Global Patent Index - EP 1813706 A1

EP 1813706 A1 20070801 - Washing and drying machine and method for controlling the same

Title (en)

Washing and drying machine and method for controlling the same

Title (de)

Waschtrockner und Verfahren zur Steuerung derselben

Title (fr)

Machine à laver séchante et procédé pour la commander

Publication

EP 1813706 A1 20070801 (EN)

Application

EP 06012982 A 20060623

Priority

KR 20060008524 A 20060126

Abstract (en)

A washing machine having a drying device for generating an air current to dry laundry, includes a drum forming a washing space; a first temperature sensor for sensing the temperature of washing water; a second temperature sensor for sensing the temperature in the drum; and a controller for determining whether or not a washing condition for washing delicate fabrics is satisfied based on the temperature in the drum and the temperature of the washing water, and controlling the drying device, when it is determined that the washing condition is not satisfied, so that a washing operation of the delicate fabrics is performed after the washing condition is satisfied. The washing machine ensures the washing condition suitable to wash the delicate fabrics even when the temperature in the drum is elevated due to the earlier washing operation, and then performs the washing operation of the delicate fabrics, thereby preventing damage to the delicate fabrics due to shrinkage and deformation.

IPC 8 full level

D06F 25/00 (2006.01); D06F 33/02 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

D06F 25/00 (2013.01 - EP US); D06F 33/36 (2020.02 - EP US); D06F 2103/16 (2020.02 - EP US); D06F 2105/52 (2020.02 - EP US)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB

Designated extension state (EPC)

AL BA HR MK YU

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1813706 A1 20070801; CN 101008144 A 20070801; JP 2007195943 A 20070809; KR 20070078320 A 20070731; RU 2006123537 A 20080110; RU 2322537 C1 20080420; US 2007169283 A1 20070726

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 06012982 A 20060623; CN 200610099995 A 20060704; JP 2006200737 A 20060724; KR 20060008524 A 20060126; RU 2006123537 A 20060703; US 47505506 A 20060627