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(11) EP 2 110 474 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
17.07.2013 Bulletin 2013/29

(43) Date of publication A2:
21.10.2009 Bulletin 2009/43

(21) Application number: 09151009.9

(22) Date of filing: 21.01.2009
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
D06F 35/00(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 MK MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL BA RS

(30) Priority: 14.04.2008 KR 20080034175

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

(72) Inventors:
  • Koo, Bon Kwon
    153-802, Seoul (KR)
  • Seo, Hyun Seok
    153-802, Seoul (KR)
  • Jang, Jae Hyuk
    153-802, Seoul (KR)
  • Seo, Bo Sung
    153-802, Seoul (KR)

(74) Representative: Vossius & Partner 
Siebertstrasse 4
81675 München
81675 München (DE)

   


(54) Controlling method of washing machine


(57) A controlling method of a washing machine is disclosed. A controlling method of a washing machine includes spinning to rotate a drum at a first speed to dehydrate the laundry, water draining to drain water from the drum, water supplying to supply water to a tub, while rotating the drum at a second speed for the laundry to be closely in contact with an inner circumferential surface of the drum, and penetration rinsing while rotating the drum at the second speed or at a third speed to rinse the laundry. According to the controlling method, a time taken to perform a rinsing cycle may be reduced. Furthermore, rinsing efficiency may be improved together with the reduced time of the rinsing cycle.







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