(19)
(11) EP 2 039 824 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
17.06.2009 Bulletin 2009/25

(43) Date of publication A2:
25.03.2009 Bulletin 2009/13

(21) Application number: 08011437.4

(22) Date of filing: 24.06.2008
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
D06F 58/04(2006.01)
 D06F 39/00(2006.01)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL BA MK RS

(30) Priority: 21.09.2007 KR 20070096565

(71) Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.
Seoul 150-721 (KR)

(72) Inventors:
  • Bae, Sang Hun
    Changwon-si Gyeongsangnam-do 641-71 (KR)
  • Choi, Chul Jin
    Changwon-si Gyeongsangnam-do 641-71 (KR)
  • Yoon, Ju Han
    Changwon-si Gyeongsangnam-do 641-71 (KR)
  • Lee, Tae Hee
    Changwon-si Gyeongsangnam-do 641-71 (KR)

(74) Representative: Urner, Peter 
ter Meer Steinmeister & Partner GbR Mauerkircherstrasse 45
D-81679 München
D-81679 München (DE)

   


(54) Laundry machine


(57) A laundry machine is disclosed. The laundry machine includes a drum in which laundry is put, a steam generator to generate steam, a water supply line connected to the steam generator, a steam line connected to the steam generator, and a valve placed in the steam line, wherein the valve is controlled to block the steam line to prevent water from flowing from the steam generator to the drum.







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