioned between the first heater 130 and the second heater 140 .
- the lower partition wall 180 and the upper partition wall 190 may play a role of dividing a heating space of steam water or steam heated by the first heater 130 and the second heater 140 .
- the lower partition wall 180 and the upper partition wall 190 may be provided to open one side and the other side of the heating space, respectively. That is, the lower partition wall 180 may be formed to be spaced apart from the sidewall 112a of the housing by a predetermined distance, and the upper partition wall 190 may be formed to be spaced apart from the sidewall 112c of the housing by a predetermined distance.
- steam generated from steam water heated by the first heater 130 may move between the lower partition wall 180 and the upper partition wall 190 through the space between the lower partition wall and the side wall 112a.
- the steam moved between the lower partition wall 180 and the upper partition wall 190 may be heated by the second heater 140 to become superheated steam.
- the plurality of through-holes 181 and 191 formed in the lower partition wall 180 and the upper partition wall 190 allow steam generated by the first heater 130 to pass through the plurality of through-holes 181 along with the movement of steam water. , 191) to diffuse into the heating space.
- the steam water heated by the first heater 130 is heated by the first heater 130 at a water level below the lower partition wall 180 to generate steam, and the generated steam is generated by the lower partition wall 180. While passing through the through-holes 181 of ), it can diffuse onto the lower partition wall 180 and diffuse into the space between the lower partition wall 180 and the upper partition wall 190.
- the steam moved to the space between the lower partition wall 180 and the upper partition wall 190 is heated again by the second heater 140 and converted into superheated steam.
- the superheated steam heated in the lower partition wall 180 and the upper partition wall 190 diffuses while passing through the plurality of through holes 191 formed in the upper partition wall 190, and the steam outlet 120b formed in the cover 120 ) can be discharged.
- a first heater fixing bracket 115 for supporting the first heater coil 131 of the first heater 130 may be provided on the upper surface of the base 111 of the housing 110 .
- the housing 110 it can be manufactured by injection molding using heat-resistant synthetic resin, but when the first heater 130 located in the lower part of the heating space of the housing 110 directly contacts, deformation of the housing 110 may occur. can Therefore, a first heater fixing bracket 115 is provided to support the first heater coil 131 of the first heater 130 so that the base 111 of the housing 110 and the first heater 130 maintain a certain distance. It can be.
- the cover 120 is formed to cover the upper open surface of the housing 110 and may be injection molded using the same heat-resistant synthetic resin material as the housing 110 .
- the outer circumferential surface of the lower surface of the cover 120 is formed in a shape corresponding to the upper open surface of the housing 110, and may be integrally fastened to the housing 110 by a bonding method such as ultrasonic welding.
- a steam water supply port 120a for supplying steam water to the heating space of the housing 110 is formed on one side of the cover 120 .
- the steam water supply port 120a may receive steam water through a water supply unit (not shown) of the laundry treatment apparatus.
- a separate control valve or pressure reducing valve is provided in the passage connecting the water supply unit and the steam water inlet 120a to control the supply of steam water, and additionally, to control the flow rate of steam water supplied to the housing 110.
- a flow meter for sensing may be further provided.
- a steam outlet 120b for supplying steam generated in the heating space of the housing 110 is formed on the other side of the cover 120 .
- the steam outlet 120b may supply steam to a receiving part such as a tub (not shown) or a drum (not shown) in which clothes are accommodated by a hose (not shown) forming a steam flow path.
- a water level sensor 150, a temperature sensor 160, and a common electrode 170 extending through the cover 120 to the heating space of the housing 110 may be provided on the upper surface of the cover 120.
- a water level sensor mounting portion 121 to which a water level detection unit 150 is mounted, a temperature sensor mounting portion 122 to which a temperature sensor 160 is mounted, and a common electrode 170 are mounted on the inside of the cover 120.
- a common electrode mounting portion 123 may be provided.
- the water level sensor mounting part 121 accommodates a through hole 121a into which the water level sensor 150 is inserted and a water level sensor extending a certain distance toward the heating space adjacent to the through hole 121a from the lower part of the cover 120.
- a portion 121b may be formed.
- the water level sensor accommodating part 121b blocks the flow of steam water adjacent to each of the electrodes 153a, 153b, and 153c of the water level sensing part to be described later to prevent malfunction of the water level sensing part.
- openings may be formed on both sides of the water level sensor accommodating portion 121b.
- the opening 121c is formed in a communication structure so that steam water flows into the water level sensor accommodating part 121b or air inside the water level sensor accommodating part 121b moves to the outside.
- the water level detection unit 150 includes a receptacle housing 151 installed outside the water level sensor mounting unit 121 of the cover 120 and a plurality of electrodes 153a, 153b, and 153c extending below the receptacle housing 151. ), and a plurality of terminals 152a, 152b, and 152c formed on the upper portion of the receptacle housing 151 and connected to a controller (not shown) and each electrode.
- the number of electrodes 153a, 153b, and 153c is not limited thereto and may be determined according to the water level to be measured. It is installed at an appropriate height from the bottom of the In the present invention, a low level electrode 153a composed of three electrodes, a first level electrode 153b, and a second level electrode 153c may be included.
- the low water level electrode 153a, the first water level electrode 153b, and the second water level electrode 153c are provided to sense the water level by being energized with the common electrode 170. Therefore, the common electrode may extend into the heating space equal to or longer than the length of the low water level electrode 153a sensing the lowest water level among the low water level electrode 153a, the first water level electrode 153b, and the second water level electrode 153c. .
- the low water level electrode 153a is an electrode for sensing the lowest water level for the stable operation of the first heater 130 located below the housing 110 .
- the low water level electrode 153a may correspond to the safe operating water level of the first heater 130 and extend to the lower part of the heating space.
- the first water level electrode 153b is for detecting the level of steam water to be heated by the first heater 130 .
- the first level electrode 153b may be positioned relatively higher than the low level electrode 153a, and the function of the first level electrode 153b may be performed through the function of the low level electrode 153a, if necessary.
- the first water level electrode 153b it may be provided to sense the water level at a position equal to or relatively lower than the lower partition wall 180 .
- the first water level electrode 153b detects a water level higher than the lower partition wall 180, steam is generated at a position where the level of steam water to be heated by the first heater 130 is higher than the lower partition wall 180. Steam generated by the first heater 130 may not pass through the through hole 181 of the lower partition wall 180, and thus the diffusivity of the steam may deteriorate.
- the position of the first water level electrode 153b may be located above the lower partition wall 180.
- the second water level electrode 153c is for sensing the water level when the steam water is heated by the second heater 140 . Accordingly, the second water level electrode 153c will extend from the cover 120 into the heating space to sense a higher water level than the second heater 140 .
- steam may be reheated according to the supply level of steam water or steam may be generated by heating the steam water.
- steam generated by heating the steam water of the first heater 130 may be heated again according to the water level detection of the first water level electrode 153b.
- the first heater 130 and the second heater 140 simultaneously heat the steam water to generate steam water more quickly or a larger amount of steam. You will be able to.
- the temperature sensor 160 is installed in the temperature sensor mounting portion 122 of the cover 120 to sense the temperature inside the heating space.
- the temperature sensor 160 may sense the temperature of the steam generated in the heating space to detect the generation of steam or overheated steam.
- the temperature sensor 160 may further include a temperature sensor bracket 161 to be fastened to the temperature sensor mounting portion 122 of the cover. Therefore, the temperature sensor 160 is fastened to the temperature sensor mounting portion 122 of the cover 120 by the temperature sensor bracket 161, and may extend into the heating space through the cover 120. Since the temperature sensor 160 needs to detect the temperature of the steam inside the heating space, it is preferable to be located relatively above the heating space.
- the common electrode 170 is to be energized by the low water level electrode 153a, the first water level electrode 153b, and the second water level electrode 153c of the water level sensor 150 and the steam water.
- the common electrode may be the same as the low level electrode or may extend further than the low level electrode into the heating space.
- the common electrode 170 may further include a common electrode bracket 171 to be fastened to the common electrode mounting portion 123 of the cover. Accordingly, the common electrode 170 is fastened to the common electrode mounting portion 123 of the cover 120 by the common electrode bracket 171, and may pass through the cover 120 and extend into the heating space.
- FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating an operation process of a laundry treatment apparatus having a steam generator according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- a laundry treatment device such as a washing machine
- it may be applied to other laundry treatment devices using the steam generating device of the present invention.
- a drying device for drying laundry objects using steam or a clothes management device for managing clothes using steam, it should be considered to be included in the scope of the present invention.
- washing operation In the case of a general washing machine, a washing operation, a rinsing operation, a dehydration operation, and a drying operation may be performed.
- the washing process, rinsing process, dehydration process, and drying process are the same as general processes, so detailed descriptions thereof will be omitted.
- the laundry treatment apparatus starts to operate, when laundry is put into an object accommodating unit such as a drum, and preparation for washing is completed, one of a plurality of wash courses is selected and the wash course starts.
- the amount of laundry to be washed that is, the amount of fabric is detected (S110).
- Water for washing is supplied to the tub or drum based on the amount of laundry (S120). Pore soaking is performed simultaneously with watering or for a certain period of time after watering.
- the washing course is an example of a general washing course in which washing is performed using only wash water, and may be performed by adding a steam cycle (S200) during the course of the washing course.
- S200 steam cycle
- the steam cycle (S200) may be performed between the water supply step (S120) and the washing cycle (S150). That is, the steam stroke (S200) may be performed while the foaming is being performed.
- the steam operation (S200) may be performed before the washing operation (S200) performed in a state in which wash water is no longer added.
- the steam cycle (S200) is a course in which washing is performed using wash water and steam. Therefore, steam water may be supplied to the steam generator 100 after the water supply step (S120). Meanwhile, in the steam stroke (S200), the amount of steam supplied from the steam generator and the temperature of the steam may be adjusted according to the amount or quality of the fabric.
- the steam stroke (S200) may be performed to supply steam to the inside of the drum until the temperature inside the drum reaches a set temperature.
- the steam stroke (S200) may be performed for a set time.
- the steam generator 100 controls the level of steam water supplied to the steam generator 100 and the first heater 130 and the second heater 140 according to the set temperature to generate steam generated by the steam generator 100. You can control the amount of steam.
- the steam cycle (S200) may be performed to sterilize the laundry by supplying steam to the inside of the drum to heat the laundry put into the drum to a certain temperature or higher. At this time, the amount of steam supplied may be increased or decreased according to the amount of laundry.
- the steam generator 100 controls the level of the steam water supplied to the steam generator 100 and the first heater 130 and the second heater 140 according to the detected amount of fabric to generate steam in the steam generator 100. You can control the amount of steam produced.
- the steam generator 100 as described above can repeatedly perform the supply of steam water and the control of the first heater 130 and the second heater 140 in any case where steam is supplied.
- the operation of the steam generator 100 in the operation of the above-described laundry treatment apparatus will be described in detail.
- the operation of the steam generator 100 of the present invention can be classified according to the amount and temperature of the supplied steam, and each steam supply process will be separately described.
- FIG. 8 is a flow chart showing a steam generation process of the steam generator according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- the laundry treatment apparatus of the present invention steam water is supplied to the steam generator 100 to supply steam (S130).
- the water level sensor 150 includes a low water level electrode 153a, It is possible to determine the level of steam water supplied to the heating space through the first water level electrode 153b (S141a).
- the supply of steam water may be stopped (S142a). Then, as the steam water reaches the first water level, power is supplied to the first heater 130, and the steam water reaching the first water level is heated by heating the first heater coil 131 to generate steam (S143a).
- the operation of the first heater 130 may be started to preheat the steam water before the first level.
- steam may be generated faster than when steam is generated by heating the steam water.
- the water level detection unit 150 detects a change in the level of steam water according to the generation of steam by the first heater 130 (S144a).
- steam water may be additionally supplied to supplement the steam water (S145a).
- the steam generated through the above process is supplied to the receiving part through the steam outlet 120b provided in the cover 120, and the first heater 130 operates as the set time according to steam generation elapses. It is possible to end the steam stroke by stopping (S147a).
- FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a process of generating large-capacity steam in a steam generator according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- steam water is supplied to the steam generator 100 to supply steam (S130).
- the water level sensor 150 includes a low water level electrode 153a, It is possible to determine the level of steam water supplied to the heating space through the first water level electrode 153b (S141b).
- the supply of steam water may be stopped.
- the steam water reaching the first water level can be preheated by heating the first heater coil 131 (S142a). That is, in the case of the steam water reaching the first water level, it is the intermediate water level before reaching the second water level. Heating time of the steam water heated by the second heater 140 at the second water level by preheating the steam water supplied to the first water level by supplying power to the first heater 130 before supplying water to the second water level. can shorten
- the water level detection unit 150 determines whether the level of the steam water supplied beyond the first water level reaches the second water level (S143b).
- the steam water level reaches the second water level
- power is supplied to the second heater 140, and steam is generated by heating the steam water that has reached the second water level by the second heater coil 141. .
- the first heater coil of the first heater heats the steam water below the first water level
- the second heater coil of the second heater heats the steam water between the first water level and the second water level while heating the inside of the heating space. Steam can be generated by quickly heating the entire steam water.
- steam water is preheated as water is supplied up to the first water level
- steam water is heated after being supplied up to the second water level. Accordingly, steam may be generated by preheating and heating the steam water faster than the operation of the first heater and the second heater after the steam water is completely supplied to the second water level.
- the water level detection unit 150 detects a change in the level of the steam water according to the generation of steam by the first heater 130 (S145b).
- steam water may be additionally supplied to supplement the steam water (S146b).
- the steam generated through the above process is supplied to the receiving part through the steam outlet 120b provided in the cover 120, and as the set time according to steam generation elapses, the first heater 130 and the steam 2
- the steam stroke may be terminated by stopping the operation of the heater 140 (S148b).
- FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating a process of generating superheated steam in a steam generator according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- steam water is supplied to the steam generator 100 to supply steam (S130).
- the water level sensor 150 includes a low water level electrode 153a, The level of steam water supplied to the heating space can be determined through the first water level electrode 153b (S141c).
- the supply of steam water may be stopped.
- the temperature sensor 160 may determine whether steam is generated by detecting the temperature of steam generated by being heated by the first heater 130 at the first water level (S143c). Here, if the temperature sensed by the temperature sensor 160 does not reach the steam temperature, it is determined that steam is not generated and may wait until the steam generation temperature (S144c).
- the steam generated at the first water level by the first heater 130 moves between the lower partition wall 180 and the upper partition wall 190 through the through hole 181 of the lower partition wall 180, and at the same time, the lower partition wall 180 ) and the sidewall 112a of the housing 110, it may move between the lower partition wall 180 and the upper partition wall 190.
- the superheated steam heated between the lower partition wall and the upper partition wall by the second heater 140 forms a relatively high temperature/high pressure compared to the steam generated by the first heater 130 . Therefore, superheated steam can be effectively used for heating wash water, heating laundry, and sterilizing laundry.
- superheated steam heated between the lower partition wall 180 and the upper partition wall 190 is formed between the through hole 191 of the upper partition wall 190 and between the upper partition wall 190 and the sidewall 112c of the housing 110. It is moved to the top of the upper partition wall 190 through the space to be.
- the water level detection unit 150 detects a change in the level of steam water according to the generation of steam by the first heater 130 (S146c).
- steam water may be additionally supplied to supplement the steam water (S147c).
- the steam generated through the process described above is supplied to the receiving part through the steam outlet 120b provided in the cover 120, and as the set time according to steam generation elapses, the first heater 130 and the first heater 130 2
- the steam cycle may be terminated by stopping the operation of the heater 140 (S147a).
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- 캐비닛과, 상기 캐비닛 내부에 위치되며 대상물을 수용하는 수용부와, 상기 대상물 수용부 외부에 위치되고, 상기 수용부로 공급되기 위한 스팀을 발생시키는 스팀발생장치를 포함하는 의류처리장치에 있어서, 상기 스팀발생장치는,스팀수를 수용하며 가열공간을 형성하는 하우징;상기 가열공간을 덮는 커버;제 1수위에서 상기 스팀수를 예열하거나, 상기 스팀수를 가열하여 스팀을 생성하는 제 1히터;상기 제 1수위보다 높은 제 2수위의 스팀수를 가열하여 스팀을 생성하거나, 상기 제 1수위에서 발생되는 스팀을 상기 제 1수위와 상기 제 2수위 사이의 공간에서 가열하여 과열스팀을 생성하는 제 2히터를 포함하는 것을 특징으로 하는 의류처리장치.
- 제 1항에 있어서, 상기 스팀발생장치는,상기 가열공간에 급수되는 스팀수의 상기 제 1수위 및 상기 제 2수위를 감지하는 수위감지부를 더 구비하는 것을 특징으로 하는 의류처리장치.
- 제 1항에 있어서, 상기 수위감지부는상기 제 1수위를 감지하는 제 1수위 전극과, 상기 제 2수위를 감지하는 제 2수위 전극을 구비하는 것을 특징으로 하는 의류처리장치.
- 제 3항에 있어서,상기 제 1히터는 상기 제 1수위 전극의 수위 감지에 따라 상기 제 1수위의 스팀수를 예열 및 가열하고, 상기 제 2히터는 상기 제 2수위 전극의 수위 감지에 따라 제 2수위의 스팀수를 가열하여 스팀을 생성하는 것을 특징으로 하는 의류처리장치.
- 제 1항에 있어서,상기 스팀발생장치는 상기 가열공간 내부의 온도를 감지하여 스팀의 발생을 감지하는 온도센서를 더 구비하고,상기 제 2히터는 상기 온도센서의 스팀 감지에 따라 상기 제 1수위의 상부에서 스팀을 가열하여 과열스팀을 생성하는 것을 특징으로 하는 의류처리장치.
- 제 1항에 있어서, 상기 스팀발생장치는상기 제 1수위에서 발생되는 스팀의 이동경로를 형성하는 하부 격벽;상기 제 2히터의 상부에 위치하여 상기 하부 격벽과 함께 상기 스팀의 이동경로를 형성하는 상부 격벽을 더 구비하는 것을 특징으로 하는 의류처리장치.
- 제 6항에 있어서,상기 제 2히터는 상기 하부 격벽과 상기 상부 격벽 사이에 위치하며, 상기 하부 격벽과 상기 상부 격벽 사이를 이동하는 상기 스팀을 가열하여 과열스팀을 생성하는 것을 특징으로 하는 의류처리장치.
- 제 6항에 있어서,상기 하부 격벽 및 상기 상부 격벽은 상기 스팀 및 상기 과열스팀을 확산시키도록 다수의 관통홀이 형성되는 것을 특징으로 하는 의류처리장치.
- 제 6항에 있어서,상기 하부 격벽은 일측이 개방되도록 상기 하우징에 구비되며, 상기 상부 격벽을 타측이 개방되도록 상기 하우징에 구비되어, 상기 제 1수위에서 생성되는 상기 스팀의 이동경로를 형성하는 것을 특징으로 하는 의류처리장치.
- 캐비닛과, 상기 캐비닛 내부에 위치되며 대상물을 수용하는 수용부와, 상기 대상물 수용부 외부에 위치되고, 상기 수용부로 공급되기 위한 스팀을 발생시키는 스팀발생장치를 포함하는 의류처리장치에 있어서, 상기 스팀발생장치는,스팀수를 수용하며 가열공간을 형성하는 하우징;상기 가열공간을 덮는 커버;상기 가열공간에 급수되는 스팀수의 제 1수위 및 상기 제 1수부보다 높은 제 2수위를 감지하는 수위감지부;상기 제 1수위의 하부에서 스팀수를 가열하는 제 1히터;상기 제 1수위의 상부에서 상기 제 1히터에 의해 가열되어 발생된 스팀을 가열하여 과열스팀을 생성하거나, 또는 상기 제 2수위까지 급수된 상기 스팀수를 가열하여 스팀을 생성하는 제 2히터를 포함하는 것을 특징으로 하는 의류처리장치.
- 제 10항에 있어서,상기 수위감지부는 상기 제 1수위를 감지하는 제 1수위 전극과, 상기 제 2수위를 감지하는 제 2수위 전극을 구비하는 것을 특징으로 하는 의류처리장치.
- 제 11항에 있어서,상기 제 1히터는 상기 제 1수위 전극의 수위 감지에 따라 상기 제 1수위의 스팀수를 예열 및 가열하고, 상기 제 2히터는 상기 제 2수위 전극의 수위 감지에 따라 제 2수위의 스팀수를 가열하여 스팀을 생성하는 것을 특징으로 하는 의류처리장치.
- 제 10항에 있어서,상기 스팀발생장치는 상기 가열공간 내부의 온도를 감지하여 스팀의 발생을 감지하는 온도센서를 더 구비하고,상기 제 2히터는 상기 온도센서의 스팀 감지에 따라 상기 제 1수위의 상부에서 스팀을 가열하여 과열스팀을 생성하는 것을 특징으로 하는 의류처리장치.
- 제 10항에 있어서,상기 스팀발생장치는상기 제 1수위에서 발생되는 스팀의 이동경로를 형성하는 하부 격벽;상기 제 2히터의 상부에 위치하여 상기 하부 격벽과 함께 상기 스팀의 이동경로를 형성하는 상부 격벽을 더 구비하는 것을 특징으로 하는 의류처리장치.
- 제 14항에 있어서,상기 제 2히터는 상기 하부 격벽과 상기 상부 격벽 사이에 위치하며, 상기 하부 격벽과 상기 상부 격벽 사이를 이동하는 상기 스팀을 가열하여 과열스팀을 생성하는 것을 특징으로 하는 의류처리장치.
- 제 14항에 있어서,상기 하부 격벽 및 상기 상부 격벽은 상기 스팀 및 상기 과열스팀을 확산시키도록 다수의 관통홀이 형성되는 것을 특징으로 하는 의류처리장치.
- 제 14항에 있어서,상기 하부 격벽은 일측이 개방되도록 상기 하우징에 구비되며, 상기 상부 격벽을 타측이 개방되도록 상기 하우징에 구비되어, 상기 제 1수위에서 생성되는 상기 스팀의 이동경로를 형성하는 것을 특징으로 하는 의류처리장치.
- 캐비닛과, 상기 캐비닛 내부에 위치되며 대상물을 수용하는 수용부와, 상기 대상물 수용부 외부에 위치되고, 상기 수용부로 공급되기 위한 스팀을 발생시키는 스팀발생장치를 포함하는 의류처리장치에 있어서, 상기 스팀발생장치는,급수된 스팀수를 수용하는 함체 형상의 하우징;상기 하우징을 덮는 커버;상기 하우징의 하부에 위치하는 제 1히터;상기 제 1히터의 상부에 위치하는 하부 격벽;상기 하부 격벽의 상부에 위치하는 제 2히터;상기 제 2히터의 상부에 위치하는 상부 격벽;을 구비하며,상기 제 1히터에 의해 가열되어 발생되는 스팀은 상기 하부 격벽과 상기 상부 격벽 사이의 공간으로 이동되어 상기 제 2히터에 의해 과열스팀으로 전환되는 것을 특징으로 하는 의류처리장치.
- 제 18항에 있어서,상기 하부 격벽은 상기 제 1히터에 의해 생성되는 스팀이 상기 하부 격벽과 상기 상부 격벽 사이로 이동되도록 안내하며, 상기 하부 격벽과 상부 격벽은 상기 제 2히터에 의해 가열되는 스팀 가열공간을 형성하는 것을 특징으로 하는 의류처리장치.
- 제 18항에 있어서,상기 하부 격벽 및 상기 상부 격벽은 상기 스팀 및 상기 과열스팀을 확산시키도록 다수의 관통홀이 형성되는 것을 특징으로 하는 의류처리장치.
- 제 18항에 있어서,상기 하부 격벽은 일측이 개방되도록 상기 하우징에 구비되며, 상기 상부 격벽을 타측이 개방되도록 상기 하우징에 구비되어, 상기 제 1수위에서 생성되는 상기 스팀의 이동경로를 형성하는 것을 특징으로 하는 의류처리장치.
- 캐비닛과, 상기 캐비닛 내부에 위치되며 대상물을 수용하는 수용부와, 상기 대상물 수용부 외부에 위치되고, 상기 수용부로 공급되기 위한 스팀을 발생시키는 스팀발생장치를 포함하는 의류처리장치에 있어서, 상기 스팀발생장치는,스팀수를 수용하며 가열공간을 형성하는 하우징;상기 가열공간을 덮는 커버;상기 가열공간에 급수되는 스팀수의 제 1수위 및 상기 제 1수위보다 높은 제 2수위를 감지하는 수위감지부;상기 제 1수위의 하부에 위치하는 제 1히터;상기 제 1수위와 상기 제 2수위 사이에 위치하는 제 2히터;상기 제 1수위와 상기 제 2히터 사이에 위치하는 하부 격벽;상기 제 2수위의 상부에 위치하며 상기 하부격벽과 스팀 유로를 형성하는 상부격벽;을 구비하며,상기 제 2히터는 상기 스팀수가 상기 제 1수위에 위치할 때 상기 제 1히터에 의해 가열되어 발생되는 스팀을 가열하여 과열스팀을 생성하며, 상기 스팀수가 상기 제 2수위에 위치할 때 상기 제 1히터와 같이 상기 스팀수를 가열하여 스팀을 생성하는 것을 특징으로 하는 의류처리장치.
- 제 22항에 있어서,상기 수위감지부는 상기 제 1수위를 감지하는 제 1수위 전극과, 상기 제 2수위를 감지하는 제 2수위 전극을 구비하고,상기 제 1히터는 상기 제 1수위 전극의 수위 감지에 따라 상기 제 1수위의 스팀수를 예열 또는 가열하는 것을 특징으로 하는 의류처리장치.
- 제 22항에 있어서,상기 스팀발생장치는 상기 가열공간 내부의 온도를 감지하여 스팀의 발생을 감지하는 온도센서를 더 구비하고,상기 제 2히터는 상기 온도센서의 스팀 감지에 따라 상기 제 1수위의 상부에서 스팀을 가열하여 과열스팀을 생성하는 것을 특징으로 하는 의류처리장치.
- 가열공간으로 급수되는 스팀수의 제 1수위 및 상기 제 1수위보다 높은 제 2수위를 감지하는 수위감지부와, 상기 제 1수위의 하부에 위치하는 제 1히터와, 상기 제 1수위와 상기 제 2수위 사이에 위치하는 제 2히터를 구비하는 스팀발생장치를 포함하는 의류처리장치의 제어방법은,상기 스팀발생장치로 스팀수를 급수하는 급수단계;급수되는 스팀수의 제 1수위를 감지하는 제 1수위 감지단계;상기 제 1수위의 스팀수가 상기 제 1히터에 의해 예열되는 예열단계;상기 제 1수위보다 높은 제 2수위를 감지하는 제 2수위 감지단계;상기 제 2수위 감지에 따라 상기 제 2히터에 의해 상기 제 2수위의 스팀수가 가열되어 스팀을 발생시키는 가열단계를 포함하는 것을 특징으로 하는 의류처리장치의 제어방법.
- 제 25항에 있어서,상기 가열단계 이후에 상기 스팀수의 수위가 제 2수위를 유지하는지 판단하는 제 2수위 유지 감지단계를 더 포함하는 것을 특징으로 하는 의류처리장치의 제어방법.
- 제 26항에 있어서,상기 제 2수위 유지 감지단계에서 상기 제 2수위보다 수위가 내려갈 경우 추가 스팀수를 급수하는 추가 급수단계를 더 포함하는 것을 특징으로 하는 의류처리장치의 제어방법.
- 가열공간으로 급수되는 스팀수의 제 1수위 및 상기 제 1수위보다 높은 제 2수위를 감지하는 수위감지부와, 상기 제 1수위의 하부에 위치하는 제 1히터와, 상기 제 1수위와 상기 제 2수위 사이에 위치하는 제 2히터를 구비하는 스팀발생장치를 포함하는 의류처리장치의 제어방법은,상기 스팀발생장치로 스팀수를 급수하는 급수단계;급수되는 스팀수의 제 1수위를 감지하는 제 1수위 감지단계;상기 제 1수위의 스팀수가 상기 제 1히터에 의해 가열되어 스팀이 발생되는 가열단계;상기 제 1수위에서 발생되는 스팀이 제 2히터에 의해 가열되어 과열스팀을 생성하는 과열스팀생성단계를 포함하는 것을 특징으로 하는 의류처리장치의 제어방법.
- 제 28항에 있어서,상기 가열단계 이후에 상기 가열공간의 온도를 측정하여 상기 스팀의 발생을 감지하는 스팀감지단계를 더 포함하는 것을 특징으로 하는 의류처리장치의 제어방법.
- 제 29항에 있어서,상기 가열단계 이후에 상기 스팀수의 수위가 제 1수위를 유지하는지 판단하는 제 1수위 유지 감지단계를 더 포함하는 것을 특징으로 하는 의류처리장치의 제어방법.
- 제 30항에 있어서, 상기 제 1수위 유지 감지단계에서 상기 제 1수위보다 수위가 내려갈 경우 추가 스팀수를 급수하는 추가 급수단계를 더 포함하는 것을 특징으로 하는 의류처리장치의 제어방법.
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