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| 20080245115 | Steam Generator and Washing Machine Having the Same - A steam generator ( | 10-09-2008 |
| 20080302142 | Laundry Machine and a Method for Operating the Same - Disclosed are a structure of a washing machine having a steam generator ( | 12-11-2008 |
| 20090007603 | Structure of Water Level Sensor for Steam Generator in Drum Washing Machine - The present invention relates to laundry machines, such as washing machines or dryers, for washing or drying laundry. The steam generator ( | 01-08-2009 |
| 20090107188 | Water level sensor of steam generating apparatus for washing or drying machine and steam generating apparatus with the same - The invention relates to a steam generator used in a machine such as a clothes washing machine, a clothes drying machine, a clothes washing and drying machine, and the like and a level sensor used in the same. In more particularly, the present invention relates to a level sens integrally formed by molding and conveniently assembled in the steam generator. The steam generator includes a case having a space for storing water and formed with a level sensor insertion hole, and a level sensor. Here, the level sensor includes a conductor having a detector positioned in the space for storing the water and a connector electrically connected to the exterior, and a level sensor housing inserted into the level sensor insertion hole and integrally formed with the conductor by insert molding. | 04-30-2009 |
| 20090183532 | Total laundry treating system - The present invention relates to a total laundry treating system composed of laundry treating devices ( | 07-23-2009 |
| 20090288456 | LAUNDRY TREATING APPARATUS - A laundry treating apparatus and a method of controlling the same are disclosed. The laundry treating apparatus includes a laundry receiving unit for receiving laundry, a steam generator for generating steam to be supplied to the laundry receiving unit, a water supply unit for supplying water to the steam generator, a water softening member for softening water to be supplied to the steam generator, and a control unit for controlling the replacement or regeneration time of the water softening member to be displayed on a display unit. According to the present invention, it is possible to effectively prevent and/or remove wrinkles or rumples on laundry. Furthermore, it is possible to replace or regenerate a water softening member at an appropriate point of time, thereby increasing convenience in use. | 11-26-2009 |
| 20090293557 | Steam Generator and Washing Machine Having the Same - A steam generator having an improved structure to change water supplied into the steam generator into steam within a short period of time and a drum type washing machine having the same are disclosed. The washing machine includes a tub mounted in a cabinet, which constitutes the external appearance of the washing machine, for storing wash water, a drum rotatably mounted in the tub, and a steam generator mounted in the cabinet for supplying steam into the drum. The steam generator includes a case having a space for receiving a predetermined amount of water, the case being provided at one side thereof with an inlet port and an outlet port, a heater case disposed in the case such that the heater case communicates with the interior of the case, the heater case having an additional space, into which some of the water supplied into the case is introduced and a steam heater disposed in the heater case for heating the water introduced into the heater case so as to generate steam. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20090293558 | WATER SUPPLY CONTROL FOR A STEAM GENERATOR OF A FABRIC TREATMENT APPLIANCE USING A WEIGHT SENSOR - A fabric treatment appliance comprises a steam generator having a chamber configured to hold water, a supply conduit configured to transport water to the steam generator chamber, a weight sensor outputting a signal responsive to the weight of the steam generator, and a controller coupled to the weight sensor and configured to control a flow of water through the supply conduit based on the signal from the weight sensor. The disclosure provides methods of water supply control that can employ the weight sensor. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20090314040 | Washing machine using steam and method for controlling the same - A washing machine using steam and a method for controlling the same is disclosed. The washing machine with a steam generator ( | 12-24-2009 |
| 20100095716 | Laundry machine - The present invention relates to steam dryers, and more specifically, the present invention relates to a steam dryer for removing creases or crumples from, or preventing the same from forming on, clothes. The steam dryer includes a drum ( | 04-22-2010 |
| 20110030428 | CLOTH TREATING APPARATUS - A cloth treating apparatus is disclosed. The cloth treating apparatus comprises a main body washing or drying clothes, and an auxiliary treating apparatus including a cabinet provided at one side of the main body; and a drawer slidably provided in the cabinet to form a accommodating space, having a hot air supply device, wherein the hot air supply device supplies a hot air to the accommodating space and is provided on an external rear surface of the drawer. | 02-10-2011 |
| 20110132043 | TOTAL LAUNDRY TREATING SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a total laundry treating system composed of laundry treating devices ( | 06-09-2011 |
| 20120000253 | LAUNDRY MACHINE - A laundry machine is disclosed, which includes a cabinet ( | 01-05-2012 |
| 20120204607 | BUBBLE GENERATING DEVICE AND WASHING MACHINE HAVING THE SAME - A bubble generating device and a washing machine equipped with the bubble generating device. The washing machine includes a water tub into which water is introduced, a bubble generating device to generate bubbles and supply the bubbles into the water tub, a pump to suck water from the water tub and supply the water into the bubble generating device, and a connecting pipe having an end connected to the bubble generating device and the other end connected to the water tub. The other end of the connecting pipe is located above a water level in the water tub. The bubble generating device selectively performs a bubble generating process in which bubbles are generated and supplied into the water tub, or a water circulating process in which water from the water tub circulates through the connecting pipe and flows back to the water tub. | 08-16-2012 |
| 20130111957 | WASHING MACHINE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A washing machine and a control method thereof are disclosed. The control method includes supplying water into a tub, washing an object to be washed via rotation of a drum, rinsing the washed object, and dehydrating the washed object to remove moisture from the object. In the water supply step, steam is ejected simultaneously with the supply of water, to regulate the interior temperature of the drum. | 05-09-2013 |
| 20130255331 | CLOTHES TREATMENT APPLIANCE WITH WATER CONTAINER AND DOWNPIPE - A clothes treatment appliance includes a water container connected to a downpipe leading to a water-cleanable unit, in particular, a process air condenser, of the clothes treatment appliance. The clothes treatment appliance further includes a water accelerator. | 10-03-2013 |
| 20150082839 | APPLIANCE FOR TREATING A TEXTILE AND METHOD FOR TREATING A TEXTILE - An appliance for treating a textile. The appliance has a textile contact surface adapted to interact with the textile to be treated, an airflow generating device, and a first outlet connected to the airflow generating device. The first outlet is arranged adjacent to the textile contact surface. The first outlet is arranged to direct an airflow through the first outlet in an airflow direction that is directed away from a normal of the textile contact surface. | 03-26-2015 |
| 20160122931 | Air-Flow Dyeing Machine - The air-flow dyeing machine utilizes a blower to produce high-pressure jet steam to mix and atomize dyes pumped to a nozzle so that a fabric runs through the nozzle is dyed. The jet steam also helps moving the fabric through a dying channel. The fabric then falls on a transmission device to cycle the fabric through the dyeing process. The present invention provides significantly reduced consumption of water, power, steam, and agent. | 05-05-2016 |
| 20160040324 | DEVICE FOR THE THERMAL TREATMENT OF YARNS - A device for the thermal treatment of yarns comprising at least one inlet opening and at least one outlet opening for at least one transport means, which transports the yarn through the device, and comprising separating elements at the inlet opening and the outlet opening for thermal shielding, in order to minimise the exchange of media to the environment. The separating elements are configured to have a low bending rigidity and are arranged such that a surface load is applied onto the yarn lying on the transport means, for example a conveyor belt, which is not greater than 0.005 kg*cm | 02-11-2016 |
| 20080236208 | Washing machine - A washing machine comprises a wash tub having an opening, a door for covering the opening, and an electrostatic atomizer. The electrostatic atomizer is configured to produce mist of charged fine water particles by means of electrostatic atomization to spray the mist into the wash tub and thereby perform elimination and deodorization with respect to laundry in the wash tub. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20080250822 | Washing Machine Having Steam Generator - The present invention relates to drum type washing machines, and more particularly, to a new type of steam generator for a drum type washing machine, which enables fast and effective washing and drying of laundry, and can provide a refresh effect of removal of wrinkles form, and sterilization of the laundry. For this, a steam generator ( | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080250823 | Drum washing machine with bubble generator - Disclosed is a drum washing machine having a bubble generator to wash laundry using bubbles. The drum washing machine includes a tub to contain washing water; and a bubble generator generating bubbles and supplying the bubbles to the tub, the bubble generator including a bubble generation pump allowing the washing water to flow therethrough and an ejector unit formed integrally with one side thereof to mix air with the washing water. The drum washing machine minimizes a reduction of the speed of the washing water due to a passage resistance, and thus increases an amount of generated bubbles. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080250824 | Washing machine - A washing machine includes: a steam generator for generating steam; a circulation pump for pumping circulation water discharged from a tub and re-supplying it into a drum; a spray nozzle for spraying steam generated from the steam generator and the circulation water pumped from the circulation pump into the drum; and a back-current preventing branch unit connected to the steam generator by a steam supply line, connected to the circulation pump by a circulation line, and connected to the spray nozzle. With this structure, circulation water circulated by the circulation unit and steam generated from the steam generator are sprayed to the laundry through one spray nozzle, so that a system can be simplified and a fabrication cost can be reduced. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080256989 | Refresher and Machine for Washing or Drying with the Same - An apparatus for clothes, more particularly, a new clothes refresher for de-wrinkling and sterilizing clothes is disclosed. The clothes refresher includes a body ( | 10-23-2008 |
| 20080256990 | Steam Generator for Laundry Device - Disclosed is a steam generator, in which connection units are respectively formed on first and second cases. The connection units comprise connection pieces extended from the circumferential surface of the first case and connection pieces extended from the circumferential surface of the second case. Screw holes are respectively formed through the connection pieces so that the connection pieces of the first case and the connection pieces of the second case are connected using screws inserted into the screw holes. A sealing member is interposed between contact portions of the first case and the second case, thus maximizing contact between the first case and the second case. Thereby, since the, contact portions of first and second cases are smooth when the first case and the second case are connected to each other, the steam generator has a neat external appearance and does not require a separate process for smoothing the contact portions, thereby increasing in efficiency and productivity. | 10-23-2008 |
| 20080271500 | Laundry Machine - A laundry machine is disclosed. A laundry machine includes a body ( | 11-06-2008 |
| 20080276659 | Clothes treating apparatus - A clothes treating apparatus is disclosed. The clothes treating apparatus includes a drum to hold laundry, a steam generating device to supply steam to the drum, a water supply source to supply water to the steam generating device, and a backflow inhibiting unit to inhibit water from flowing back from the steam generating device when the water supply source is removed. Accordingly, the clothes treating apparatus can inhibit or remove wrinkles generated at clothes, and can collect water from the steam generating device after operation of the steam generating device is terminated. | 11-13-2008 |
| 20080276660 | Laundry machine - A laundry machine is disclosed. The disclosed laundry machine includes a drum rotatably provided in a cabinet; a substance supply device generating water based substance and supplying the water based substance to the drum; a water supply device that is movably provided in the cabinet and supplies water to the substance supply device; and a first stopper confining a position of the water supply device when the water supply device is pulled out from the cabinet. | 11-13-2008 |
| 20080276661 | Laundry machine - A washing machine is disclosed. A laundry machine includes a drum rotatably provided in a cabinet, a substance supply device to generate water based substance and to supply the water based substance to the drum, a water supply source to supply water to the substance supply device, a pump positioned between the substance supply device and the water supply source, a connection unit to connect the pump with the water supply source, and a supporting module to support the water supply source, the pump and the substance supply device. The connection unit is configured of a coupling memberr having both opposite ends connected with the water supply source and the pump, respectively, the connection unit formed at a predetermined portion of the supporting module. | 11-13-2008 |
| 20080282750 | Washing machine with steam generator - Disclosed herein is a washing machine that is capable of generating hot air and steam to be supplied into a rotary tub using a single heater. The washing machine includes a rotary tub to receive laundry, a heating duct defining a channel to supply hot air to the rotary tub, a heater mounted in the heating duct, and a steam generating part heated by the heater to generate steam to be supplied to the rotary tub. The steam generating part includes an object heated by contacting the heater. The object includes a tubular member having an outer surface contacting the heater and a hollow part for steam generation defined therein. The object may include a steam generating plate having one surface contacting the heater. | 11-20-2008 |
| 20080282751 | Laundry machine - A laundry machine is disclosed. The disclosed laundry machine includes a drum rotatably provided in a cabinet, a substance supply device provided in the cabinet and supplying moisture to the drum, a water supply device supplying water to the substance supply device, and a valve unit provided in the water supply device, to selectively allow water from the water supply device to be supplied to the substance supply device. | 11-20-2008 |
| 20080295547 | DEVICE FOR GENERATING STEAM IN A LAUNDRY APPLIANCE, AND LAUNDRY APPLIANCE - A steam-generating-device configured to generate steam that is passed through a conduit and a nozzle into a container of a laundry appliance that is configured to receive laundry. The steam-generating device includes a tank with an interior space and a heating element. Water is admitted into the tank through an inlet opening, and an outlet opening is provided for water and/or steam. A bulkhead extends up from a bottom of the tank between the outlet opening and the interior space. The bulkhead has an upper edge forming at least one opening so as to provide a passage for the steam between the interior space and the outlet opening. The upper edge protrudes above a storage water level of the tank. | 12-04-2008 |
| 20080314092 | FRONT-LOADING LAUNDRY APPLIANCE HAVING A STEAM GENERATOR DEVICE - A front-loading laundry appliance including a housing with a substantially circular housing opening and a door configured to close the housing opening. A substantially cylindrical container is disposed in the housing and is configured to receive laundry for treatment. The substantially cylindrical container has a substantially circular container opening. The laundry appliance also includes a steam generator with a heating element, an inlet opening and a common outlet opening for water and steam. A pump is configured to deliver water to the inlet opening of the steam generator. A nozzle is disposed in an edge region of the container opening and configured to inject water and steam into the interior of the container. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20090044576 | Apparatus and Method for Loading Items to Be Washed With an Air Flow - An apparatus for loading items to be washed with an air flow, comprising a substantially closed first channel system for guiding an air flow which loads the items to be washed. A treatment chamber for receiving the items to be washed, a blower for driving the air flow, a heater for heating the air flow before the items to be washed are loaded, and a cooler for cooling the air flow after the items to be washed have been loaded are arranged in the first channel system. Here, the first channel system has outside the treatment chamber and the blower, two branches and which are connected to one another in parallel and can be flowed through in parallel by corresponding parts of the air flow. Here, the heater is arranged in a first branch and the cooler is arranged in a second branch of said branches. The invention likewise relates to a corresponding method. | 02-19-2009 |
| 20090044577 | Steam laundry machine - A steam laundry machine for washing or drying laundry using steam is disclosed. The steam laundry machine includes a drum to store the laundry, a steam generating device to generate steam, and a control panel including a course selection part constituted to enable a user to select courses and a steam option selection part constituted to enable a user to select a point of time at which steam is supplied to the drum during operation of the course selected by a user. | 02-19-2009 |
| 20090049874 | Washing Machine - The washing machine ( | 02-26-2009 |
| 20090056387 | Fabric Treatment Appliance with Steam Backflow Device - A fabric treatment appliance according to one embodiment of the invention comprises a receptacle defining a fabric treatment chamber for receiving laundry, a steam generator having an inlet for receiving water from a water supply and an outlet for supplying steam to the fabric treatment chamber, and a liquid trap upstream from the steam generation chamber blocking backflow of steam from the steam generation chamber to the water supply conduit. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090056388 | Fabric Treatment Appliance with Steam Backflow Device - A fabric treatment appliance comprising a receptacle defining a fabric treatment chamber for receiving laundry; a steam generator having an inlet for receiving water and an outlet for supplying steam to the fabric treatment chamber; a water supply conduit with an outlet located below the steam generator inlet; and a reservoir coupling the water supply conduit outlet with the steam generator inlet. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090056389 | Fabric Treatment Appliance with Steam Generator Having a Variable Thermal Output - A steam generator according to one embodiment of the invention includes a steam generation chamber for converting the water to steam, and a heating element thermally coupled with the steam generation chamber and having a first portion below an operational water level of the steam generation chamber and a second portion above the operational water level, with the first portion having a greater thermal output than the second portion. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090064731 | Steam generator and washing/drying machine having the same - Disclosed are the steam generator and the washing/drying machine having the same, the steam generator including: a case having an opening at one side thereof, a heating unit formed to penetrate the opening, and a fixing assembly mounted at the opening so as to seal the opening and supporting the heating unit, wherein the fixing assembly includes a sealing member for sealing the opening, and the opening includes a leakage prevention portion for preventing a gap formation between the opening and the sealing member when the sealing member is deformed, thereby preventing a leakage between the opening of the case and the sealing member even though the case or the sealing member is thermally deformed. | 03-12-2009 |
| 20090078007 | Laundry machine - 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. | 03-26-2009 |
| 20090095032 | Laundry treatment apparatus - A laundry treatment apparatus is provided to improve energy efficiency by generating steam by a steam generating means using ultrasonic waves and reduce production costs and improve working efficiency by reduction of the number of heat suppliers by heating the generated steam by a heat supplier provided at a dryer. The laundry treatment apparatus includes a cabinet; a washing tub disposed inside the cabinet to treat laundry put therein; and an ultrasonic steam generating means for generating steam to be supplied into the washing tub by using ultrasonic waves. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090100882 | Controlling method of a steam generator and a laundry machine with the same - A laundry machine having a steam generator is disclosed. A heater is controlled, such that steam generation coincides with a predetermined time period, whereby the steam supply time is enabled to be controlled with relative accuracy. If an error occurs when water is being supplied to the steam generator, then an error message is displayed such that a user may be informed of the error. If a predetermined time period has elapsed, then a pump is stopped to prevent an excessive amount of water from being supplied to the steam generator. | 04-23-2009 |
| 20090113944 | WASHING MACHINE - A washing machine is disclosed. A washing machine includes a case, a tub mounted in the case to hold wash water, a hanger provided in a front upper portion of the tub to hang laundry thereon, and a driving unit to reciprocate the hanger with the laundry in a predetermined direction within the tub. According to the washing machine mentioned above, the laundry is washed only by using the reciprocating motion. As a result, the laundry may not be entangled and fabric of the laundry may not damage. | 05-07-2009 |
| 20090113945 | MULTIPLE LAUNDRY MACHINE - A multiple laundry machine capable of separately washing a small amount of laundry is disclosed. The disclosed multiple laundry machine includes a casing, and a plurality of laundry machines arranged in the casing, to conduct washing operations in different manners, respectively. | 05-07-2009 |
| 20090120140 | Washing machine - The present invention relates to a washing machine, and the washing machine includes a drum rotatably installed in a cabinet, an air heater for heating air, to supply hot air to the drum, a steam generator for generating steam, and supply the steam to the drum, and a water supply unit including a nozzle for spraying the steam generated by the steam generator to an interior of the drum, and a nozzle holder having a coupler at a rear surface of the nozzle holder, to separably mount the nozzle at a position adjacent to the drum. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090126420 | Washing Machine - A washing machine according to the present invention is configured such as to prevent intrusion of water into an ozone generator ( | 05-21-2009 |
| 20090126421 | SUPPLEMENTAL CLOTHES TREATING APPARATUS - A supplemental clothes treating apparatus is disclosed. A supplemental clothes treating apparatus includes a housing which defines an exterior appearance thereof, the housing having an opening; a movable frame, where clothes are placed, installed at the housing, the movable frame being retractable via the opening; and a hot air supply device installed in the movable frame to supply hot air to the clothes. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20090126422 | FABRIC TREATING MACHINE - A fabric treating machine is provided which supplies steam and hot air to fabric articles received in a receiving room to remove odors, wrinkles, moisture and the like remaining in the fabric articles. The fabric treating machine can control a drying process based on a level of dryness of the fabric articles determined by electrode parts provided with a hanging means and/or a rack system that supports the fabric articles in the receiving room. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20090126423 | Laundry treating apparatus - A laundry treating apparatus, particularly, a laundry treating apparatus using steam is disclosed. The laundry treating apparatus such as a washing machine, a dryer, a drying and washing machine is an apparatus which washes or dries articles such as clothes. The laundry treating apparatus includes an operation course including a drying process in which hot air is supplied into a drum adapted to accommodate articles to dry the articles and a cooling process in which cool air is supplied into the drum to cool the articles, wherein the operation course further includes a steam process in which steam is supplied into the drum, and the laundry treating apparatus includes a controller which controls a heater adapted to generate the steam such that an operation time point of the heater varies according to an amount of the articles. The laundry treating apparatus includes a drum adapted to accommodate articles, a control panel adapted to provide an interface with a user, and a controller to perform a steam process for supplying steam into the drum, wherein the controller controls a heater adapted to generate the steam to perform the steam process such that an operation time point of the heater varies according to an amount of the articles. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20090139277 | Steam generator , and laundry device and method thereof - Disclosed herein are a steam generator ( | 06-04-2009 |
| 20090139278 | Washing machine and control method thereof - A washing machine and a control method thereof are disclosed. The control method includes supplying water into a tub, washing an object to be washed via rotation of a drum, rinsing the washed object, and dehydrating the washed object to remove moisture from the object. In the water supply step, steam is ejected simultaneously with the supply of water, to regulate the interior temperature of the drum. | 06-04-2009 |
| 20090151400 | Coupling structure of steam generator in washing device - A steam generator for a laundry machine is disclosed, in which the power supplied to a heater is cut off before a water level of water used to generate steam is lower than an end of the heater, thereby avoiding a risk of fire. The steam generator includes a case coupled with the main body of the laundry machine. A heater is provided inside the case. A temperature fuse is provided inside the case when a coupling portion couples the case with the main body of the temperature fuse is configured to be higher than the heater based on a horizontal line. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090193856 | MULTIPLE LAUNDRY MACHINE - A multiple laundry machine, in which an auxiliary drying device is coupled to a general laundry machine, is disclosed. The multiple laundry machine includes a laundry machine for washing or drying laundry contained in an interior of the laundry machine, an auxiliary drying device arranged at one side of the laundry machine, the auxiliary drying device having a laundry container formed in an interior of the auxiliary drying device, and a driver provided at the auxiliary drying device, to drive the auxiliary drying device. | 08-06-2009 |
| 20090211314 | Steam generator of drum washing machine - A steam generator is disclosed, which can prevent deformation of a housing in an injection molding process, so as to improve efficiency on connection of the housing, the steam generator comprising the housing which defines the exterior of the steam generator, and holds washing water therein; and at least one deformation-preventing rib provided in the housing so as to prevent the housing from being deformed in an injection molding process. | 08-27-2009 |
| 20090241606 | Laundry treating machine - A laundry treating machine is disclosed. The present invention relates to a laundry treating machine capable of minimizing the number of parts required to discharge the generated condensate as possible and of simplifying the drainage path. A laundry treating machine includes a cabinet in which an accomodating space receiving laundry therein is formed, a moisture supply device supplying moisture to the accomodating space, a water supply part connected with the moisture supply device to supply water, a water discharge part discharging water condensed from the moisture supplied by the moisture supply device or water remaining in the moisture supply device, a circulation duct to draw-in air of the accomodating space and discharging the air into the accomodating space, and a heat exchanging part provided in the circulation duct, the heat exchanger in which circulated air is dehumidified or heated. | 10-01-2009 |
| 20090249839 | LAUNDRY MACHINE - A laundry machine is disclosed. A laundry machine includes a main laundry machine washing or drying laundry and an auxiliary laundry machine comprising a body installed in a predetermined portion of the main laundry machine, a drawer detachably from the body and a steam supply device installed in the main laundry machine, the drawer supplying steam to the drawer selectively. | 10-08-2009 |
| 20090249840 | WASHING MACHINE - A washing machine includes a cabinet constituting the external appearance of the washing machine, a tub mounted in the cabinet for receiving wash water, a drum rotatably mounted in the tub for receiving laundry to be washed, a circulation unit for circulating wash water in the inner lower part of the tub through the upper part of the tub, and at least one circulation nozzle for spraying the wash water, supplied by the circulation unit, inwardly of the drum along a rotation axis of the drum in a longitudinal direction of the drum. According to the present invention, it is possible to improve washing or rinsing efficiency of the washing machine. | 10-08-2009 |
| 20090260406 | Washing Machine - The present invention relates to a laundry machine using steam. The laundry machine includes a drum for holding laundry, a steam generator for generating steam, a water supply unit for supplying water to the steam generator, an additive supply unit for supplying additive to the steam generator, and a supply line for supplying the steam and the additive to the drum. | 10-22-2009 |
| 20090272155 | Washing machine generating and using the steam - A washing machine is disclosed. The washing machine has an improved structure adapted to generate steam in order to improve washing effect and enable sterilization of laundry using the steam. The washing machine comprises a tub to contain water, a heater installed in the tub, and a controller to control the heater to heat the water contained in the tub and to generate steam. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20100000269 | Washing apparatus and control method thereof - The present invention provides a washing apparatus and control method thereof, by which laundry can be dry-cleaned through the loaded configurations of the wet pad cloth, the filth transfer cloth, the steam providing unit, the fragrance spraying unit, and the detergent supplying unit using either the wet pad cloth or the filth transfer cloth or without using both of the wet pad cloth and the filth transfer cloth. | 01-07-2010 |
| 20100018262 | MODULAR FABRIC REVITALIZING SYSTEM - A modular system according to one embodiment of the invention for treating fabric load comprises a first module and a second module. The first module can include a chamber having an interior for holding a fabric load, and the second module can have at least one of a fluid delivery system, a fluid removal system, and a fluid recycling system. The modular system can further include conduits for coupling the systems of the second module with the first module. | 01-28-2010 |
| 20100031708 | Washing machine using steam and method for controlling the same - A washing machine using steam and a method for controlling the same is disclosed. The washing machine with a steam generator ( | 02-11-2010 |
| 20100037662 | ELECTROLYTIC MIST GENERATOR AND WASHING MACHINE USING IT - An electrolytic mist generating device includes electrode parts arranged inside an electrolytic cell, a piezoelectric element that generates mist of electrolytic water, a water supply device that supplies water into the electrolytic cell, a discharging device that discharges the mist generated in the electrolytic cell from an outlet, and a control circuit that controls steps, wherein in an electrolysis step, a voltage that does not permit the mist to be generated is applied to the piezoelectric element to generate a water column. | 02-18-2010 |
| 20100043500 | Fabric treatment apparatus - A fabric treatment apparatus is provided. The fabric treatment apparatus includes a treatment room which can receive and hold clothes; a motor which generates a rotational force; an eccentric unit which is rotated eccentrically by the rotational force generated by the motor; a contact unit which converts the rotating motion of the eccentric unit into a reciprocating motion; a clothes rack which is disposed in the treatment room and is coupled to the contact unit so as to move reciprocally in a linear path, and on which a number of hangers can be hung; and a heating unit which supplies at least one of hot air and steam into the treatment room. | 02-25-2010 |
| 20100050704 | ELECTROLYTIC MIST GENERATOR AND WASHING MACHINE USING THE SAME - An electrolytic mist generating device includes electrode parts arranged inside an electrolytic cell, a piezoelectric element that generates mist of electrolytic water, a water supply device that supplies water into the electrolytic cell, and a blowing fan that discharges the mist generated in the electrolytic cell from a mist outlet, so that both production of the electrolytic water and mist generation of the electrolytic water are performed in the electrolytic cell. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100139334 | APPARATUS FOR TREATING CLOTHING - The present invention relates to a clothing treating apparatus. The clothing treating apparatus includes a cabinet, a clothing holding unit in the cabinet for holding clothing, and a steam generator for generating steam or superheated steam to supply to the clothing holding space, thereby permitting to remove rumples from the clothing and microbes from the clothing possible to remain thereon. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100147040 | Laundry treating apparatus - The present invention relates to a laundry treating apparatus, including a cabinet having a main space selectively in communication with an outside of the laundry treating apparatus with a door for holding laundry, a steam generator provided to the cabinet for supplying steam to the main space, and at least one steam outlet in the cabinet for selective supply of the steam from the steam generator to an outside of the laundry treating apparatus. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100154486 | Fabric treating apparatus - A present invention relates to a fabric treating apparatus including an inside cabinet which forms a treating chamber in which the fabrics treated, and a heating unit for supplying any one between hot wind and steam to the treating chamber, and a driving unit for generating driving power, and a driving unit frame is disposed the upper side of the inside cabinet for fixing the driving unit, and a sealing unit is pressed by the driving unit frame and penetrates the driving unit frame and the inside cabinet. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100180645 | Fabric treating apparatus and method for controlling the same - The present invention relates to a fabric treating apparatus and method for controlling the same. A fabric treating apparatus according to the present invention includes a treating space within which fabrics are treated; a heating unit configured to supply heated air, or steam, or heated air and steam to the treating chamber; a motor to generate a rotational power; a device receiving the rotational power from the motor, the device configured to move a rack disposed within the treating space; and a control unit adapted to: control the motor according to a sensed electric current of the motor, and drive the motor to rotate at a speed defined by a target number of rotations per minute. | 07-22-2010 |
| 20100186464 | Laundry refresher unit and laundry treating apparatus having the same - A method of and apparatus for updating decoding information are provided. A method of transmitting media data includes generating a media stream including one or more media data items, one or more decoding information of the media stream, and information for arranging updating of the decoding information; and transmitting the media stream, the one or more decoding information item of the media stream, and the information for arranging updating of the decoding information, in which the one or more media data items have decoding information that are different from each other. According to the method and apparatus, the amount of data to be processed and the complexity of data processing can be reduced, thereby reducing an encoding time and a media data processing time in a decoder. | 07-29-2010 |
| 20100206016 | STEAM LAUNDRY DRYER - The present invention relates to a steam laundry drier, and more specifically to a steam laundry dryer capable of removing or preventing crease or wrinkle occurring in cloth, etc. and capable of improving assembling efficiency by easily mounting a steam generator provided to remove the crease or the wrinkle and a water supply source supplying water to the steam generator in the inside of the steam laundry drier. | 08-19-2010 |
| 20100218566 | CLOTHES TREATING APPARATUS - A clothes-treating apparatus is disclosed. According to the present invention, the clothes-treating apparatus includes a steam spraying unit capable of preventing water condensed from steam from flowing into an accommodating space containing clothes and it has an improved steam spraying unit to enhance work efficiency when a worker assembles parts thereof. | 09-02-2010 |
| 20100281929 | AUXILIARY LAUNDRY TREATING MACHINE AND MULTIPLE TREATING SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME - An auxiliary laundry treating machine that is capable of improving energy efficiency and maximally securing a laundry receiving space and a multiple treating system including the same are disclosed. The auxiliary laundry treating machine includes a machine body mounted at one side of a main laundry treating machine that washes or dries laundry, a container for receiving laundry, the container being configured to be inserted into and withdrawn from the machine body, and an air supply unit mounted in the main laundry treating machine for supplying air into the container. The air supply unit includes a blowing fan for suctioning and blowing air in the main laundry treating machine and a heater for heating the air blown by the blowing fan. Also, the multiple treating system includes a main laundry treating machine for washing or drying laundry and the auxiliary laundry treating machine. | 11-11-2010 |
| 20100319411 | SELF-STEAMING BENEFIT COMPOSITION - Self-steaming benefit compositions for treating fabrics. The present invention relates to compositions which are both self-steaming and include one or more benefit agents to provide benefits to fabrics. The present invention also relates to a method for treating fabrics utilizing the self-steaming benefit compositions of the present invention. | 12-23-2010 |
| 20110005279 | LAUNDRY TREATING MACHINE AND CONTROL METHOD OF THE SAME - A laundry treating machine and a control method of the same are disclosed. The laundry treating machine includes a receiving room, a steam generator, a circulation duct, a water collecting part, and a water drainage tank. The control method includes a draining step, a water drainage tank state determining step, and an alarming step generating an alarm signal according to the information obtained in the water drainage tank state determining step. According to the present invention, even in case of using a separable water drainage tank to discharge water contaminated or condensed generated during the laundry treating, it may be determined whether the water drainage tank is absent or whether water inside the water drainage tank reaches a predetermined water level, using a water level sensor installed in other positions except in the water drainage tank, for the convenience sake. | 01-13-2011 |
| 20110016930 | CLOTHES TREATING APPARATUS - Disclosed is a clothes treating apparatus, which treats clothes into a more wearable condition. The clothes treating apparatus includes a cabinet; an accommodating space formed in the cabinet and accommodating clothes; a moisture supplying device generating moisture to be supplied into the accommodating space; and a supply unit discharging the moisture generated by the moisture supplying device into the accommodating space and installed on a bottom of the accommodating space. | 01-27-2011 |
| 20110030427 | LAUNDRY TREATMENT MACHINE - A home laundry machine ( | 02-10-2011 |
| 20110072861 | Washing Machine and Steam Washing Method Thereof - A washing machine and steam washing method thereof are disclosed. The method includes performing primary steam washing by supplying steam to laundry, performing a washing cycle by supplying wash water to the laundry, performing a rinsing cycle, performing a spin-dry cycle to remove the wash water from the laundry, and performing secondary steam washing by supplying steam to the laundry. The washing machine has improved sterilizing effects by sterilizing bacteria and fungi with hot steam. | 03-31-2011 |
| 20110138864 | LAUNDRY MACHINE - A laundry machine includes a body for defining an exterior; a water supply valve provided in the body and connected with an outer water supply; a drum rotatably mounted within the tub; at least one steam generator to supply steam ino the drum; and a water-adjust-valve to adjust the water amount supplied to the steam generator. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20110154866 | Washing machine and steam generator thereof - The steam generator includes a body, a pipe passing through the body and connected to the body such that both ends of the pipe are protruded to the outside of the body, and a heater disposed within the body to heat the body. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110174022 | Laundry Treating Apparatus - A laundry treating apparatus ( | 07-21-2011 |
| 20110197638 | STEAM GENERATOR FOR DOMESTIC HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE - A household appliance includes a housing having a door formed in a front panel thereof for accessing an interior of the housing, a tub disposed inside the housing for containing a liquid, the tub having an inner surface and an outer surface, and a steam generator. The steam generator includes a heating element inside the tub, and a liquid level sensor on the outer surface of the tub, the liquid level sensor detecting a level of the liquid inside the tub, wherein the liquid level sensor includes a non-contacting sensor that detects the level of the liquid without directly contacting the liquid. | 08-18-2011 |
| 20110219824 | STEAM GENERATOR AND WASHING MACHINE HAVING THE SAME - The present invention relates to steam generator and a washing machine having the same which can minimize remained water in the steam generator, and can prevent the water stored in the steam generator from leaking and the water in the steam generator from being supplied to the clothes together with the steam due to a spray pressure of the steam. | 09-15-2011 |
| 20110226021 | Washing Machine - The present invention relates to a washing machine ( | 09-22-2011 |
| 20110252837 | CLOTHES TREATING APPARATUS WITH LIQUID SUPPLY UNIT - Disclosed is a clothes treating apparatus with a liquid supply unit. The clothes treating apparatus comprises: a body; a drum accommodated in the body; a steam generator communicated with inside of the drum, and configured to inject steam into the drum; a reservoir configured to store liquid to be supplied to the steam generator, and having an outlet at a bottom surface thereof; a closure having a check valve, and configured to close the outlet; and a reservoir accommodation portion configured to temporarily store the liquid discharged through the check valve, and communicated with the steam generator for flow of the liquid, wherein the check valve is configured to be open only when the reservoir has been mounted to the reservoir accommodation portion. | 10-20-2011 |
| 20120017654 | LAUNDRY TREATING APPARATUS - A laundry treating apparatus is disclosed. The laundry treating apparatus ( | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120017655 | LAUNDRY MACHINE - The present invention relates to a laundry machine. The laundry machine includes a tub ( | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120036902 | WASHING MACHINE - A washing machine is disclosed, which includes a receiving part ( | 02-16-2012 |
| 20120096904 | Laundry Machine - A novel-structure laundry machine that is capable of washing laundry using steam is disclosed. The laundry machine includes a machine body constituting the external appearance thereof, a drum mounted in the machine body for receiving laundry, a steam generation unit for generating steam, and a primary steam supply part for supplying the steam generated in the steam generation unit into the lower part of the drum. | 04-26-2012 |
| 20120151972 | WASHING MACHINE - A washing machine having a balance weight. The washing machine includes a main body, a tub provided within the main body, a drying duct connected to the tub so as to supply low-humidity air to the tub, and the balance weight mounted on the tub so as to reduce vibration of the tub. The balance weight includes a first weight member and a second weight member separably connected to the first weight member. The first weight member includes a connection part provided at one end thereof such that the second weight member is connected to the connection part, and a space formation part having a smaller thickness in the axial direction of the tub than the second weight member so as to form a space in which the drying duct is disposed. | 06-21-2012 |
| 20120234054 | MULTIPLE LAUNDRY MACHINE - A multiple laundry machine is provided. The multiple laundry machine may include multiple washing spaces capable of separately washing relatively small amounts of laundry in each. The multiple laundry machine may include a casing, and a plurality of individual laundry machines arranged in the casing. Each of the individual laundry machines provided in the casing may conduct washing operations in a different manner so as to provide washing capability of different sizes and types of loads. | 09-20-2012 |
| 20130042656 | BASKET ASSEMBLY WITH FLUID VANES FOR A STEAM-AUGMENTED WASHING MACHINE - A steam-augmented washing machine includes a casing, a tub disposed within the casing, and a basket configured for receipt of articles to be washed. A steam generator is disposed within the casing and is in communication with the tub to introduce steam into the wash basket. A plurality of fluid vanes are circumferentially spaced around the side wall adjacent the top end of the wash basket. The fluid vanes have a radial aspect so as to extend radially from side wall, wherein upon rotation of the wash basket within the tub, the fluid vanes generate a circulating vertically oriented steam flow path through the wash basket. | 02-21-2013 |
| 20130081433 | DAMPER, WASHING MACHINE AND WASHING/DRYING MACHINE - A damper which uses a magnetic viscous fluid, includes a cylinder, a bobbin which is housed in the cylinder and on which a coil generating a magnetic field is wound, a yoke which is housed in the cylinder and provided on an end of the bobbin, and a shaft which is inserted into the cylinder so as to extend through the bobbin and the yoke and so as to be axially reciprocable relative to the bobbin and the yoke. The magnetic viscous fluid fills a space defined between the bobbin and the yoke in the cylinder. The coil, the bobbin and the yoke are fixed together by a resin. | 04-04-2013 |
| 20130098121 | CLOTH TREATING APPARATUS - A cloth treating apparatus is disclosed, including a cabinet having a housing space for housing cloth, a water supply unit for supplying steam to the housing space selectively, and a water spray unit movably provided to one side of the cabinet to be connected to the water supply unit selectively for supplying the steam from the water supply unit to the cloth. | 04-25-2013 |
| 20130104608 | MULTIPLE LAUNDRY TREATING MACHINE | 05-02-2013 |
| 20130186152 | YARN TREATMENT CHAMBER - A yarn treatment chamber for thermal treatment of a running yarn, with a centre zone, in which a pressurized hot, gaseous or vaporous medium acts on the yarn, and end zones on both sides of the centre zone, in which a cooling, gaseous medium is active. The end zones have a yarn inlet or outlet openings with a yarn sluice, which seals the associated end zone and the yarn treatment chamber. The yarn inlet and outlet openings ( | 07-25-2013 |
| 20130199250 | LAUNDRY MACHINE - A laundry machine including a tub in which wash water is stored and/or a drum in which laundry is accommodated, the drum being rotatably provided, a duct configured to communicate with the tub and/or drum, a heater installed in the duct and heating only a predetermined space within the duct, a nozzle installed in the duct and serving to directly supply water to the heated predetermined space, and a blower installed in the duct and serving to blow air toward the predetermined space so as to supply the generated steam into the tub or drum. | 08-08-2013 |
| 20140053615 | LAUNDRY PROCESSING APPARATUS - The present application discloses a laundry processing apparatus including: a storage tub which stores laundry; a steam supply mechanism which supplies steam to the storage tub; and a water supply valve which supplies water from an external water source to the steam supply mechanism. The steam supply mechanism includes: a water storage tank storing the water, which is supplied from the water supply value; a steam generator which generates the steam; and a pump which supplies the water in the water storage tank to the steam generator. | 02-27-2014 |
| 20140060123 | ADDITIVE INJECTING APPARATUS AND LAUNDRY TREATMENT MACHINE INCLUDING THE SAME - Provided are an additive injection apparatus and a laundry treatment machine including the same. The additive injection apparatus includes a main body, and additive container, a nozzle, and a floater. The main body is disposed on a path along which a solvent flows and includes an inlet and an outlet for receiving and discharging the solvent, respectively. The additive container holds an additive. The nozzle has a communicating hole for communicating between the main body and the additive container. The floater is disposed in the main body, and rises and falls according to the flow of the solvent to open and close the communicating hole. | 03-06-2014 |
| 20140352367 | GARMENT TUNNEL FINISHER WITH ATOMIZED SPRAY AND HOT AIR MIX - A laundry tunnel finisher including a tunnel providing a moisturizing zone therein having a non-linear conveyor pathway therethrough with curved portions adjacent the entrance and exit of the tunnel, at least one nozzle directed at the curved portions of the pathway, a hot water source supplying hot water to the at least one nozzle, a compressed air source supplying compressed air to the at least one nozzle, and a hot air source directing hot air into the tunnel, wherein hot water is atomized using compressed air and is sprayed through the at least one nozzle and mixed with hot air in the tunnel to raise the temperature in the moisturizing zone. | 12-04-2014 |
| 20150020556 | CLOTHES TREATMENT APPARATUS - Disclosed is a clothes treatment apparatus including a washing apparatus including a cabinet having an opening formed at an upper side thereof and a door configured to open and close the opening to perform a washing process, and a drying apparatus including a drying chamber provided on at least one side surface of the cabinet to dry laundry, and a heated air generating part to introduce heated air to the drying chamber, so that a washing process and a drying process are simultaneously or separately controlled, thereby enhancing the clothes treatment efficiency. | 01-22-2015 |
| 20150033806 | Laundry Treating Machine - The present invention relates to a laundry treating machine ( | 02-05-2015 |
| 20160090680 | STEAM GENERATOR AND LAUNDRY TREATMENT APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME - A steam generator includes a generator body including an inlet through which fluid is introduced and or outlet through which the fluid is discharged, a first flow channel providing a flowing path for the fluid is introduced into the generator body through the inlet, a second flow channel to guide the fluid from the first flow path to the outlet, and a heater to heat the generator body, the heat of the generator body being exchanged with the fluid guided through the first and second flow channels, and greater amount of heat being provided at the first flow channel than the second flow channel. | 03-31-2016 |
| 20160153131 | LAUNDRY MACHING HAVING A DRYING FUNCTION | 06-02-2016 |
| 20160175471 | SCENT DIFFUSER AND CLOTHES TREATMENT APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME | 06-23-2016 |
| 20160177489 | FABRIC TREATING APPARATUS | 06-23-2016 |
| 20160177497 | CLOTHES TREATMENT APPARATUS | 06-23-2016 |
| 20160177498 | CLOTHES TREATMENT APPARATUS | 06-23-2016 |
| 20160177500 | CLOTHES TREATMENT APPARATUS | 06-23-2016 |
| 20170233918 | DRUM TYPE WASHING MACHINE | 08-17-2017 |
| 20170233919 | WASHING MACHINE | 08-17-2017 |
| 20170233933 | WASHING MACHINE AND LIQUID ADDITIVE SUPPLY DEVICE FOR THE SAME | 08-17-2017 |
| 20170233942 | CLOTHING TREATMENT APPARATUS | 08-17-2017 |
| 20150114048 | Electric Household Appliance with a Steam Generating Base Connected by a Steam Line to a Tool for the Vertical Removal of Creases from Linens - Electric household appliance comprising a steam generating base ( | 04-30-2015 |
| 20150128664 | GARMENT STEAMER AND METHOD FOR THE SAME - A garment steamer ( | 05-14-2015 |
| 20160053430 | A HAND-HELD STEAMER HEAD - The present application relates to a hand-held steamer head. The steamer head ( | 02-25-2016 |
| 20160115645 | HOME GARMENT STEAMER - A portable garment steamer. The garment steamer is a steamer that allows garments to be steamed at a predetermined pressure and for a specific time automatically. The portable garment steamer is a personal use steamer that can be used in homes and hotels. | 04-28-2016 |
| 20160160434 | HAND-HELD STEAMER HEAD - The present application relates to a hand-held steamer head ( | 06-09-2016 |
| 20110030426 | GARMENT TUNNEL FINISHER WITH ATOMIZED SPRAY AND HOT AIR MIX - A laundry tunnel finisher including a tunnel providing a moisturizing zone therein having a non-linear conveyor pathway therethrough with curved portions adjacent the entrance and exit of the tunnel, at least one nozzle directed at the curved portions of the pathway, a hot water source supplying hot water to the at least one nozzle, a compressed air source supplying compressed air to the at least one nozzle, and a hot air source directing hot air into the tunnel, wherein hot water is atomized using compressed air and is sprayed through the at least one nozzle and mixed with hot air in the tunnel to raise the temperature in the moisturizing zone. | 02-10-2011 |
| 20130086954 | Clothing Steam Ironing Apparatus - Disclosed is a clothing steam ironing apparatus, comprising an ironing component ( | 04-11-2013 |
| 20140069152 | STEAM SPRAYING APPARATUS AND CLOTHING DRYING MACHINE INCLUDING THE SAME - Provided are a steam spraying apparatus and a clothing drying machine including the same. The steam spraying apparatus include a flow passage forming unit, a steam generating heater, and a nozzle. The flow passage forming unit has a flow passage for guiding water introduced through an inlet to an outlet. The steam generating heater applies heat to water flowing along the flow passage. A nozzle sprays steam generated by the heating of the steam generating heater at a certain pressure. | 03-13-2014 |
| 20140345334 | GARMENT STEAMER - A steam head ( | 11-27-2014 |
| 20110283748 | YARN SLUICE FOR SEALING A PRESSURIZED YARN TREATING CHAMBER - A yarn sluice for sealing a pressurized yarn treating chamber in which a traveling yarn is thermally treated, comprises yarn guide elements in the region of a yarn inlet and outlet openings of the treating chamber forming a yarn guide channel sealed by the traveling yarn during operation. At least one of the guide elements is positionable for adaptation to the mean thickness of the traveling yarn in various predetermined positions. Means is provided for temporary adaptation of the yarn guide channel to yarn defects. At least one of the guide elements ( | 11-24-2011 |
| 20140123713 | APPARATUS FOR PRESSURE STEAM TREATMENT OF CARBON FIBER PRECURSOR ACRYL FIBER BUNDLE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING ACRYL FIBER BUNDLE - A pressure steam treatment apparatus according to the invention includes a pressure steam treatment chamber and labyrinth sealing chambers. The labyrinth sealing chambers are respectively arranged on a fiber bundle inlet and on a fiber bundle outlet of the steam treatment apparatus, having a running path of the fiber bundle in a horizontal direction and having plural labyrinth nozzles on top and bottom of the running path. The difference between a maximum value and a minimum value of the distance in the perpendicular direction of the top and bottom side labyrinth nozzles, of a pair of opposing labyrinth nozzles is 0.5 mm or smaller when the ambient temperature of the labyrinth sealing chamber is 140° C. This structure ensures that the energy cost can be reduced, the deformation of the apparatus and also, the raise of fuzz on the fiber bundle and fiber bundle breakage can be prevented at the same time. | 05-08-2014 |
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| 20090126414 | FABRIC TREATING MACHINE - A fabric treating machine is provided that removes odors, wrinkles, moisture and the like remaining in fabric articles by supplying steam and hot air flow into a receiving room in which the fabric articles are received. The steam may be provided evenly into the receiving room through a plurality of ports to minimize the discharge of condensed fluid into the receiving room. The fabric treating machine allows condensed fluid to be drained efficiently. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20100058813 | Laundry treating apparatus - The present invention relates to a laundry machine, and more particularly, to an apparatus for treating a laundry, by which a laundry can be treated in a manner of hanging the laundry or the like with a cabinet type body. The present invention includes a cabinet comprising an accommodating space and a mechanism compartment partitioned from the accommodating space by a partition, a steam generator configured to generate steam to be supplied to the accommodating space, and a steam supply unit configured to pass through the partition, the steam supply unit comprising a rotating nozzle to supply steam into the accommodating space. | 03-11-2010 |
| 20110005276 | CLOTHES TREATING APPARATUS - The present invention relates to clothes treating apparatus. The clothes treating apparatus includes a housing having a holding space for holding clothes, an air supply unit for generating dry air and supplying the dry air to the holding space, a moisture supply unit for supplying moisture to the holding space, and a water supply unit for supplying water to the moisture supply unit, and a drain unit for collecting condensed water from the air supply unit, wherein the water supply unit and the drain unit are provided separate from each other. | 01-13-2011 |
| 20160083897 | IRONING MACHINE - An ironing machine is described, having a bearing structure, a sustaining element associated with the bearing structure and suitable for sustaining a piece of clothing to iron, emission means suitable for emitting steam and/or hot air for the ironing and/or drying of the piece of clothing, ventilation means having an air suction mouth and connected to the emission means, a steam circuit with an inlet fitting connectable to a steam feeding circuit, a first heat exchanger suitable for heating the air conveyed by the ventilation means to the emission means, a condensate outlet fitting, and a second heat exchanger connected to the condensate outlet fitting and arranged substantially in proximity of the suction mouth of the ventilation means for pre-heating the suctioned air. | 03-24-2016 |
| 20160201254 | LAUNDRY TREATMENT APPARATUS | 07-14-2016 |
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| 20080245115 | Steam Generator and Washing Machine Having the Same - A steam generator ( | 10-09-2008 |
| 20080302142 | Laundry Machine and a Method for Operating the Same - Disclosed are a structure of a washing machine having a steam generator ( | 12-11-2008 |
| 20090007603 | Structure of Water Level Sensor for Steam Generator in Drum Washing Machine - The present invention relates to laundry machines, such as washing machines or dryers, for washing or drying laundry. The steam generator ( | 01-08-2009 |
| 20090107188 | Water level sensor of steam generating apparatus for washing or drying machine and steam generating apparatus with the same - The invention relates to a steam generator used in a machine such as a clothes washing machine, a clothes drying machine, a clothes washing and drying machine, and the like and a level sensor used in the same. In more particularly, the present invention relates to a level sens integrally formed by molding and conveniently assembled in the steam generator. The steam generator includes a case having a space for storing water and formed with a level sensor insertion hole, and a level sensor. Here, the level sensor includes a conductor having a detector positioned in the space for storing the water and a connector electrically connected to the exterior, and a level sensor housing inserted into the level sensor insertion hole and integrally formed with the conductor by insert molding. | 04-30-2009 |
| 20090183532 | Total laundry treating system - The present invention relates to a total laundry treating system composed of laundry treating devices ( | 07-23-2009 |
| 20090288456 | LAUNDRY TREATING APPARATUS - A laundry treating apparatus and a method of controlling the same are disclosed. The laundry treating apparatus includes a laundry receiving unit for receiving laundry, a steam generator for generating steam to be supplied to the laundry receiving unit, a water supply unit for supplying water to the steam generator, a water softening member for softening water to be supplied to the steam generator, and a control unit for controlling the replacement or regeneration time of the water softening member to be displayed on a display unit. According to the present invention, it is possible to effectively prevent and/or remove wrinkles or rumples on laundry. Furthermore, it is possible to replace or regenerate a water softening member at an appropriate point of time, thereby increasing convenience in use. | 11-26-2009 |
| 20090293557 | Steam Generator and Washing Machine Having the Same - A steam generator having an improved structure to change water supplied into the steam generator into steam within a short period of time and a drum type washing machine having the same are disclosed. The washing machine includes a tub mounted in a cabinet, which constitutes the external appearance of the washing machine, for storing wash water, a drum rotatably mounted in the tub, and a steam generator mounted in the cabinet for supplying steam into the drum. The steam generator includes a case having a space for receiving a predetermined amount of water, the case being provided at one side thereof with an inlet port and an outlet port, a heater case disposed in the case such that the heater case communicates with the interior of the case, the heater case having an additional space, into which some of the water supplied into the case is introduced and a steam heater disposed in the heater case for heating the water introduced into the heater case so as to generate steam. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20090293558 | WATER SUPPLY CONTROL FOR A STEAM GENERATOR OF A FABRIC TREATMENT APPLIANCE USING A WEIGHT SENSOR - A fabric treatment appliance comprises a steam generator having a chamber configured to hold water, a supply conduit configured to transport water to the steam generator chamber, a weight sensor outputting a signal responsive to the weight of the steam generator, and a controller coupled to the weight sensor and configured to control a flow of water through the supply conduit based on the signal from the weight sensor. The disclosure provides methods of water supply control that can employ the weight sensor. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20090314040 | Washing machine using steam and method for controlling the same - A washing machine using steam and a method for controlling the same is disclosed. The washing machine with a steam generator ( | 12-24-2009 |
| 20100095716 | Laundry machine - The present invention relates to steam dryers, and more specifically, the present invention relates to a steam dryer for removing creases or crumples from, or preventing the same from forming on, clothes. The steam dryer includes a drum ( | 04-22-2010 |
| 20110030428 | CLOTH TREATING APPARATUS - A cloth treating apparatus is disclosed. The cloth treating apparatus comprises a main body washing or drying clothes, and an auxiliary treating apparatus including a cabinet provided at one side of the main body; and a drawer slidably provided in the cabinet to form a accommodating space, having a hot air supply device, wherein the hot air supply device supplies a hot air to the accommodating space and is provided on an external rear surface of the drawer. | 02-10-2011 |
| 20110132043 | TOTAL LAUNDRY TREATING SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a total laundry treating system composed of laundry treating devices ( | 06-09-2011 |
| 20120000253 | LAUNDRY MACHINE - A laundry machine is disclosed, which includes a cabinet ( | 01-05-2012 |
| 20120204607 | BUBBLE GENERATING DEVICE AND WASHING MACHINE HAVING THE SAME - A bubble generating device and a washing machine equipped with the bubble generating device. The washing machine includes a water tub into which water is introduced, a bubble generating device to generate bubbles and supply the bubbles into the water tub, a pump to suck water from the water tub and supply the water into the bubble generating device, and a connecting pipe having an end connected to the bubble generating device and the other end connected to the water tub. The other end of the connecting pipe is located above a water level in the water tub. The bubble generating device selectively performs a bubble generating process in which bubbles are generated and supplied into the water tub, or a water circulating process in which water from the water tub circulates through the connecting pipe and flows back to the water tub. | 08-16-2012 |
| 20130111957 | WASHING MACHINE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A washing machine and a control method thereof are disclosed. The control method includes supplying water into a tub, washing an object to be washed via rotation of a drum, rinsing the washed object, and dehydrating the washed object to remove moisture from the object. In the water supply step, steam is ejected simultaneously with the supply of water, to regulate the interior temperature of the drum. | 05-09-2013 |
| 20130255331 | CLOTHES TREATMENT APPLIANCE WITH WATER CONTAINER AND DOWNPIPE - A clothes treatment appliance includes a water container connected to a downpipe leading to a water-cleanable unit, in particular, a process air condenser, of the clothes treatment appliance. The clothes treatment appliance further includes a water accelerator. | 10-03-2013 |
| 20150082839 | APPLIANCE FOR TREATING A TEXTILE AND METHOD FOR TREATING A TEXTILE - An appliance for treating a textile. The appliance has a textile contact surface adapted to interact with the textile to be treated, an airflow generating device, and a first outlet connected to the airflow generating device. The first outlet is arranged adjacent to the textile contact surface. The first outlet is arranged to direct an airflow through the first outlet in an airflow direction that is directed away from a normal of the textile contact surface. | 03-26-2015 |
| 20160122931 | Air-Flow Dyeing Machine - The air-flow dyeing machine utilizes a blower to produce high-pressure jet steam to mix and atomize dyes pumped to a nozzle so that a fabric runs through the nozzle is dyed. The jet steam also helps moving the fabric through a dying channel. The fabric then falls on a transmission device to cycle the fabric through the dyeing process. The present invention provides significantly reduced consumption of water, power, steam, and agent. | 05-05-2016 |
| 20160040324 | DEVICE FOR THE THERMAL TREATMENT OF YARNS - A device for the thermal treatment of yarns comprising at least one inlet opening and at least one outlet opening for at least one transport means, which transports the yarn through the device, and comprising separating elements at the inlet opening and the outlet opening for thermal shielding, in order to minimise the exchange of media to the environment. The separating elements are configured to have a low bending rigidity and are arranged such that a surface load is applied onto the yarn lying on the transport means, for example a conveyor belt, which is not greater than 0.005 kg*cm | 02-11-2016 |
| 20080236208 | Washing machine - A washing machine comprises a wash tub having an opening, a door for covering the opening, and an electrostatic atomizer. The electrostatic atomizer is configured to produce mist of charged fine water particles by means of electrostatic atomization to spray the mist into the wash tub and thereby perform elimination and deodorization with respect to laundry in the wash tub. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20080250822 | Washing Machine Having Steam Generator - The present invention relates to drum type washing machines, and more particularly, to a new type of steam generator for a drum type washing machine, which enables fast and effective washing and drying of laundry, and can provide a refresh effect of removal of wrinkles form, and sterilization of the laundry. For this, a steam generator ( | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080250823 | Drum washing machine with bubble generator - Disclosed is a drum washing machine having a bubble generator to wash laundry using bubbles. The drum washing machine includes a tub to contain washing water; and a bubble generator generating bubbles and supplying the bubbles to the tub, the bubble generator including a bubble generation pump allowing the washing water to flow therethrough and an ejector unit formed integrally with one side thereof to mix air with the washing water. The drum washing machine minimizes a reduction of the speed of the washing water due to a passage resistance, and thus increases an amount of generated bubbles. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080250824 | Washing machine - A washing machine includes: a steam generator for generating steam; a circulation pump for pumping circulation water discharged from a tub and re-supplying it into a drum; a spray nozzle for spraying steam generated from the steam generator and the circulation water pumped from the circulation pump into the drum; and a back-current preventing branch unit connected to the steam generator by a steam supply line, connected to the circulation pump by a circulation line, and connected to the spray nozzle. With this structure, circulation water circulated by the circulation unit and steam generated from the steam generator are sprayed to the laundry through one spray nozzle, so that a system can be simplified and a fabrication cost can be reduced. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080256989 | Refresher and Machine for Washing or Drying with the Same - An apparatus for clothes, more particularly, a new clothes refresher for de-wrinkling and sterilizing clothes is disclosed. The clothes refresher includes a body ( | 10-23-2008 |
| 20080256990 | Steam Generator for Laundry Device - Disclosed is a steam generator, in which connection units are respectively formed on first and second cases. The connection units comprise connection pieces extended from the circumferential surface of the first case and connection pieces extended from the circumferential surface of the second case. Screw holes are respectively formed through the connection pieces so that the connection pieces of the first case and the connection pieces of the second case are connected using screws inserted into the screw holes. A sealing member is interposed between contact portions of the first case and the second case, thus maximizing contact between the first case and the second case. Thereby, since the, contact portions of first and second cases are smooth when the first case and the second case are connected to each other, the steam generator has a neat external appearance and does not require a separate process for smoothing the contact portions, thereby increasing in efficiency and productivity. | 10-23-2008 |
| 20080271500 | Laundry Machine - A laundry machine is disclosed. A laundry machine includes a body ( | 11-06-2008 |
| 20080276659 | Clothes treating apparatus - A clothes treating apparatus is disclosed. The clothes treating apparatus includes a drum to hold laundry, a steam generating device to supply steam to the drum, a water supply source to supply water to the steam generating device, and a backflow inhibiting unit to inhibit water from flowing back from the steam generating device when the water supply source is removed. Accordingly, the clothes treating apparatus can inhibit or remove wrinkles generated at clothes, and can collect water from the steam generating device after operation of the steam generating device is terminated. | 11-13-2008 |
| 20080276660 | Laundry machine - A laundry machine is disclosed. The disclosed laundry machine includes a drum rotatably provided in a cabinet; a substance supply device generating water based substance and supplying the water based substance to the drum; a water supply device that is movably provided in the cabinet and supplies water to the substance supply device; and a first stopper confining a position of the water supply device when the water supply device is pulled out from the cabinet. | 11-13-2008 |
| 20080276661 | Laundry machine - A washing machine is disclosed. A laundry machine includes a drum rotatably provided in a cabinet, a substance supply device to generate water based substance and to supply the water based substance to the drum, a water supply source to supply water to the substance supply device, a pump positioned between the substance supply device and the water supply source, a connection unit to connect the pump with the water supply source, and a supporting module to support the water supply source, the pump and the substance supply device. The connection unit is configured of a coupling memberr having both opposite ends connected with the water supply source and the pump, respectively, the connection unit formed at a predetermined portion of the supporting module. | 11-13-2008 |
| 20080282750 | Washing machine with steam generator - Disclosed herein is a washing machine that is capable of generating hot air and steam to be supplied into a rotary tub using a single heater. The washing machine includes a rotary tub to receive laundry, a heating duct defining a channel to supply hot air to the rotary tub, a heater mounted in the heating duct, and a steam generating part heated by the heater to generate steam to be supplied to the rotary tub. The steam generating part includes an object heated by contacting the heater. The object includes a tubular member having an outer surface contacting the heater and a hollow part for steam generation defined therein. The object may include a steam generating plate having one surface contacting the heater. | 11-20-2008 |
| 20080282751 | Laundry machine - A laundry machine is disclosed. The disclosed laundry machine includes a drum rotatably provided in a cabinet, a substance supply device provided in the cabinet and supplying moisture to the drum, a water supply device supplying water to the substance supply device, and a valve unit provided in the water supply device, to selectively allow water from the water supply device to be supplied to the substance supply device. | 11-20-2008 |
| 20080295547 | DEVICE FOR GENERATING STEAM IN A LAUNDRY APPLIANCE, AND LAUNDRY APPLIANCE - A steam-generating-device configured to generate steam that is passed through a conduit and a nozzle into a container of a laundry appliance that is configured to receive laundry. The steam-generating device includes a tank with an interior space and a heating element. Water is admitted into the tank through an inlet opening, and an outlet opening is provided for water and/or steam. A bulkhead extends up from a bottom of the tank between the outlet opening and the interior space. The bulkhead has an upper edge forming at least one opening so as to provide a passage for the steam between the interior space and the outlet opening. The upper edge protrudes above a storage water level of the tank. | 12-04-2008 |
| 20080314092 | FRONT-LOADING LAUNDRY APPLIANCE HAVING A STEAM GENERATOR DEVICE - A front-loading laundry appliance including a housing with a substantially circular housing opening and a door configured to close the housing opening. A substantially cylindrical container is disposed in the housing and is configured to receive laundry for treatment. The substantially cylindrical container has a substantially circular container opening. The laundry appliance also includes a steam generator with a heating element, an inlet opening and a common outlet opening for water and steam. A pump is configured to deliver water to the inlet opening of the steam generator. A nozzle is disposed in an edge region of the container opening and configured to inject water and steam into the interior of the container. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20090044576 | Apparatus and Method for Loading Items to Be Washed With an Air Flow - An apparatus for loading items to be washed with an air flow, comprising a substantially closed first channel system for guiding an air flow which loads the items to be washed. A treatment chamber for receiving the items to be washed, a blower for driving the air flow, a heater for heating the air flow before the items to be washed are loaded, and a cooler for cooling the air flow after the items to be washed have been loaded are arranged in the first channel system. Here, the first channel system has outside the treatment chamber and the blower, two branches and which are connected to one another in parallel and can be flowed through in parallel by corresponding parts of the air flow. Here, the heater is arranged in a first branch and the cooler is arranged in a second branch of said branches. The invention likewise relates to a corresponding method. | 02-19-2009 |
| 20090044577 | Steam laundry machine - A steam laundry machine for washing or drying laundry using steam is disclosed. The steam laundry machine includes a drum to store the laundry, a steam generating device to generate steam, and a control panel including a course selection part constituted to enable a user to select courses and a steam option selection part constituted to enable a user to select a point of time at which steam is supplied to the drum during operation of the course selected by a user. | 02-19-2009 |
| 20090049874 | Washing Machine - The washing machine ( | 02-26-2009 |
| 20090056387 | Fabric Treatment Appliance with Steam Backflow Device - A fabric treatment appliance according to one embodiment of the invention comprises a receptacle defining a fabric treatment chamber for receiving laundry, a steam generator having an inlet for receiving water from a water supply and an outlet for supplying steam to the fabric treatment chamber, and a liquid trap upstream from the steam generation chamber blocking backflow of steam from the steam generation chamber to the water supply conduit. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090056388 | Fabric Treatment Appliance with Steam Backflow Device - A fabric treatment appliance comprising a receptacle defining a fabric treatment chamber for receiving laundry; a steam generator having an inlet for receiving water and an outlet for supplying steam to the fabric treatment chamber; a water supply conduit with an outlet located below the steam generator inlet; and a reservoir coupling the water supply conduit outlet with the steam generator inlet. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090056389 | Fabric Treatment Appliance with Steam Generator Having a Variable Thermal Output - A steam generator according to one embodiment of the invention includes a steam generation chamber for converting the water to steam, and a heating element thermally coupled with the steam generation chamber and having a first portion below an operational water level of the steam generation chamber and a second portion above the operational water level, with the first portion having a greater thermal output than the second portion. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090064731 | Steam generator and washing/drying machine having the same - Disclosed are the steam generator and the washing/drying machine having the same, the steam generator including: a case having an opening at one side thereof, a heating unit formed to penetrate the opening, and a fixing assembly mounted at the opening so as to seal the opening and supporting the heating unit, wherein the fixing assembly includes a sealing member for sealing the opening, and the opening includes a leakage prevention portion for preventing a gap formation between the opening and the sealing member when the sealing member is deformed, thereby preventing a leakage between the opening of the case and the sealing member even though the case or the sealing member is thermally deformed. | 03-12-2009 |
| 20090078007 | Laundry machine - 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. | 03-26-2009 |
| 20090095032 | Laundry treatment apparatus - A laundry treatment apparatus is provided to improve energy efficiency by generating steam by a steam generating means using ultrasonic waves and reduce production costs and improve working efficiency by reduction of the number of heat suppliers by heating the generated steam by a heat supplier provided at a dryer. The laundry treatment apparatus includes a cabinet; a washing tub disposed inside the cabinet to treat laundry put therein; and an ultrasonic steam generating means for generating steam to be supplied into the washing tub by using ultrasonic waves. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090100882 | Controlling method of a steam generator and a laundry machine with the same - A laundry machine having a steam generator is disclosed. A heater is controlled, such that steam generation coincides with a predetermined time period, whereby the steam supply time is enabled to be controlled with relative accuracy. If an error occurs when water is being supplied to the steam generator, then an error message is displayed such that a user may be informed of the error. If a predetermined time period has elapsed, then a pump is stopped to prevent an excessive amount of water from being supplied to the steam generator. | 04-23-2009 |
| 20090113944 | WASHING MACHINE - A washing machine is disclosed. A washing machine includes a case, a tub mounted in the case to hold wash water, a hanger provided in a front upper portion of the tub to hang laundry thereon, and a driving unit to reciprocate the hanger with the laundry in a predetermined direction within the tub. According to the washing machine mentioned above, the laundry is washed only by using the reciprocating motion. As a result, the laundry may not be entangled and fabric of the laundry may not damage. | 05-07-2009 |
| 20090113945 | MULTIPLE LAUNDRY MACHINE - A multiple laundry machine capable of separately washing a small amount of laundry is disclosed. The disclosed multiple laundry machine includes a casing, and a plurality of laundry machines arranged in the casing, to conduct washing operations in different manners, respectively. | 05-07-2009 |
| 20090120140 | Washing machine - The present invention relates to a washing machine, and the washing machine includes a drum rotatably installed in a cabinet, an air heater for heating air, to supply hot air to the drum, a steam generator for generating steam, and supply the steam to the drum, and a water supply unit including a nozzle for spraying the steam generated by the steam generator to an interior of the drum, and a nozzle holder having a coupler at a rear surface of the nozzle holder, to separably mount the nozzle at a position adjacent to the drum. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090126420 | Washing Machine - A washing machine according to the present invention is configured such as to prevent intrusion of water into an ozone generator ( | 05-21-2009 |
| 20090126421 | SUPPLEMENTAL CLOTHES TREATING APPARATUS - A supplemental clothes treating apparatus is disclosed. A supplemental clothes treating apparatus includes a housing which defines an exterior appearance thereof, the housing having an opening; a movable frame, where clothes are placed, installed at the housing, the movable frame being retractable via the opening; and a hot air supply device installed in the movable frame to supply hot air to the clothes. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20090126422 | FABRIC TREATING MACHINE - A fabric treating machine is provided which supplies steam and hot air to fabric articles received in a receiving room to remove odors, wrinkles, moisture and the like remaining in the fabric articles. The fabric treating machine can control a drying process based on a level of dryness of the fabric articles determined by electrode parts provided with a hanging means and/or a rack system that supports the fabric articles in the receiving room. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20090126423 | Laundry treating apparatus - A laundry treating apparatus, particularly, a laundry treating apparatus using steam is disclosed. The laundry treating apparatus such as a washing machine, a dryer, a drying and washing machine is an apparatus which washes or dries articles such as clothes. The laundry treating apparatus includes an operation course including a drying process in which hot air is supplied into a drum adapted to accommodate articles to dry the articles and a cooling process in which cool air is supplied into the drum to cool the articles, wherein the operation course further includes a steam process in which steam is supplied into the drum, and the laundry treating apparatus includes a controller which controls a heater adapted to generate the steam such that an operation time point of the heater varies according to an amount of the articles. The laundry treating apparatus includes a drum adapted to accommodate articles, a control panel adapted to provide an interface with a user, and a controller to perform a steam process for supplying steam into the drum, wherein the controller controls a heater adapted to generate the steam to perform the steam process such that an operation time point of the heater varies according to an amount of the articles. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20090139277 | Steam generator , and laundry device and method thereof - Disclosed herein are a steam generator ( | 06-04-2009 |
| 20090139278 | Washing machine and control method thereof - A washing machine and a control method thereof are disclosed. The control method includes supplying water into a tub, washing an object to be washed via rotation of a drum, rinsing the washed object, and dehydrating the washed object to remove moisture from the object. In the water supply step, steam is ejected simultaneously with the supply of water, to regulate the interior temperature of the drum. | 06-04-2009 |
| 20090151400 | Coupling structure of steam generator in washing device - A steam generator for a laundry machine is disclosed, in which the power supplied to a heater is cut off before a water level of water used to generate steam is lower than an end of the heater, thereby avoiding a risk of fire. The steam generator includes a case coupled with the main body of the laundry machine. A heater is provided inside the case. A temperature fuse is provided inside the case when a coupling portion couples the case with the main body of the temperature fuse is configured to be higher than the heater based on a horizontal line. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090193856 | MULTIPLE LAUNDRY MACHINE - A multiple laundry machine, in which an auxiliary drying device is coupled to a general laundry machine, is disclosed. The multiple laundry machine includes a laundry machine for washing or drying laundry contained in an interior of the laundry machine, an auxiliary drying device arranged at one side of the laundry machine, the auxiliary drying device having a laundry container formed in an interior of the auxiliary drying device, and a driver provided at the auxiliary drying device, to drive the auxiliary drying device. | 08-06-2009 |
| 20090211314 | Steam generator of drum washing machine - A steam generator is disclosed, which can prevent deformation of a housing in an injection molding process, so as to improve efficiency on connection of the housing, the steam generator comprising the housing which defines the exterior of the steam generator, and holds washing water therein; and at least one deformation-preventing rib provided in the housing so as to prevent the housing from being deformed in an injection molding process. | 08-27-2009 |
| 20090241606 | Laundry treating machine - A laundry treating machine is disclosed. The present invention relates to a laundry treating machine capable of minimizing the number of parts required to discharge the generated condensate as possible and of simplifying the drainage path. A laundry treating machine includes a cabinet in which an accomodating space receiving laundry therein is formed, a moisture supply device supplying moisture to the accomodating space, a water supply part connected with the moisture supply device to supply water, a water discharge part discharging water condensed from the moisture supplied by the moisture supply device or water remaining in the moisture supply device, a circulation duct to draw-in air of the accomodating space and discharging the air into the accomodating space, and a heat exchanging part provided in the circulation duct, the heat exchanger in which circulated air is dehumidified or heated. | 10-01-2009 |
| 20090249839 | LAUNDRY MACHINE - A laundry machine is disclosed. A laundry machine includes a main laundry machine washing or drying laundry and an auxiliary laundry machine comprising a body installed in a predetermined portion of the main laundry machine, a drawer detachably from the body and a steam supply device installed in the main laundry machine, the drawer supplying steam to the drawer selectively. | 10-08-2009 |
| 20090249840 | WASHING MACHINE - A washing machine includes a cabinet constituting the external appearance of the washing machine, a tub mounted in the cabinet for receiving wash water, a drum rotatably mounted in the tub for receiving laundry to be washed, a circulation unit for circulating wash water in the inner lower part of the tub through the upper part of the tub, and at least one circulation nozzle for spraying the wash water, supplied by the circulation unit, inwardly of the drum along a rotation axis of the drum in a longitudinal direction of the drum. According to the present invention, it is possible to improve washing or rinsing efficiency of the washing machine. | 10-08-2009 |
| 20090260406 | Washing Machine - The present invention relates to a laundry machine using steam. The laundry machine includes a drum for holding laundry, a steam generator for generating steam, a water supply unit for supplying water to the steam generator, an additive supply unit for supplying additive to the steam generator, and a supply line for supplying the steam and the additive to the drum. | 10-22-2009 |
| 20090272155 | Washing machine generating and using the steam - A washing machine is disclosed. The washing machine has an improved structure adapted to generate steam in order to improve washing effect and enable sterilization of laundry using the steam. The washing machine comprises a tub to contain water, a heater installed in the tub, and a controller to control the heater to heat the water contained in the tub and to generate steam. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20100000269 | Washing apparatus and control method thereof - The present invention provides a washing apparatus and control method thereof, by which laundry can be dry-cleaned through the loaded configurations of the wet pad cloth, the filth transfer cloth, the steam providing unit, the fragrance spraying unit, and the detergent supplying unit using either the wet pad cloth or the filth transfer cloth or without using both of the wet pad cloth and the filth transfer cloth. | 01-07-2010 |
| 20100018262 | MODULAR FABRIC REVITALIZING SYSTEM - A modular system according to one embodiment of the invention for treating fabric load comprises a first module and a second module. The first module can include a chamber having an interior for holding a fabric load, and the second module can have at least one of a fluid delivery system, a fluid removal system, and a fluid recycling system. The modular system can further include conduits for coupling the systems of the second module with the first module. | 01-28-2010 |
| 20100031708 | Washing machine using steam and method for controlling the same - A washing machine using steam and a method for controlling the same is disclosed. The washing machine with a steam generator ( | 02-11-2010 |
| 20100037662 | ELECTROLYTIC MIST GENERATOR AND WASHING MACHINE USING IT - An electrolytic mist generating device includes electrode parts arranged inside an electrolytic cell, a piezoelectric element that generates mist of electrolytic water, a water supply device that supplies water into the electrolytic cell, a discharging device that discharges the mist generated in the electrolytic cell from an outlet, and a control circuit that controls steps, wherein in an electrolysis step, a voltage that does not permit the mist to be generated is applied to the piezoelectric element to generate a water column. | 02-18-2010 |
| 20100043500 | Fabric treatment apparatus - A fabric treatment apparatus is provided. The fabric treatment apparatus includes a treatment room which can receive and hold clothes; a motor which generates a rotational force; an eccentric unit which is rotated eccentrically by the rotational force generated by the motor; a contact unit which converts the rotating motion of the eccentric unit into a reciprocating motion; a clothes rack which is disposed in the treatment room and is coupled to the contact unit so as to move reciprocally in a linear path, and on which a number of hangers can be hung; and a heating unit which supplies at least one of hot air and steam into the treatment room. | 02-25-2010 |
| 20100050704 | ELECTROLYTIC MIST GENERATOR AND WASHING MACHINE USING THE SAME - An electrolytic mist generating device includes electrode parts arranged inside an electrolytic cell, a piezoelectric element that generates mist of electrolytic water, a water supply device that supplies water into the electrolytic cell, and a blowing fan that discharges the mist generated in the electrolytic cell from a mist outlet, so that both production of the electrolytic water and mist generation of the electrolytic water are performed in the electrolytic cell. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100139334 | APPARATUS FOR TREATING CLOTHING - The present invention relates to a clothing treating apparatus. The clothing treating apparatus includes a cabinet, a clothing holding unit in the cabinet for holding clothing, and a steam generator for generating steam or superheated steam to supply to the clothing holding space, thereby permitting to remove rumples from the clothing and microbes from the clothing possible to remain thereon. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100147040 | Laundry treating apparatus - The present invention relates to a laundry treating apparatus, including a cabinet having a main space selectively in communication with an outside of the laundry treating apparatus with a door for holding laundry, a steam generator provided to the cabinet for supplying steam to the main space, and at least one steam outlet in the cabinet for selective supply of the steam from the steam generator to an outside of the laundry treating apparatus. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100154486 | Fabric treating apparatus - A present invention relates to a fabric treating apparatus including an inside cabinet which forms a treating chamber in which the fabrics treated, and a heating unit for supplying any one between hot wind and steam to the treating chamber, and a driving unit for generating driving power, and a driving unit frame is disposed the upper side of the inside cabinet for fixing the driving unit, and a sealing unit is pressed by the driving unit frame and penetrates the driving unit frame and the inside cabinet. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100180645 | Fabric treating apparatus and method for controlling the same - The present invention relates to a fabric treating apparatus and method for controlling the same. A fabric treating apparatus according to the present invention includes a treating space within which fabrics are treated; a heating unit configured to supply heated air, or steam, or heated air and steam to the treating chamber; a motor to generate a rotational power; a device receiving the rotational power from the motor, the device configured to move a rack disposed within the treating space; and a control unit adapted to: control the motor according to a sensed electric current of the motor, and drive the motor to rotate at a speed defined by a target number of rotations per minute. | 07-22-2010 |
| 20100186464 | Laundry refresher unit and laundry treating apparatus having the same - A method of and apparatus for updating decoding information are provided. A method of transmitting media data includes generating a media stream including one or more media data items, one or more decoding information of the media stream, and information for arranging updating of the decoding information; and transmitting the media stream, the one or more decoding information item of the media stream, and the information for arranging updating of the decoding information, in which the one or more media data items have decoding information that are different from each other. According to the method and apparatus, the amount of data to be processed and the complexity of data processing can be reduced, thereby reducing an encoding time and a media data processing time in a decoder. | 07-29-2010 |
| 20100206016 | STEAM LAUNDRY DRYER - The present invention relates to a steam laundry drier, and more specifically to a steam laundry dryer capable of removing or preventing crease or wrinkle occurring in cloth, etc. and capable of improving assembling efficiency by easily mounting a steam generator provided to remove the crease or the wrinkle and a water supply source supplying water to the steam generator in the inside of the steam laundry drier. | 08-19-2010 |
| 20100218566 | CLOTHES TREATING APPARATUS - A clothes-treating apparatus is disclosed. According to the present invention, the clothes-treating apparatus includes a steam spraying unit capable of preventing water condensed from steam from flowing into an accommodating space containing clothes and it has an improved steam spraying unit to enhance work efficiency when a worker assembles parts thereof. | 09-02-2010 |
| 20100281929 | AUXILIARY LAUNDRY TREATING MACHINE AND MULTIPLE TREATING SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME - An auxiliary laundry treating machine that is capable of improving energy efficiency and maximally securing a laundry receiving space and a multiple treating system including the same are disclosed. The auxiliary laundry treating machine includes a machine body mounted at one side of a main laundry treating machine that washes or dries laundry, a container for receiving laundry, the container being configured to be inserted into and withdrawn from the machine body, and an air supply unit mounted in the main laundry treating machine for supplying air into the container. The air supply unit includes a blowing fan for suctioning and blowing air in the main laundry treating machine and a heater for heating the air blown by the blowing fan. Also, the multiple treating system includes a main laundry treating machine for washing or drying laundry and the auxiliary laundry treating machine. | 11-11-2010 |
| 20100319411 | SELF-STEAMING BENEFIT COMPOSITION - Self-steaming benefit compositions for treating fabrics. The present invention relates to compositions which are both self-steaming and include one or more benefit agents to provide benefits to fabrics. The present invention also relates to a method for treating fabrics utilizing the self-steaming benefit compositions of the present invention. | 12-23-2010 |
| 20110005279 | LAUNDRY TREATING MACHINE AND CONTROL METHOD OF THE SAME - A laundry treating machine and a control method of the same are disclosed. The laundry treating machine includes a receiving room, a steam generator, a circulation duct, a water collecting part, and a water drainage tank. The control method includes a draining step, a water drainage tank state determining step, and an alarming step generating an alarm signal according to the information obtained in the water drainage tank state determining step. According to the present invention, even in case of using a separable water drainage tank to discharge water contaminated or condensed generated during the laundry treating, it may be determined whether the water drainage tank is absent or whether water inside the water drainage tank reaches a predetermined water level, using a water level sensor installed in other positions except in the water drainage tank, for the convenience sake. | 01-13-2011 |
| 20110016930 | CLOTHES TREATING APPARATUS - Disclosed is a clothes treating apparatus, which treats clothes into a more wearable condition. The clothes treating apparatus includes a cabinet; an accommodating space formed in the cabinet and accommodating clothes; a moisture supplying device generating moisture to be supplied into the accommodating space; and a supply unit discharging the moisture generated by the moisture supplying device into the accommodating space and installed on a bottom of the accommodating space. | 01-27-2011 |
| 20110030427 | LAUNDRY TREATMENT MACHINE - A home laundry machine ( | 02-10-2011 |
| 20110072861 | Washing Machine and Steam Washing Method Thereof - A washing machine and steam washing method thereof are disclosed. The method includes performing primary steam washing by supplying steam to laundry, performing a washing cycle by supplying wash water to the laundry, performing a rinsing cycle, performing a spin-dry cycle to remove the wash water from the laundry, and performing secondary steam washing by supplying steam to the laundry. The washing machine has improved sterilizing effects by sterilizing bacteria and fungi with hot steam. | 03-31-2011 |
| 20110138864 | LAUNDRY MACHINE - A laundry machine includes a body for defining an exterior; a water supply valve provided in the body and connected with an outer water supply; a drum rotatably mounted within the tub; at least one steam generator to supply steam ino the drum; and a water-adjust-valve to adjust the water amount supplied to the steam generator. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20110154866 | Washing machine and steam generator thereof - The steam generator includes a body, a pipe passing through the body and connected to the body such that both ends of the pipe are protruded to the outside of the body, and a heater disposed within the body to heat the body. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110174022 | Laundry Treating Apparatus - A laundry treating apparatus ( | 07-21-2011 |
| 20110197638 | STEAM GENERATOR FOR DOMESTIC HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE - A household appliance includes a housing having a door formed in a front panel thereof for accessing an interior of the housing, a tub disposed inside the housing for containing a liquid, the tub having an inner surface and an outer surface, and a steam generator. The steam generator includes a heating element inside the tub, and a liquid level sensor on the outer surface of the tub, the liquid level sensor detecting a level of the liquid inside the tub, wherein the liquid level sensor includes a non-contacting sensor that detects the level of the liquid without directly contacting the liquid. | 08-18-2011 |
| 20110219824 | STEAM GENERATOR AND WASHING MACHINE HAVING THE SAME - The present invention relates to steam generator and a washing machine having the same which can minimize remained water in the steam generator, and can prevent the water stored in the steam generator from leaking and the water in the steam generator from being supplied to the clothes together with the steam due to a spray pressure of the steam. | 09-15-2011 |
| 20110226021 | Washing Machine - The present invention relates to a washing machine ( | 09-22-2011 |
| 20110252837 | CLOTHES TREATING APPARATUS WITH LIQUID SUPPLY UNIT - Disclosed is a clothes treating apparatus with a liquid supply unit. The clothes treating apparatus comprises: a body; a drum accommodated in the body; a steam generator communicated with inside of the drum, and configured to inject steam into the drum; a reservoir configured to store liquid to be supplied to the steam generator, and having an outlet at a bottom surface thereof; a closure having a check valve, and configured to close the outlet; and a reservoir accommodation portion configured to temporarily store the liquid discharged through the check valve, and communicated with the steam generator for flow of the liquid, wherein the check valve is configured to be open only when the reservoir has been mounted to the reservoir accommodation portion. | 10-20-2011 |
| 20120017654 | LAUNDRY TREATING APPARATUS - A laundry treating apparatus is disclosed. The laundry treating apparatus ( | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120017655 | LAUNDRY MACHINE - The present invention relates to a laundry machine. The laundry machine includes a tub ( | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120036902 | WASHING MACHINE - A washing machine is disclosed, which includes a receiving part ( | 02-16-2012 |
| 20120096904 | Laundry Machine - A novel-structure laundry machine that is capable of washing laundry using steam is disclosed. The laundry machine includes a machine body constituting the external appearance thereof, a drum mounted in the machine body for receiving laundry, a steam generation unit for generating steam, and a primary steam supply part for supplying the steam generated in the steam generation unit into the lower part of the drum. | 04-26-2012 |
| 20120151972 | WASHING MACHINE - A washing machine having a balance weight. The washing machine includes a main body, a tub provided within the main body, a drying duct connected to the tub so as to supply low-humidity air to the tub, and the balance weight mounted on the tub so as to reduce vibration of the tub. The balance weight includes a first weight member and a second weight member separably connected to the first weight member. The first weight member includes a connection part provided at one end thereof such that the second weight member is connected to the connection part, and a space formation part having a smaller thickness in the axial direction of the tub than the second weight member so as to form a space in which the drying duct is disposed. | 06-21-2012 |
| 20120234054 | MULTIPLE LAUNDRY MACHINE - A multiple laundry machine is provided. The multiple laundry machine may include multiple washing spaces capable of separately washing relatively small amounts of laundry in each. The multiple laundry machine may include a casing, and a plurality of individual laundry machines arranged in the casing. Each of the individual laundry machines provided in the casing may conduct washing operations in a different manner so as to provide washing capability of different sizes and types of loads. | 09-20-2012 |
| 20130042656 | BASKET ASSEMBLY WITH FLUID VANES FOR A STEAM-AUGMENTED WASHING MACHINE - A steam-augmented washing machine includes a casing, a tub disposed within the casing, and a basket configured for receipt of articles to be washed. A steam generator is disposed within the casing and is in communication with the tub to introduce steam into the wash basket. A plurality of fluid vanes are circumferentially spaced around the side wall adjacent the top end of the wash basket. The fluid vanes have a radial aspect so as to extend radially from side wall, wherein upon rotation of the wash basket within the tub, the fluid vanes generate a circulating vertically oriented steam flow path through the wash basket. | 02-21-2013 |
| 20130081433 | DAMPER, WASHING MACHINE AND WASHING/DRYING MACHINE - A damper which uses a magnetic viscous fluid, includes a cylinder, a bobbin which is housed in the cylinder and on which a coil generating a magnetic field is wound, a yoke which is housed in the cylinder and provided on an end of the bobbin, and a shaft which is inserted into the cylinder so as to extend through the bobbin and the yoke and so as to be axially reciprocable relative to the bobbin and the yoke. The magnetic viscous fluid fills a space defined between the bobbin and the yoke in the cylinder. The coil, the bobbin and the yoke are fixed together by a resin. | 04-04-2013 |
| 20130098121 | CLOTH TREATING APPARATUS - A cloth treating apparatus is disclosed, including a cabinet having a housing space for housing cloth, a water supply unit for supplying steam to the housing space selectively, and a water spray unit movably provided to one side of the cabinet to be connected to the water supply unit selectively for supplying the steam from the water supply unit to the cloth. | 04-25-2013 |
| 20130104608 | MULTIPLE LAUNDRY TREATING MACHINE | 05-02-2013 |
| 20130186152 | YARN TREATMENT CHAMBER - A yarn treatment chamber for thermal treatment of a running yarn, with a centre zone, in which a pressurized hot, gaseous or vaporous medium acts on the yarn, and end zones on both sides of the centre zone, in which a cooling, gaseous medium is active. The end zones have a yarn inlet or outlet openings with a yarn sluice, which seals the associated end zone and the yarn treatment chamber. The yarn inlet and outlet openings ( | 07-25-2013 |
| 20130199250 | LAUNDRY MACHINE - A laundry machine including a tub in which wash water is stored and/or a drum in which laundry is accommodated, the drum being rotatably provided, a duct configured to communicate with the tub and/or drum, a heater installed in the duct and heating only a predetermined space within the duct, a nozzle installed in the duct and serving to directly supply water to the heated predetermined space, and a blower installed in the duct and serving to blow air toward the predetermined space so as to supply the generated steam into the tub or drum. | 08-08-2013 |
| 20140053615 | LAUNDRY PROCESSING APPARATUS - The present application discloses a laundry processing apparatus including: a storage tub which stores laundry; a steam supply mechanism which supplies steam to the storage tub; and a water supply valve which supplies water from an external water source to the steam supply mechanism. The steam supply mechanism includes: a water storage tank storing the water, which is supplied from the water supply value; a steam generator which generates the steam; and a pump which supplies the water in the water storage tank to the steam generator. | 02-27-2014 |
| 20140060123 | ADDITIVE INJECTING APPARATUS AND LAUNDRY TREATMENT MACHINE INCLUDING THE SAME - Provided are an additive injection apparatus and a laundry treatment machine including the same. The additive injection apparatus includes a main body, and additive container, a nozzle, and a floater. The main body is disposed on a path along which a solvent flows and includes an inlet and an outlet for receiving and discharging the solvent, respectively. The additive container holds an additive. The nozzle has a communicating hole for communicating between the main body and the additive container. The floater is disposed in the main body, and rises and falls according to the flow of the solvent to open and close the communicating hole. | 03-06-2014 |
| 20140352367 | GARMENT TUNNEL FINISHER WITH ATOMIZED SPRAY AND HOT AIR MIX - A laundry tunnel finisher including a tunnel providing a moisturizing zone therein having a non-linear conveyor pathway therethrough with curved portions adjacent the entrance and exit of the tunnel, at least one nozzle directed at the curved portions of the pathway, a hot water source supplying hot water to the at least one nozzle, a compressed air source supplying compressed air to the at least one nozzle, and a hot air source directing hot air into the tunnel, wherein hot water is atomized using compressed air and is sprayed through the at least one nozzle and mixed with hot air in the tunnel to raise the temperature in the moisturizing zone. | 12-04-2014 |
| 20150020556 | CLOTHES TREATMENT APPARATUS - Disclosed is a clothes treatment apparatus including a washing apparatus including a cabinet having an opening formed at an upper side thereof and a door configured to open and close the opening to perform a washing process, and a drying apparatus including a drying chamber provided on at least one side surface of the cabinet to dry laundry, and a heated air generating part to introduce heated air to the drying chamber, so that a washing process and a drying process are simultaneously or separately controlled, thereby enhancing the clothes treatment efficiency. | 01-22-2015 |
| 20150033806 | Laundry Treating Machine - The present invention relates to a laundry treating machine ( | 02-05-2015 |
| 20160090680 | STEAM GENERATOR AND LAUNDRY TREATMENT APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME - A steam generator includes a generator body including an inlet through which fluid is introduced and or outlet through which the fluid is discharged, a first flow channel providing a flowing path for the fluid is introduced into the generator body through the inlet, a second flow channel to guide the fluid from the first flow path to the outlet, and a heater to heat the generator body, the heat of the generator body being exchanged with the fluid guided through the first and second flow channels, and greater amount of heat being provided at the first flow channel than the second flow channel. | 03-31-2016 |
| 20160153131 | LAUNDRY MACHING HAVING A DRYING FUNCTION | 06-02-2016 |
| 20160175471 | SCENT DIFFUSER AND CLOTHES TREATMENT APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME | 06-23-2016 |
| 20160177489 | FABRIC TREATING APPARATUS | 06-23-2016 |
| 20160177497 | CLOTHES TREATMENT APPARATUS | 06-23-2016 |
| 20160177498 | CLOTHES TREATMENT APPARATUS | 06-23-2016 |
| 20160177500 | CLOTHES TREATMENT APPARATUS | 06-23-2016 |
| 20170233918 | DRUM TYPE WASHING MACHINE | 08-17-2017 |
| 20170233919 | WASHING MACHINE | 08-17-2017 |
| 20170233933 | WASHING MACHINE AND LIQUID ADDITIVE SUPPLY DEVICE FOR THE SAME | 08-17-2017 |
| 20170233942 | CLOTHING TREATMENT APPARATUS | 08-17-2017 |
| 20150114048 | Electric Household Appliance with a Steam Generating Base Connected by a Steam Line to a Tool for the Vertical Removal of Creases from Linens - Electric household appliance comprising a steam generating base ( | 04-30-2015 |
| 20150128664 | GARMENT STEAMER AND METHOD FOR THE SAME - A garment steamer ( | 05-14-2015 |
| 20160053430 | A HAND-HELD STEAMER HEAD - The present application relates to a hand-held steamer head. The steamer head ( | 02-25-2016 |
| 20160115645 | HOME GARMENT STEAMER - A portable garment steamer. The garment steamer is a steamer that allows garments to be steamed at a predetermined pressure and for a specific time automatically. The portable garment steamer is a personal use steamer that can be used in homes and hotels. | 04-28-2016 |
| 20160160434 | HAND-HELD STEAMER HEAD - The present application relates to a hand-held steamer head ( | 06-09-2016 |
| 20110030426 | GARMENT TUNNEL FINISHER WITH ATOMIZED SPRAY AND HOT AIR MIX - A laundry tunnel finisher including a tunnel providing a moisturizing zone therein having a non-linear conveyor pathway therethrough with curved portions adjacent the entrance and exit of the tunnel, at least one nozzle directed at the curved portions of the pathway, a hot water source supplying hot water to the at least one nozzle, a compressed air source supplying compressed air to the at least one nozzle, and a hot air source directing hot air into the tunnel, wherein hot water is atomized using compressed air and is sprayed through the at least one nozzle and mixed with hot air in the tunnel to raise the temperature in the moisturizing zone. | 02-10-2011 |
| 20130086954 | Clothing Steam Ironing Apparatus - Disclosed is a clothing steam ironing apparatus, comprising an ironing component ( | 04-11-2013 |
| 20140069152 | STEAM SPRAYING APPARATUS AND CLOTHING DRYING MACHINE INCLUDING THE SAME - Provided are a steam spraying apparatus and a clothing drying machine including the same. The steam spraying apparatus include a flow passage forming unit, a steam generating heater, and a nozzle. The flow passage forming unit has a flow passage for guiding water introduced through an inlet to an outlet. The steam generating heater applies heat to water flowing along the flow passage. A nozzle sprays steam generated by the heating of the steam generating heater at a certain pressure. | 03-13-2014 |
| 20140345334 | GARMENT STEAMER - A steam head ( | 11-27-2014 |
| 20110283748 | YARN SLUICE FOR SEALING A PRESSURIZED YARN TREATING CHAMBER - A yarn sluice for sealing a pressurized yarn treating chamber in which a traveling yarn is thermally treated, comprises yarn guide elements in the region of a yarn inlet and outlet openings of the treating chamber forming a yarn guide channel sealed by the traveling yarn during operation. At least one of the guide elements is positionable for adaptation to the mean thickness of the traveling yarn in various predetermined positions. Means is provided for temporary adaptation of the yarn guide channel to yarn defects. At least one of the guide elements ( | 11-24-2011 |
| 20140123713 | APPARATUS FOR PRESSURE STEAM TREATMENT OF CARBON FIBER PRECURSOR ACRYL FIBER BUNDLE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING ACRYL FIBER BUNDLE - A pressure steam treatment apparatus according to the invention includes a pressure steam treatment chamber and labyrinth sealing chambers. The labyrinth sealing chambers are respectively arranged on a fiber bundle inlet and on a fiber bundle outlet of the steam treatment apparatus, having a running path of the fiber bundle in a horizontal direction and having plural labyrinth nozzles on top and bottom of the running path. The difference between a maximum value and a minimum value of the distance in the perpendicular direction of the top and bottom side labyrinth nozzles, of a pair of opposing labyrinth nozzles is 0.5 mm or smaller when the ambient temperature of the labyrinth sealing chamber is 140° C. This structure ensures that the energy cost can be reduced, the deformation of the apparatus and also, the raise of fuzz on the fiber bundle and fiber bundle breakage can be prevented at the same time. | 05-08-2014 |
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| 20080245115 | Steam Generator and Washing Machine Having the Same - A steam generator ( | 10-09-2008 |
| 20080302142 | Laundry Machine and a Method for Operating the Same - Disclosed are a structure of a washing machine having a steam generator ( | 12-11-2008 |
| 20090007603 | Structure of Water Level Sensor for Steam Generator in Drum Washing Machine - The present invention relates to laundry machines, such as washing machines or dryers, for washing or drying laundry. The steam generator ( | 01-08-2009 |
| 20090107188 | Water level sensor of steam generating apparatus for washing or drying machine and steam generating apparatus with the same - The invention relates to a steam generator used in a machine such as a clothes washing machine, a clothes drying machine, a clothes washing and drying machine, and the like and a level sensor used in the same. In more particularly, the present invention relates to a level sens integrally formed by molding and conveniently assembled in the steam generator. The steam generator includes a case having a space for storing water and formed with a level sensor insertion hole, and a level sensor. Here, the level sensor includes a conductor having a detector positioned in the space for storing the water and a connector electrically connected to the exterior, and a level sensor housing inserted into the level sensor insertion hole and integrally formed with the conductor by insert molding. | 04-30-2009 |
| 20090183532 | Total laundry treating system - The present invention relates to a total laundry treating system composed of laundry treating devices ( | 07-23-2009 |
| 20090288456 | LAUNDRY TREATING APPARATUS - A laundry treating apparatus and a method of controlling the same are disclosed. The laundry treating apparatus includes a laundry receiving unit for receiving laundry, a steam generator for generating steam to be supplied to the laundry receiving unit, a water supply unit for supplying water to the steam generator, a water softening member for softening water to be supplied to the steam generator, and a control unit for controlling the replacement or regeneration time of the water softening member to be displayed on a display unit. According to the present invention, it is possible to effectively prevent and/or remove wrinkles or rumples on laundry. Furthermore, it is possible to replace or regenerate a water softening member at an appropriate point of time, thereby increasing convenience in use. | 11-26-2009 |
| 20090293557 | Steam Generator and Washing Machine Having the Same - A steam generator having an improved structure to change water supplied into the steam generator into steam within a short period of time and a drum type washing machine having the same are disclosed. The washing machine includes a tub mounted in a cabinet, which constitutes the external appearance of the washing machine, for storing wash water, a drum rotatably mounted in the tub, and a steam generator mounted in the cabinet for supplying steam into the drum. The steam generator includes a case having a space for receiving a predetermined amount of water, the case being provided at one side thereof with an inlet port and an outlet port, a heater case disposed in the case such that the heater case communicates with the interior of the case, the heater case having an additional space, into which some of the water supplied into the case is introduced and a steam heater disposed in the heater case for heating the water introduced into the heater case so as to generate steam. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20090293558 | WATER SUPPLY CONTROL FOR A STEAM GENERATOR OF A FABRIC TREATMENT APPLIANCE USING A WEIGHT SENSOR - A fabric treatment appliance comprises a steam generator having a chamber configured to hold water, a supply conduit configured to transport water to the steam generator chamber, a weight sensor outputting a signal responsive to the weight of the steam generator, and a controller coupled to the weight sensor and configured to control a flow of water through the supply conduit based on the signal from the weight sensor. The disclosure provides methods of water supply control that can employ the weight sensor. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20090314040 | Washing machine using steam and method for controlling the same - A washing machine using steam and a method for controlling the same is disclosed. The washing machine with a steam generator ( | 12-24-2009 |
| 20100095716 | Laundry machine - The present invention relates to steam dryers, and more specifically, the present invention relates to a steam dryer for removing creases or crumples from, or preventing the same from forming on, clothes. The steam dryer includes a drum ( | 04-22-2010 |
| 20110030428 | CLOTH TREATING APPARATUS - A cloth treating apparatus is disclosed. The cloth treating apparatus comprises a main body washing or drying clothes, and an auxiliary treating apparatus including a cabinet provided at one side of the main body; and a drawer slidably provided in the cabinet to form a accommodating space, having a hot air supply device, wherein the hot air supply device supplies a hot air to the accommodating space and is provided on an external rear surface of the drawer. | 02-10-2011 |
| 20110132043 | TOTAL LAUNDRY TREATING SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a total laundry treating system composed of laundry treating devices ( | 06-09-2011 |
| 20120000253 | LAUNDRY MACHINE - A laundry machine is disclosed, which includes a cabinet ( | 01-05-2012 |
| 20120204607 | BUBBLE GENERATING DEVICE AND WASHING MACHINE HAVING THE SAME - A bubble generating device and a washing machine equipped with the bubble generating device. The washing machine includes a water tub into which water is introduced, a bubble generating device to generate bubbles and supply the bubbles into the water tub, a pump to suck water from the water tub and supply the water into the bubble generating device, and a connecting pipe having an end connected to the bubble generating device and the other end connected to the water tub. The other end of the connecting pipe is located above a water level in the water tub. The bubble generating device selectively performs a bubble generating process in which bubbles are generated and supplied into the water tub, or a water circulating process in which water from the water tub circulates through the connecting pipe and flows back to the water tub. | 08-16-2012 |
| 20130111957 | WASHING MACHINE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A washing machine and a control method thereof are disclosed. The control method includes supplying water into a tub, washing an object to be washed via rotation of a drum, rinsing the washed object, and dehydrating the washed object to remove moisture from the object. In the water supply step, steam is ejected simultaneously with the supply of water, to regulate the interior temperature of the drum. | 05-09-2013 |
| 20130255331 | CLOTHES TREATMENT APPLIANCE WITH WATER CONTAINER AND DOWNPIPE - A clothes treatment appliance includes a water container connected to a downpipe leading to a water-cleanable unit, in particular, a process air condenser, of the clothes treatment appliance. The clothes treatment appliance further includes a water accelerator. | 10-03-2013 |
| 20150082839 | APPLIANCE FOR TREATING A TEXTILE AND METHOD FOR TREATING A TEXTILE - An appliance for treating a textile. The appliance has a textile contact surface adapted to interact with the textile to be treated, an airflow generating device, and a first outlet connected to the airflow generating device. The first outlet is arranged adjacent to the textile contact surface. The first outlet is arranged to direct an airflow through the first outlet in an airflow direction that is directed away from a normal of the textile contact surface. | 03-26-2015 |
| 20160122931 | Air-Flow Dyeing Machine - The air-flow dyeing machine utilizes a blower to produce high-pressure jet steam to mix and atomize dyes pumped to a nozzle so that a fabric runs through the nozzle is dyed. The jet steam also helps moving the fabric through a dying channel. The fabric then falls on a transmission device to cycle the fabric through the dyeing process. The present invention provides significantly reduced consumption of water, power, steam, and agent. | 05-05-2016 |
| 20160040324 | DEVICE FOR THE THERMAL TREATMENT OF YARNS - A device for the thermal treatment of yarns comprising at least one inlet opening and at least one outlet opening for at least one transport means, which transports the yarn through the device, and comprising separating elements at the inlet opening and the outlet opening for thermal shielding, in order to minimise the exchange of media to the environment. The separating elements are configured to have a low bending rigidity and are arranged such that a surface load is applied onto the yarn lying on the transport means, for example a conveyor belt, which is not greater than 0.005 kg*cm | 02-11-2016 |
| 20080236208 | Washing machine - A washing machine comprises a wash tub having an opening, a door for covering the opening, and an electrostatic atomizer. The electrostatic atomizer is configured to produce mist of charged fine water particles by means of electrostatic atomization to spray the mist into the wash tub and thereby perform elimination and deodorization with respect to laundry in the wash tub. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20080250822 | Washing Machine Having Steam Generator - The present invention relates to drum type washing machines, and more particularly, to a new type of steam generator for a drum type washing machine, which enables fast and effective washing and drying of laundry, and can provide a refresh effect of removal of wrinkles form, and sterilization of the laundry. For this, a steam generator ( | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080250823 | Drum washing machine with bubble generator - Disclosed is a drum washing machine having a bubble generator to wash laundry using bubbles. The drum washing machine includes a tub to contain washing water; and a bubble generator generating bubbles and supplying the bubbles to the tub, the bubble generator including a bubble generation pump allowing the washing water to flow therethrough and an ejector unit formed integrally with one side thereof to mix air with the washing water. The drum washing machine minimizes a reduction of the speed of the washing water due to a passage resistance, and thus increases an amount of generated bubbles. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080250824 | Washing machine - A washing machine includes: a steam generator for generating steam; a circulation pump for pumping circulation water discharged from a tub and re-supplying it into a drum; a spray nozzle for spraying steam generated from the steam generator and the circulation water pumped from the circulation pump into the drum; and a back-current preventing branch unit connected to the steam generator by a steam supply line, connected to the circulation pump by a circulation line, and connected to the spray nozzle. With this structure, circulation water circulated by the circulation unit and steam generated from the steam generator are sprayed to the laundry through one spray nozzle, so that a system can be simplified and a fabrication cost can be reduced. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080256989 | Refresher and Machine for Washing or Drying with the Same - An apparatus for clothes, more particularly, a new clothes refresher for de-wrinkling and sterilizing clothes is disclosed. The clothes refresher includes a body ( | 10-23-2008 |
| 20080256990 | Steam Generator for Laundry Device - Disclosed is a steam generator, in which connection units are respectively formed on first and second cases. The connection units comprise connection pieces extended from the circumferential surface of the first case and connection pieces extended from the circumferential surface of the second case. Screw holes are respectively formed through the connection pieces so that the connection pieces of the first case and the connection pieces of the second case are connected using screws inserted into the screw holes. A sealing member is interposed between contact portions of the first case and the second case, thus maximizing contact between the first case and the second case. Thereby, since the, contact portions of first and second cases are smooth when the first case and the second case are connected to each other, the steam generator has a neat external appearance and does not require a separate process for smoothing the contact portions, thereby increasing in efficiency and productivity. | 10-23-2008 |
| 20080271500 | Laundry Machine - A laundry machine is disclosed. A laundry machine includes a body ( | 11-06-2008 |
| 20080276659 | Clothes treating apparatus - A clothes treating apparatus is disclosed. The clothes treating apparatus includes a drum to hold laundry, a steam generating device to supply steam to the drum, a water supply source to supply water to the steam generating device, and a backflow inhibiting unit to inhibit water from flowing back from the steam generating device when the water supply source is removed. Accordingly, the clothes treating apparatus can inhibit or remove wrinkles generated at clothes, and can collect water from the steam generating device after operation of the steam generating device is terminated. | 11-13-2008 |
| 20080276660 | Laundry machine - A laundry machine is disclosed. The disclosed laundry machine includes a drum rotatably provided in a cabinet; a substance supply device generating water based substance and supplying the water based substance to the drum; a water supply device that is movably provided in the cabinet and supplies water to the substance supply device; and a first stopper confining a position of the water supply device when the water supply device is pulled out from the cabinet. | 11-13-2008 |
| 20080276661 | Laundry machine - A washing machine is disclosed. A laundry machine includes a drum rotatably provided in a cabinet, a substance supply device to generate water based substance and to supply the water based substance to the drum, a water supply source to supply water to the substance supply device, a pump positioned between the substance supply device and the water supply source, a connection unit to connect the pump with the water supply source, and a supporting module to support the water supply source, the pump and the substance supply device. The connection unit is configured of a coupling memberr having both opposite ends connected with the water supply source and the pump, respectively, the connection unit formed at a predetermined portion of the supporting module. | 11-13-2008 |
| 20080282750 | Washing machine with steam generator - Disclosed herein is a washing machine that is capable of generating hot air and steam to be supplied into a rotary tub using a single heater. The washing machine includes a rotary tub to receive laundry, a heating duct defining a channel to supply hot air to the rotary tub, a heater mounted in the heating duct, and a steam generating part heated by the heater to generate steam to be supplied to the rotary tub. The steam generating part includes an object heated by contacting the heater. The object includes a tubular member having an outer surface contacting the heater and a hollow part for steam generation defined therein. The object may include a steam generating plate having one surface contacting the heater. | 11-20-2008 |
| 20080282751 | Laundry machine - A laundry machine is disclosed. The disclosed laundry machine includes a drum rotatably provided in a cabinet, a substance supply device provided in the cabinet and supplying moisture to the drum, a water supply device supplying water to the substance supply device, and a valve unit provided in the water supply device, to selectively allow water from the water supply device to be supplied to the substance supply device. | 11-20-2008 |
| 20080295547 | DEVICE FOR GENERATING STEAM IN A LAUNDRY APPLIANCE, AND LAUNDRY APPLIANCE - A steam-generating-device configured to generate steam that is passed through a conduit and a nozzle into a container of a laundry appliance that is configured to receive laundry. The steam-generating device includes a tank with an interior space and a heating element. Water is admitted into the tank through an inlet opening, and an outlet opening is provided for water and/or steam. A bulkhead extends up from a bottom of the tank between the outlet opening and the interior space. The bulkhead has an upper edge forming at least one opening so as to provide a passage for the steam between the interior space and the outlet opening. The upper edge protrudes above a storage water level of the tank. | 12-04-2008 |
| 20080314092 | FRONT-LOADING LAUNDRY APPLIANCE HAVING A STEAM GENERATOR DEVICE - A front-loading laundry appliance including a housing with a substantially circular housing opening and a door configured to close the housing opening. A substantially cylindrical container is disposed in the housing and is configured to receive laundry for treatment. The substantially cylindrical container has a substantially circular container opening. The laundry appliance also includes a steam generator with a heating element, an inlet opening and a common outlet opening for water and steam. A pump is configured to deliver water to the inlet opening of the steam generator. A nozzle is disposed in an edge region of the container opening and configured to inject water and steam into the interior of the container. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20090044576 | Apparatus and Method for Loading Items to Be Washed With an Air Flow - An apparatus for loading items to be washed with an air flow, comprising a substantially closed first channel system for guiding an air flow which loads the items to be washed. A treatment chamber for receiving the items to be washed, a blower for driving the air flow, a heater for heating the air flow before the items to be washed are loaded, and a cooler for cooling the air flow after the items to be washed have been loaded are arranged in the first channel system. Here, the first channel system has outside the treatment chamber and the blower, two branches and which are connected to one another in parallel and can be flowed through in parallel by corresponding parts of the air flow. Here, the heater is arranged in a first branch and the cooler is arranged in a second branch of said branches. The invention likewise relates to a corresponding method. | 02-19-2009 |
| 20090044577 | Steam laundry machine - A steam laundry machine for washing or drying laundry using steam is disclosed. The steam laundry machine includes a drum to store the laundry, a steam generating device to generate steam, and a control panel including a course selection part constituted to enable a user to select courses and a steam option selection part constituted to enable a user to select a point of time at which steam is supplied to the drum during operation of the course selected by a user. | 02-19-2009 |
| 20090049874 | Washing Machine - The washing machine ( | 02-26-2009 |
| 20090056387 | Fabric Treatment Appliance with Steam Backflow Device - A fabric treatment appliance according to one embodiment of the invention comprises a receptacle defining a fabric treatment chamber for receiving laundry, a steam generator having an inlet for receiving water from a water supply and an outlet for supplying steam to the fabric treatment chamber, and a liquid trap upstream from the steam generation chamber blocking backflow of steam from the steam generation chamber to the water supply conduit. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090056388 | Fabric Treatment Appliance with Steam Backflow Device - A fabric treatment appliance comprising a receptacle defining a fabric treatment chamber for receiving laundry; a steam generator having an inlet for receiving water and an outlet for supplying steam to the fabric treatment chamber; a water supply conduit with an outlet located below the steam generator inlet; and a reservoir coupling the water supply conduit outlet with the steam generator inlet. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090056389 | Fabric Treatment Appliance with Steam Generator Having a Variable Thermal Output - A steam generator according to one embodiment of the invention includes a steam generation chamber for converting the water to steam, and a heating element thermally coupled with the steam generation chamber and having a first portion below an operational water level of the steam generation chamber and a second portion above the operational water level, with the first portion having a greater thermal output than the second portion. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090064731 | Steam generator and washing/drying machine having the same - Disclosed are the steam generator and the washing/drying machine having the same, the steam generator including: a case having an opening at one side thereof, a heating unit formed to penetrate the opening, and a fixing assembly mounted at the opening so as to seal the opening and supporting the heating unit, wherein the fixing assembly includes a sealing member for sealing the opening, and the opening includes a leakage prevention portion for preventing a gap formation between the opening and the sealing member when the sealing member is deformed, thereby preventing a leakage between the opening of the case and the sealing member even though the case or the sealing member is thermally deformed. | 03-12-2009 |
| 20090078007 | Laundry machine - 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. | 03-26-2009 |
| 20090095032 | Laundry treatment apparatus - A laundry treatment apparatus is provided to improve energy efficiency by generating steam by a steam generating means using ultrasonic waves and reduce production costs and improve working efficiency by reduction of the number of heat suppliers by heating the generated steam by a heat supplier provided at a dryer. The laundry treatment apparatus includes a cabinet; a washing tub disposed inside the cabinet to treat laundry put therein; and an ultrasonic steam generating means for generating steam to be supplied into the washing tub by using ultrasonic waves. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090100882 | Controlling method of a steam generator and a laundry machine with the same - A laundry machine having a steam generator is disclosed. A heater is controlled, such that steam generation coincides with a predetermined time period, whereby the steam supply time is enabled to be controlled with relative accuracy. If an error occurs when water is being supplied to the steam generator, then an error message is displayed such that a user may be informed of the error. If a predetermined time period has elapsed, then a pump is stopped to prevent an excessive amount of water from being supplied to the steam generator. | 04-23-2009 |
| 20090113944 | WASHING MACHINE - A washing machine is disclosed. A washing machine includes a case, a tub mounted in the case to hold wash water, a hanger provided in a front upper portion of the tub to hang laundry thereon, and a driving unit to reciprocate the hanger with the laundry in a predetermined direction within the tub. According to the washing machine mentioned above, the laundry is washed only by using the reciprocating motion. As a result, the laundry may not be entangled and fabric of the laundry may not damage. | 05-07-2009 |
| 20090113945 | MULTIPLE LAUNDRY MACHINE - A multiple laundry machine capable of separately washing a small amount of laundry is disclosed. The disclosed multiple laundry machine includes a casing, and a plurality of laundry machines arranged in the casing, to conduct washing operations in different manners, respectively. | 05-07-2009 |
| 20090120140 | Washing machine - The present invention relates to a washing machine, and the washing machine includes a drum rotatably installed in a cabinet, an air heater for heating air, to supply hot air to the drum, a steam generator for generating steam, and supply the steam to the drum, and a water supply unit including a nozzle for spraying the steam generated by the steam generator to an interior of the drum, and a nozzle holder having a coupler at a rear surface of the nozzle holder, to separably mount the nozzle at a position adjacent to the drum. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090126420 | Washing Machine - A washing machine according to the present invention is configured such as to prevent intrusion of water into an ozone generator ( | 05-21-2009 |
| 20090126421 | SUPPLEMENTAL CLOTHES TREATING APPARATUS - A supplemental clothes treating apparatus is disclosed. A supplemental clothes treating apparatus includes a housing which defines an exterior appearance thereof, the housing having an opening; a movable frame, where clothes are placed, installed at the housing, the movable frame being retractable via the opening; and a hot air supply device installed in the movable frame to supply hot air to the clothes. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20090126422 | FABRIC TREATING MACHINE - A fabric treating machine is provided which supplies steam and hot air to fabric articles received in a receiving room to remove odors, wrinkles, moisture and the like remaining in the fabric articles. The fabric treating machine can control a drying process based on a level of dryness of the fabric articles determined by electrode parts provided with a hanging means and/or a rack system that supports the fabric articles in the receiving room. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20090126423 | Laundry treating apparatus - A laundry treating apparatus, particularly, a laundry treating apparatus using steam is disclosed. The laundry treating apparatus such as a washing machine, a dryer, a drying and washing machine is an apparatus which washes or dries articles such as clothes. The laundry treating apparatus includes an operation course including a drying process in which hot air is supplied into a drum adapted to accommodate articles to dry the articles and a cooling process in which cool air is supplied into the drum to cool the articles, wherein the operation course further includes a steam process in which steam is supplied into the drum, and the laundry treating apparatus includes a controller which controls a heater adapted to generate the steam such that an operation time point of the heater varies according to an amount of the articles. The laundry treating apparatus includes a drum adapted to accommodate articles, a control panel adapted to provide an interface with a user, and a controller to perform a steam process for supplying steam into the drum, wherein the controller controls a heater adapted to generate the steam to perform the steam process such that an operation time point of the heater varies according to an amount of the articles. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20090139277 | Steam generator , and laundry device and method thereof - Disclosed herein are a steam generator ( | 06-04-2009 |
| 20090139278 | Washing machine and control method thereof - A washing machine and a control method thereof are disclosed. The control method includes supplying water into a tub, washing an object to be washed via rotation of a drum, rinsing the washed object, and dehydrating the washed object to remove moisture from the object. In the water supply step, steam is ejected simultaneously with the supply of water, to regulate the interior temperature of the drum. | 06-04-2009 |
| 20090151400 | Coupling structure of steam generator in washing device - A steam generator for a laundry machine is disclosed, in which the power supplied to a heater is cut off before a water level of water used to generate steam is lower than an end of the heater, thereby avoiding a risk of fire. The steam generator includes a case coupled with the main body of the laundry machine. A heater is provided inside the case. A temperature fuse is provided inside the case when a coupling portion couples the case with the main body of the temperature fuse is configured to be higher than the heater based on a horizontal line. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090193856 | MULTIPLE LAUNDRY MACHINE - A multiple laundry machine, in which an auxiliary drying device is coupled to a general laundry machine, is disclosed. The multiple laundry machine includes a laundry machine for washing or drying laundry contained in an interior of the laundry machine, an auxiliary drying device arranged at one side of the laundry machine, the auxiliary drying device having a laundry container formed in an interior of the auxiliary drying device, and a driver provided at the auxiliary drying device, to drive the auxiliary drying device. | 08-06-2009 |
| 20090211314 | Steam generator of drum washing machine - A steam generator is disclosed, which can prevent deformation of a housing in an injection molding process, so as to improve efficiency on connection of the housing, the steam generator comprising the housing which defines the exterior of the steam generator, and holds washing water therein; and at least one deformation-preventing rib provided in the housing so as to prevent the housing from being deformed in an injection molding process. | 08-27-2009 |
| 20090241606 | Laundry treating machine - A laundry treating machine is disclosed. The present invention relates to a laundry treating machine capable of minimizing the number of parts required to discharge the generated condensate as possible and of simplifying the drainage path. A laundry treating machine includes a cabinet in which an accomodating space receiving laundry therein is formed, a moisture supply device supplying moisture to the accomodating space, a water supply part connected with the moisture supply device to supply water, a water discharge part discharging water condensed from the moisture supplied by the moisture supply device or water remaining in the moisture supply device, a circulation duct to draw-in air of the accomodating space and discharging the air into the accomodating space, and a heat exchanging part provided in the circulation duct, the heat exchanger in which circulated air is dehumidified or heated. | 10-01-2009 |
| 20090249839 | LAUNDRY MACHINE - A laundry machine is disclosed. A laundry machine includes a main laundry machine washing or drying laundry and an auxiliary laundry machine comprising a body installed in a predetermined portion of the main laundry machine, a drawer detachably from the body and a steam supply device installed in the main laundry machine, the drawer supplying steam to the drawer selectively. | 10-08-2009 |
| 20090249840 | WASHING MACHINE - A washing machine includes a cabinet constituting the external appearance of the washing machine, a tub mounted in the cabinet for receiving wash water, a drum rotatably mounted in the tub for receiving laundry to be washed, a circulation unit for circulating wash water in the inner lower part of the tub through the upper part of the tub, and at least one circulation nozzle for spraying the wash water, supplied by the circulation unit, inwardly of the drum along a rotation axis of the drum in a longitudinal direction of the drum. According to the present invention, it is possible to improve washing or rinsing efficiency of the washing machine. | 10-08-2009 |
| 20090260406 | Washing Machine - The present invention relates to a laundry machine using steam. The laundry machine includes a drum for holding laundry, a steam generator for generating steam, a water supply unit for supplying water to the steam generator, an additive supply unit for supplying additive to the steam generator, and a supply line for supplying the steam and the additive to the drum. | 10-22-2009 |
| 20090272155 | Washing machine generating and using the steam - A washing machine is disclosed. The washing machine has an improved structure adapted to generate steam in order to improve washing effect and enable sterilization of laundry using the steam. The washing machine comprises a tub to contain water, a heater installed in the tub, and a controller to control the heater to heat the water contained in the tub and to generate steam. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20100000269 | Washing apparatus and control method thereof - The present invention provides a washing apparatus and control method thereof, by which laundry can be dry-cleaned through the loaded configurations of the wet pad cloth, the filth transfer cloth, the steam providing unit, the fragrance spraying unit, and the detergent supplying unit using either the wet pad cloth or the filth transfer cloth or without using both of the wet pad cloth and the filth transfer cloth. | 01-07-2010 |
| 20100018262 | MODULAR FABRIC REVITALIZING SYSTEM - A modular system according to one embodiment of the invention for treating fabric load comprises a first module and a second module. The first module can include a chamber having an interior for holding a fabric load, and the second module can have at least one of a fluid delivery system, a fluid removal system, and a fluid recycling system. The modular system can further include conduits for coupling the systems of the second module with the first module. | 01-28-2010 |
| 20100031708 | Washing machine using steam and method for controlling the same - A washing machine using steam and a method for controlling the same is disclosed. The washing machine with a steam generator ( | 02-11-2010 |
| 20100037662 | ELECTROLYTIC MIST GENERATOR AND WASHING MACHINE USING IT - An electrolytic mist generating device includes electrode parts arranged inside an electrolytic cell, a piezoelectric element that generates mist of electrolytic water, a water supply device that supplies water into the electrolytic cell, a discharging device that discharges the mist generated in the electrolytic cell from an outlet, and a control circuit that controls steps, wherein in an electrolysis step, a voltage that does not permit the mist to be generated is applied to the piezoelectric element to generate a water column. | 02-18-2010 |
| 20100043500 | Fabric treatment apparatus - A fabric treatment apparatus is provided. The fabric treatment apparatus includes a treatment room which can receive and hold clothes; a motor which generates a rotational force; an eccentric unit which is rotated eccentrically by the rotational force generated by the motor; a contact unit which converts the rotating motion of the eccentric unit into a reciprocating motion; a clothes rack which is disposed in the treatment room and is coupled to the contact unit so as to move reciprocally in a linear path, and on which a number of hangers can be hung; and a heating unit which supplies at least one of hot air and steam into the treatment room. | 02-25-2010 |
| 20100050704 | ELECTROLYTIC MIST GENERATOR AND WASHING MACHINE USING THE SAME - An electrolytic mist generating device includes electrode parts arranged inside an electrolytic cell, a piezoelectric element that generates mist of electrolytic water, a water supply device that supplies water into the electrolytic cell, and a blowing fan that discharges the mist generated in the electrolytic cell from a mist outlet, so that both production of the electrolytic water and mist generation of the electrolytic water are performed in the electrolytic cell. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100139334 | APPARATUS FOR TREATING CLOTHING - The present invention relates to a clothing treating apparatus. The clothing treating apparatus includes a cabinet, a clothing holding unit in the cabinet for holding clothing, and a steam generator for generating steam or superheated steam to supply to the clothing holding space, thereby permitting to remove rumples from the clothing and microbes from the clothing possible to remain thereon. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100147040 | Laundry treating apparatus - The present invention relates to a laundry treating apparatus, including a cabinet having a main space selectively in communication with an outside of the laundry treating apparatus with a door for holding laundry, a steam generator provided to the cabinet for supplying steam to the main space, and at least one steam outlet in the cabinet for selective supply of the steam from the steam generator to an outside of the laundry treating apparatus. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100154486 | Fabric treating apparatus - A present invention relates to a fabric treating apparatus including an inside cabinet which forms a treating chamber in which the fabrics treated, and a heating unit for supplying any one between hot wind and steam to the treating chamber, and a driving unit for generating driving power, and a driving unit frame is disposed the upper side of the inside cabinet for fixing the driving unit, and a sealing unit is pressed by the driving unit frame and penetrates the driving unit frame and the inside cabinet. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100180645 | Fabric treating apparatus and method for controlling the same - The present invention relates to a fabric treating apparatus and method for controlling the same. A fabric treating apparatus according to the present invention includes a treating space within which fabrics are treated; a heating unit configured to supply heated air, or steam, or heated air and steam to the treating chamber; a motor to generate a rotational power; a device receiving the rotational power from the motor, the device configured to move a rack disposed within the treating space; and a control unit adapted to: control the motor according to a sensed electric current of the motor, and drive the motor to rotate at a speed defined by a target number of rotations per minute. | 07-22-2010 |
| 20100186464 | Laundry refresher unit and laundry treating apparatus having the same - A method of and apparatus for updating decoding information are provided. A method of transmitting media data includes generating a media stream including one or more media data items, one or more decoding information of the media stream, and information for arranging updating of the decoding information; and transmitting the media stream, the one or more decoding information item of the media stream, and the information for arranging updating of the decoding information, in which the one or more media data items have decoding information that are different from each other. According to the method and apparatus, the amount of data to be processed and the complexity of data processing can be reduced, thereby reducing an encoding time and a media data processing time in a decoder. | 07-29-2010 |
| 20100206016 | STEAM LAUNDRY DRYER - The present invention relates to a steam laundry drier, and more specifically to a steam laundry dryer capable of removing or preventing crease or wrinkle occurring in cloth, etc. and capable of improving assembling efficiency by easily mounting a steam generator provided to remove the crease or the wrinkle and a water supply source supplying water to the steam generator in the inside of the steam laundry drier. | 08-19-2010 |
| 20100218566 | CLOTHES TREATING APPARATUS - A clothes-treating apparatus is disclosed. According to the present invention, the clothes-treating apparatus includes a steam spraying unit capable of preventing water condensed from steam from flowing into an accommodating space containing clothes and it has an improved steam spraying unit to enhance work efficiency when a worker assembles parts thereof. | 09-02-2010 |
| 20100281929 | AUXILIARY LAUNDRY TREATING MACHINE AND MULTIPLE TREATING SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME - An auxiliary laundry treating machine that is capable of improving energy efficiency and maximally securing a laundry receiving space and a multiple treating system including the same are disclosed. The auxiliary laundry treating machine includes a machine body mounted at one side of a main laundry treating machine that washes or dries laundry, a container for receiving laundry, the container being configured to be inserted into and withdrawn from the machine body, and an air supply unit mounted in the main laundry treating machine for supplying air into the container. The air supply unit includes a blowing fan for suctioning and blowing air in the main laundry treating machine and a heater for heating the air blown by the blowing fan. Also, the multiple treating system includes a main laundry treating machine for washing or drying laundry and the auxiliary laundry treating machine. | 11-11-2010 |
| 20100319411 | SELF-STEAMING BENEFIT COMPOSITION - Self-steaming benefit compositions for treating fabrics. The present invention relates to compositions which are both self-steaming and include one or more benefit agents to provide benefits to fabrics. The present invention also relates to a method for treating fabrics utilizing the self-steaming benefit compositions of the present invention. | 12-23-2010 |
| 20110005279 | LAUNDRY TREATING MACHINE AND CONTROL METHOD OF THE SAME - A laundry treating machine and a control method of the same are disclosed. The laundry treating machine includes a receiving room, a steam generator, a circulation duct, a water collecting part, and a water drainage tank. The control method includes a draining step, a water drainage tank state determining step, and an alarming step generating an alarm signal according to the information obtained in the water drainage tank state determining step. According to the present invention, even in case of using a separable water drainage tank to discharge water contaminated or condensed generated during the laundry treating, it may be determined whether the water drainage tank is absent or whether water inside the water drainage tank reaches a predetermined water level, using a water level sensor installed in other positions except in the water drainage tank, for the convenience sake. | 01-13-2011 |
| 20110016930 | CLOTHES TREATING APPARATUS - Disclosed is a clothes treating apparatus, which treats clothes into a more wearable condition. The clothes treating apparatus includes a cabinet; an accommodating space formed in the cabinet and accommodating clothes; a moisture supplying device generating moisture to be supplied into the accommodating space; and a supply unit discharging the moisture generated by the moisture supplying device into the accommodating space and installed on a bottom of the accommodating space. | 01-27-2011 |
| 20110030427 | LAUNDRY TREATMENT MACHINE - A home laundry machine ( | 02-10-2011 |
| 20110072861 | Washing Machine and Steam Washing Method Thereof - A washing machine and steam washing method thereof are disclosed. The method includes performing primary steam washing by supplying steam to laundry, performing a washing cycle by supplying wash water to the laundry, performing a rinsing cycle, performing a spin-dry cycle to remove the wash water from the laundry, and performing secondary steam washing by supplying steam to the laundry. The washing machine has improved sterilizing effects by sterilizing bacteria and fungi with hot steam. | 03-31-2011 |
| 20110138864 | LAUNDRY MACHINE - A laundry machine includes a body for defining an exterior; a water supply valve provided in the body and connected with an outer water supply; a drum rotatably mounted within the tub; at least one steam generator to supply steam ino the drum; and a water-adjust-valve to adjust the water amount supplied to the steam generator. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20110154866 | Washing machine and steam generator thereof - The steam generator includes a body, a pipe passing through the body and connected to the body such that both ends of the pipe are protruded to the outside of the body, and a heater disposed within the body to heat the body. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110174022 | Laundry Treating Apparatus - A laundry treating apparatus ( | 07-21-2011 |
| 20110197638 | STEAM GENERATOR FOR DOMESTIC HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE - A household appliance includes a housing having a door formed in a front panel thereof for accessing an interior of the housing, a tub disposed inside the housing for containing a liquid, the tub having an inner surface and an outer surface, and a steam generator. The steam generator includes a heating element inside the tub, and a liquid level sensor on the outer surface of the tub, the liquid level sensor detecting a level of the liquid inside the tub, wherein the liquid level sensor includes a non-contacting sensor that detects the level of the liquid without directly contacting the liquid. | 08-18-2011 |
| 20110219824 | STEAM GENERATOR AND WASHING MACHINE HAVING THE SAME - The present invention relates to steam generator and a washing machine having the same which can minimize remained water in the steam generator, and can prevent the water stored in the steam generator from leaking and the water in the steam generator from being supplied to the clothes together with the steam due to a spray pressure of the steam. | 09-15-2011 |
| 20110226021 | Washing Machine - The present invention relates to a washing machine ( | 09-22-2011 |
| 20110252837 | CLOTHES TREATING APPARATUS WITH LIQUID SUPPLY UNIT - Disclosed is a clothes treating apparatus with a liquid supply unit. The clothes treating apparatus comprises: a body; a drum accommodated in the body; a steam generator communicated with inside of the drum, and configured to inject steam into the drum; a reservoir configured to store liquid to be supplied to the steam generator, and having an outlet at a bottom surface thereof; a closure having a check valve, and configured to close the outlet; and a reservoir accommodation portion configured to temporarily store the liquid discharged through the check valve, and communicated with the steam generator for flow of the liquid, wherein the check valve is configured to be open only when the reservoir has been mounted to the reservoir accommodation portion. | 10-20-2011 |
| 20120017654 | LAUNDRY TREATING APPARATUS - A laundry treating apparatus is disclosed. The laundry treating apparatus ( | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120017655 | LAUNDRY MACHINE - The present invention relates to a laundry machine. The laundry machine includes a tub ( | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120036902 | WASHING MACHINE - A washing machine is disclosed, which includes a receiving part ( | 02-16-2012 |
| 20120096904 | Laundry Machine - A novel-structure laundry machine that is capable of washing laundry using steam is disclosed. The laundry machine includes a machine body constituting the external appearance thereof, a drum mounted in the machine body for receiving laundry, a steam generation unit for generating steam, and a primary steam supply part for supplying the steam generated in the steam generation unit into the lower part of the drum. | 04-26-2012 |
| 20120151972 | WASHING MACHINE - A washing machine having a balance weight. The washing machine includes a main body, a tub provided within the main body, a drying duct connected to the tub so as to supply low-humidity air to the tub, and the balance weight mounted on the tub so as to reduce vibration of the tub. The balance weight includes a first weight member and a second weight member separably connected to the first weight member. The first weight member includes a connection part provided at one end thereof such that the second weight member is connected to the connection part, and a space formation part having a smaller thickness in the axial direction of the tub than the second weight member so as to form a space in which the drying duct is disposed. | 06-21-2012 |
| 20120234054 | MULTIPLE LAUNDRY MACHINE - A multiple laundry machine is provided. The multiple laundry machine may include multiple washing spaces capable of separately washing relatively small amounts of laundry in each. The multiple laundry machine may include a casing, and a plurality of individual laundry machines arranged in the casing. Each of the individual laundry machines provided in the casing may conduct washing operations in a different manner so as to provide washing capability of different sizes and types of loads. | 09-20-2012 |
| 20130042656 | BASKET ASSEMBLY WITH FLUID VANES FOR A STEAM-AUGMENTED WASHING MACHINE - A steam-augmented washing machine includes a casing, a tub disposed within the casing, and a basket configured for receipt of articles to be washed. A steam generator is disposed within the casing and is in communication with the tub to introduce steam into the wash basket. A plurality of fluid vanes are circumferentially spaced around the side wall adjacent the top end of the wash basket. The fluid vanes have a radial aspect so as to extend radially from side wall, wherein upon rotation of the wash basket within the tub, the fluid vanes generate a circulating vertically oriented steam flow path through the wash basket. | 02-21-2013 |
| 20130081433 | DAMPER, WASHING MACHINE AND WASHING/DRYING MACHINE - A damper which uses a magnetic viscous fluid, includes a cylinder, a bobbin which is housed in the cylinder and on which a coil generating a magnetic field is wound, a yoke which is housed in the cylinder and provided on an end of the bobbin, and a shaft which is inserted into the cylinder so as to extend through the bobbin and the yoke and so as to be axially reciprocable relative to the bobbin and the yoke. The magnetic viscous fluid fills a space defined between the bobbin and the yoke in the cylinder. The coil, the bobbin and the yoke are fixed together by a resin. | 04-04-2013 |
| 20130098121 | CLOTH TREATING APPARATUS - A cloth treating apparatus is disclosed, including a cabinet having a housing space for housing cloth, a water supply unit for supplying steam to the housing space selectively, and a water spray unit movably provided to one side of the cabinet to be connected to the water supply unit selectively for supplying the steam from the water supply unit to the cloth. | 04-25-2013 |
| 20130104608 | MULTIPLE LAUNDRY TREATING MACHINE | 05-02-2013 |
| 20130186152 | YARN TREATMENT CHAMBER - A yarn treatment chamber for thermal treatment of a running yarn, with a centre zone, in which a pressurized hot, gaseous or vaporous medium acts on the yarn, and end zones on both sides of the centre zone, in which a cooling, gaseous medium is active. The end zones have a yarn inlet or outlet openings with a yarn sluice, which seals the associated end zone and the yarn treatment chamber. The yarn inlet and outlet openings ( | 07-25-2013 |
| 20130199250 | LAUNDRY MACHINE - A laundry machine including a tub in which wash water is stored and/or a drum in which laundry is accommodated, the drum being rotatably provided, a duct configured to communicate with the tub and/or drum, a heater installed in the duct and heating only a predetermined space within the duct, a nozzle installed in the duct and serving to directly supply water to the heated predetermined space, and a blower installed in the duct and serving to blow air toward the predetermined space so as to supply the generated steam into the tub or drum. | 08-08-2013 |
| 20140053615 | LAUNDRY PROCESSING APPARATUS - The present application discloses a laundry processing apparatus including: a storage tub which stores laundry; a steam supply mechanism which supplies steam to the storage tub; and a water supply valve which supplies water from an external water source to the steam supply mechanism. The steam supply mechanism includes: a water storage tank storing the water, which is supplied from the water supply value; a steam generator which generates the steam; and a pump which supplies the water in the water storage tank to the steam generator. | 02-27-2014 |
| 20140060123 | ADDITIVE INJECTING APPARATUS AND LAUNDRY TREATMENT MACHINE INCLUDING THE SAME - Provided are an additive injection apparatus and a laundry treatment machine including the same. The additive injection apparatus includes a main body, and additive container, a nozzle, and a floater. The main body is disposed on a path along which a solvent flows and includes an inlet and an outlet for receiving and discharging the solvent, respectively. The additive container holds an additive. The nozzle has a communicating hole for communicating between the main body and the additive container. The floater is disposed in the main body, and rises and falls according to the flow of the solvent to open and close the communicating hole. | 03-06-2014 |
| 20140352367 | GARMENT TUNNEL FINISHER WITH ATOMIZED SPRAY AND HOT AIR MIX - A laundry tunnel finisher including a tunnel providing a moisturizing zone therein having a non-linear conveyor pathway therethrough with curved portions adjacent the entrance and exit of the tunnel, at least one nozzle directed at the curved portions of the pathway, a hot water source supplying hot water to the at least one nozzle, a compressed air source supplying compressed air to the at least one nozzle, and a hot air source directing hot air into the tunnel, wherein hot water is atomized using compressed air and is sprayed through the at least one nozzle and mixed with hot air in the tunnel to raise the temperature in the moisturizing zone. | 12-04-2014 |
| 20150020556 | CLOTHES TREATMENT APPARATUS - Disclosed is a clothes treatment apparatus including a washing apparatus including a cabinet having an opening formed at an upper side thereof and a door configured to open and close the opening to perform a washing process, and a drying apparatus including a drying chamber provided on at least one side surface of the cabinet to dry laundry, and a heated air generating part to introduce heated air to the drying chamber, so that a washing process and a drying process are simultaneously or separately controlled, thereby enhancing the clothes treatment efficiency. | 01-22-2015 |
| 20150033806 | Laundry Treating Machine - The present invention relates to a laundry treating machine ( | 02-05-2015 |
| 20160090680 | STEAM GENERATOR AND LAUNDRY TREATMENT APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME - A steam generator includes a generator body including an inlet through which fluid is introduced and or outlet through which the fluid is discharged, a first flow channel providing a flowing path for the fluid is introduced into the generator body through the inlet, a second flow channel to guide the fluid from the first flow path to the outlet, and a heater to heat the generator body, the heat of the generator body being exchanged with the fluid guided through the first and second flow channels, and greater amount of heat being provided at the first flow channel than the second flow channel. | 03-31-2016 |
| 20160153131 | LAUNDRY MACHING HAVING A DRYING FUNCTION | 06-02-2016 |
| 20160175471 | SCENT DIFFUSER AND CLOTHES TREATMENT APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME | 06-23-2016 |
| 20160177489 | FABRIC TREATING APPARATUS | 06-23-2016 |
| 20160177497 | CLOTHES TREATMENT APPARATUS | 06-23-2016 |
| 20160177498 | CLOTHES TREATMENT APPARATUS | 06-23-2016 |
| 20160177500 | CLOTHES TREATMENT APPARATUS | 06-23-2016 |
| 20170233918 | DRUM TYPE WASHING MACHINE | 08-17-2017 |
| 20170233919 | WASHING MACHINE | 08-17-2017 |
| 20170233933 | WASHING MACHINE AND LIQUID ADDITIVE SUPPLY DEVICE FOR THE SAME | 08-17-2017 |
| 20170233942 | CLOTHING TREATMENT APPARATUS | 08-17-2017 |
| 20150114048 | Electric Household Appliance with a Steam Generating Base Connected by a Steam Line to a Tool for the Vertical Removal of Creases from Linens - Electric household appliance comprising a steam generating base ( | 04-30-2015 |
| 20150128664 | GARMENT STEAMER AND METHOD FOR THE SAME - A garment steamer ( | 05-14-2015 |
| 20160053430 | A HAND-HELD STEAMER HEAD - The present application relates to a hand-held steamer head. The steamer head ( | 02-25-2016 |
| 20160115645 | HOME GARMENT STEAMER - A portable garment steamer. The garment steamer is a steamer that allows garments to be steamed at a predetermined pressure and for a specific time automatically. The portable garment steamer is a personal use steamer that can be used in homes and hotels. | 04-28-2016 |
| 20160160434 | HAND-HELD STEAMER HEAD - The present application relates to a hand-held steamer head ( | 06-09-2016 |
| 20110030426 | GARMENT TUNNEL FINISHER WITH ATOMIZED SPRAY AND HOT AIR MIX - A laundry tunnel finisher including a tunnel providing a moisturizing zone therein having a non-linear conveyor pathway therethrough with curved portions adjacent the entrance and exit of the tunnel, at least one nozzle directed at the curved portions of the pathway, a hot water source supplying hot water to the at least one nozzle, a compressed air source supplying compressed air to the at least one nozzle, and a hot air source directing hot air into the tunnel, wherein hot water is atomized using compressed air and is sprayed through the at least one nozzle and mixed with hot air in the tunnel to raise the temperature in the moisturizing zone. | 02-10-2011 |
| 20130086954 | Clothing Steam Ironing Apparatus - Disclosed is a clothing steam ironing apparatus, comprising an ironing component ( | 04-11-2013 |
| 20140069152 | STEAM SPRAYING APPARATUS AND CLOTHING DRYING MACHINE INCLUDING THE SAME - Provided are a steam spraying apparatus and a clothing drying machine including the same. The steam spraying apparatus include a flow passage forming unit, a steam generating heater, and a nozzle. The flow passage forming unit has a flow passage for guiding water introduced through an inlet to an outlet. The steam generating heater applies heat to water flowing along the flow passage. A nozzle sprays steam generated by the heating of the steam generating heater at a certain pressure. | 03-13-2014 |
| 20140345334 | GARMENT STEAMER - A steam head ( | 11-27-2014 |
| 20110283748 | YARN SLUICE FOR SEALING A PRESSURIZED YARN TREATING CHAMBER - A yarn sluice for sealing a pressurized yarn treating chamber in which a traveling yarn is thermally treated, comprises yarn guide elements in the region of a yarn inlet and outlet openings of the treating chamber forming a yarn guide channel sealed by the traveling yarn during operation. At least one of the guide elements is positionable for adaptation to the mean thickness of the traveling yarn in various predetermined positions. Means is provided for temporary adaptation of the yarn guide channel to yarn defects. At least one of the guide elements ( | 11-24-2011 |
| 20140123713 | APPARATUS FOR PRESSURE STEAM TREATMENT OF CARBON FIBER PRECURSOR ACRYL FIBER BUNDLE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING ACRYL FIBER BUNDLE - A pressure steam treatment apparatus according to the invention includes a pressure steam treatment chamber and labyrinth sealing chambers. The labyrinth sealing chambers are respectively arranged on a fiber bundle inlet and on a fiber bundle outlet of the steam treatment apparatus, having a running path of the fiber bundle in a horizontal direction and having plural labyrinth nozzles on top and bottom of the running path. The difference between a maximum value and a minimum value of the distance in the perpendicular direction of the top and bottom side labyrinth nozzles, of a pair of opposing labyrinth nozzles is 0.5 mm or smaller when the ambient temperature of the labyrinth sealing chamber is 140° C. This structure ensures that the energy cost can be reduced, the deformation of the apparatus and also, the raise of fuzz on the fiber bundle and fiber bundle breakage can be prevented at the same time. | 05-08-2014 |
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| 20080245115 | Steam Generator and Washing Machine Having the Same - A steam generator ( | 10-09-2008 |
| 20080302142 | Laundry Machine and a Method for Operating the Same - Disclosed are a structure of a washing machine having a steam generator ( | 12-11-2008 |
| 20090007603 | Structure of Water Level Sensor for Steam Generator in Drum Washing Machine - The present invention relates to laundry machines, such as washing machines or dryers, for washing or drying laundry. The steam generator ( | 01-08-2009 |
| 20090107188 | Water level sensor of steam generating apparatus for washing or drying machine and steam generating apparatus with the same - The invention relates to a steam generator used in a machine such as a clothes washing machine, a clothes drying machine, a clothes washing and drying machine, and the like and a level sensor used in the same. In more particularly, the present invention relates to a level sens integrally formed by molding and conveniently assembled in the steam generator. The steam generator includes a case having a space for storing water and formed with a level sensor insertion hole, and a level sensor. Here, the level sensor includes a conductor having a detector positioned in the space for storing the water and a connector electrically connected to the exterior, and a level sensor housing inserted into the level sensor insertion hole and integrally formed with the conductor by insert molding. | 04-30-2009 |
| 20090183532 | Total laundry treating system - The present invention relates to a total laundry treating system composed of laundry treating devices ( | 07-23-2009 |
| 20090288456 | LAUNDRY TREATING APPARATUS - A laundry treating apparatus and a method of controlling the same are disclosed. The laundry treating apparatus includes a laundry receiving unit for receiving laundry, a steam generator for generating steam to be supplied to the laundry receiving unit, a water supply unit for supplying water to the steam generator, a water softening member for softening water to be supplied to the steam generator, and a control unit for controlling the replacement or regeneration time of the water softening member to be displayed on a display unit. According to the present invention, it is possible to effectively prevent and/or remove wrinkles or rumples on laundry. Furthermore, it is possible to replace or regenerate a water softening member at an appropriate point of time, thereby increasing convenience in use. | 11-26-2009 |
| 20090293557 | Steam Generator and Washing Machine Having the Same - A steam generator having an improved structure to change water supplied into the steam generator into steam within a short period of time and a drum type washing machine having the same are disclosed. The washing machine includes a tub mounted in a cabinet, which constitutes the external appearance of the washing machine, for storing wash water, a drum rotatably mounted in the tub, and a steam generator mounted in the cabinet for supplying steam into the drum. The steam generator includes a case having a space for receiving a predetermined amount of water, the case being provided at one side thereof with an inlet port and an outlet port, a heater case disposed in the case such that the heater case communicates with the interior of the case, the heater case having an additional space, into which some of the water supplied into the case is introduced and a steam heater disposed in the heater case for heating the water introduced into the heater case so as to generate steam. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20090293558 | WATER SUPPLY CONTROL FOR A STEAM GENERATOR OF A FABRIC TREATMENT APPLIANCE USING A WEIGHT SENSOR - A fabric treatment appliance comprises a steam generator having a chamber configured to hold water, a supply conduit configured to transport water to the steam generator chamber, a weight sensor outputting a signal responsive to the weight of the steam generator, and a controller coupled to the weight sensor and configured to control a flow of water through the supply conduit based on the signal from the weight sensor. The disclosure provides methods of water supply control that can employ the weight sensor. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20090314040 | Washing machine using steam and method for controlling the same - A washing machine using steam and a method for controlling the same is disclosed. The washing machine with a steam generator ( | 12-24-2009 |
| 20100095716 | Laundry machine - The present invention relates to steam dryers, and more specifically, the present invention relates to a steam dryer for removing creases or crumples from, or preventing the same from forming on, clothes. The steam dryer includes a drum ( | 04-22-2010 |
| 20110030428 | CLOTH TREATING APPARATUS - A cloth treating apparatus is disclosed. The cloth treating apparatus comprises a main body washing or drying clothes, and an auxiliary treating apparatus including a cabinet provided at one side of the main body; and a drawer slidably provided in the cabinet to form a accommodating space, having a hot air supply device, wherein the hot air supply device supplies a hot air to the accommodating space and is provided on an external rear surface of the drawer. | 02-10-2011 |
| 20110132043 | TOTAL LAUNDRY TREATING SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a total laundry treating system composed of laundry treating devices ( | 06-09-2011 |
| 20120000253 | LAUNDRY MACHINE - A laundry machine is disclosed, which includes a cabinet ( | 01-05-2012 |
| 20120204607 | BUBBLE GENERATING DEVICE AND WASHING MACHINE HAVING THE SAME - A bubble generating device and a washing machine equipped with the bubble generating device. The washing machine includes a water tub into which water is introduced, a bubble generating device to generate bubbles and supply the bubbles into the water tub, a pump to suck water from the water tub and supply the water into the bubble generating device, and a connecting pipe having an end connected to the bubble generating device and the other end connected to the water tub. The other end of the connecting pipe is located above a water level in the water tub. The bubble generating device selectively performs a bubble generating process in which bubbles are generated and supplied into the water tub, or a water circulating process in which water from the water tub circulates through the connecting pipe and flows back to the water tub. | 08-16-2012 |
| 20130111957 | WASHING MACHINE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A washing machine and a control method thereof are disclosed. The control method includes supplying water into a tub, washing an object to be washed via rotation of a drum, rinsing the washed object, and dehydrating the washed object to remove moisture from the object. In the water supply step, steam is ejected simultaneously with the supply of water, to regulate the interior temperature of the drum. | 05-09-2013 |
| 20130255331 | CLOTHES TREATMENT APPLIANCE WITH WATER CONTAINER AND DOWNPIPE - A clothes treatment appliance includes a water container connected to a downpipe leading to a water-cleanable unit, in particular, a process air condenser, of the clothes treatment appliance. The clothes treatment appliance further includes a water accelerator. | 10-03-2013 |
| 20150082839 | APPLIANCE FOR TREATING A TEXTILE AND METHOD FOR TREATING A TEXTILE - An appliance for treating a textile. The appliance has a textile contact surface adapted to interact with the textile to be treated, an airflow generating device, and a first outlet connected to the airflow generating device. The first outlet is arranged adjacent to the textile contact surface. The first outlet is arranged to direct an airflow through the first outlet in an airflow direction that is directed away from a normal of the textile contact surface. | 03-26-2015 |
| 20160122931 | Air-Flow Dyeing Machine - The air-flow dyeing machine utilizes a blower to produce high-pressure jet steam to mix and atomize dyes pumped to a nozzle so that a fabric runs through the nozzle is dyed. The jet steam also helps moving the fabric through a dying channel. The fabric then falls on a transmission device to cycle the fabric through the dyeing process. The present invention provides significantly reduced consumption of water, power, steam, and agent. | 05-05-2016 |
| 20160040324 | DEVICE FOR THE THERMAL TREATMENT OF YARNS - A device for the thermal treatment of yarns comprising at least one inlet opening and at least one outlet opening for at least one transport means, which transports the yarn through the device, and comprising separating elements at the inlet opening and the outlet opening for thermal shielding, in order to minimise the exchange of media to the environment. The separating elements are configured to have a low bending rigidity and are arranged such that a surface load is applied onto the yarn lying on the transport means, for example a conveyor belt, which is not greater than 0.005 kg*cm | 02-11-2016 |
| 20080236208 | Washing machine - A washing machine comprises a wash tub having an opening, a door for covering the opening, and an electrostatic atomizer. The electrostatic atomizer is configured to produce mist of charged fine water particles by means of electrostatic atomization to spray the mist into the wash tub and thereby perform elimination and deodorization with respect to laundry in the wash tub. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20080250822 | Washing Machine Having Steam Generator - The present invention relates to drum type washing machines, and more particularly, to a new type of steam generator for a drum type washing machine, which enables fast and effective washing and drying of laundry, and can provide a refresh effect of removal of wrinkles form, and sterilization of the laundry. For this, a steam generator ( | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080250823 | Drum washing machine with bubble generator - Disclosed is a drum washing machine having a bubble generator to wash laundry using bubbles. The drum washing machine includes a tub to contain washing water; and a bubble generator generating bubbles and supplying the bubbles to the tub, the bubble generator including a bubble generation pump allowing the washing water to flow therethrough and an ejector unit formed integrally with one side thereof to mix air with the washing water. The drum washing machine minimizes a reduction of the speed of the washing water due to a passage resistance, and thus increases an amount of generated bubbles. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080250824 | Washing machine - A washing machine includes: a steam generator for generating steam; a circulation pump for pumping circulation water discharged from a tub and re-supplying it into a drum; a spray nozzle for spraying steam generated from the steam generator and the circulation water pumped from the circulation pump into the drum; and a back-current preventing branch unit connected to the steam generator by a steam supply line, connected to the circulation pump by a circulation line, and connected to the spray nozzle. With this structure, circulation water circulated by the circulation unit and steam generated from the steam generator are sprayed to the laundry through one spray nozzle, so that a system can be simplified and a fabrication cost can be reduced. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080256989 | Refresher and Machine for Washing or Drying with the Same - An apparatus for clothes, more particularly, a new clothes refresher for de-wrinkling and sterilizing clothes is disclosed. The clothes refresher includes a body ( | 10-23-2008 |
| 20080256990 | Steam Generator for Laundry Device - Disclosed is a steam generator, in which connection units are respectively formed on first and second cases. The connection units comprise connection pieces extended from the circumferential surface of the first case and connection pieces extended from the circumferential surface of the second case. Screw holes are respectively formed through the connection pieces so that the connection pieces of the first case and the connection pieces of the second case are connected using screws inserted into the screw holes. A sealing member is interposed between contact portions of the first case and the second case, thus maximizing contact between the first case and the second case. Thereby, since the, contact portions of first and second cases are smooth when the first case and the second case are connected to each other, the steam generator has a neat external appearance and does not require a separate process for smoothing the contact portions, thereby increasing in efficiency and productivity. | 10-23-2008 |
| 20080271500 | Laundry Machine - A laundry machine is disclosed. A laundry machine includes a body ( | 11-06-2008 |
| 20080276659 | Clothes treating apparatus - A clothes treating apparatus is disclosed. The clothes treating apparatus includes a drum to hold laundry, a steam generating device to supply steam to the drum, a water supply source to supply water to the steam generating device, and a backflow inhibiting unit to inhibit water from flowing back from the steam generating device when the water supply source is removed. Accordingly, the clothes treating apparatus can inhibit or remove wrinkles generated at clothes, and can collect water from the steam generating device after operation of the steam generating device is terminated. | 11-13-2008 |
| 20080276660 | Laundry machine - A laundry machine is disclosed. The disclosed laundry machine includes a drum rotatably provided in a cabinet; a substance supply device generating water based substance and supplying the water based substance to the drum; a water supply device that is movably provided in the cabinet and supplies water to the substance supply device; and a first stopper confining a position of the water supply device when the water supply device is pulled out from the cabinet. | 11-13-2008 |
| 20080276661 | Laundry machine - A washing machine is disclosed. A laundry machine includes a drum rotatably provided in a cabinet, a substance supply device to generate water based substance and to supply the water based substance to the drum, a water supply source to supply water to the substance supply device, a pump positioned between the substance supply device and the water supply source, a connection unit to connect the pump with the water supply source, and a supporting module to support the water supply source, the pump and the substance supply device. The connection unit is configured of a coupling memberr having both opposite ends connected with the water supply source and the pump, respectively, the connection unit formed at a predetermined portion of the supporting module. | 11-13-2008 |
| 20080282750 | Washing machine with steam generator - Disclosed herein is a washing machine that is capable of generating hot air and steam to be supplied into a rotary tub using a single heater. The washing machine includes a rotary tub to receive laundry, a heating duct defining a channel to supply hot air to the rotary tub, a heater mounted in the heating duct, and a steam generating part heated by the heater to generate steam to be supplied to the rotary tub. The steam generating part includes an object heated by contacting the heater. The object includes a tubular member having an outer surface contacting the heater and a hollow part for steam generation defined therein. The object may include a steam generating plate having one surface contacting the heater. | 11-20-2008 |
| 20080282751 | Laundry machine - A laundry machine is disclosed. The disclosed laundry machine includes a drum rotatably provided in a cabinet, a substance supply device provided in the cabinet and supplying moisture to the drum, a water supply device supplying water to the substance supply device, and a valve unit provided in the water supply device, to selectively allow water from the water supply device to be supplied to the substance supply device. | 11-20-2008 |
| 20080295547 | DEVICE FOR GENERATING STEAM IN A LAUNDRY APPLIANCE, AND LAUNDRY APPLIANCE - A steam-generating-device configured to generate steam that is passed through a conduit and a nozzle into a container of a laundry appliance that is configured to receive laundry. The steam-generating device includes a tank with an interior space and a heating element. Water is admitted into the tank through an inlet opening, and an outlet opening is provided for water and/or steam. A bulkhead extends up from a bottom of the tank between the outlet opening and the interior space. The bulkhead has an upper edge forming at least one opening so as to provide a passage for the steam between the interior space and the outlet opening. The upper edge protrudes above a storage water level of the tank. | 12-04-2008 |
| 20080314092 | FRONT-LOADING LAUNDRY APPLIANCE HAVING A STEAM GENERATOR DEVICE - A front-loading laundry appliance including a housing with a substantially circular housing opening and a door configured to close the housing opening. A substantially cylindrical container is disposed in the housing and is configured to receive laundry for treatment. The substantially cylindrical container has a substantially circular container opening. The laundry appliance also includes a steam generator with a heating element, an inlet opening and a common outlet opening for water and steam. A pump is configured to deliver water to the inlet opening of the steam generator. A nozzle is disposed in an edge region of the container opening and configured to inject water and steam into the interior of the container. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20090044576 | Apparatus and Method for Loading Items to Be Washed With an Air Flow - An apparatus for loading items to be washed with an air flow, comprising a substantially closed first channel system for guiding an air flow which loads the items to be washed. A treatment chamber for receiving the items to be washed, a blower for driving the air flow, a heater for heating the air flow before the items to be washed are loaded, and a cooler for cooling the air flow after the items to be washed have been loaded are arranged in the first channel system. Here, the first channel system has outside the treatment chamber and the blower, two branches and which are connected to one another in parallel and can be flowed through in parallel by corresponding parts of the air flow. Here, the heater is arranged in a first branch and the cooler is arranged in a second branch of said branches. The invention likewise relates to a corresponding method. | 02-19-2009 |
| 20090044577 | Steam laundry machine - A steam laundry machine for washing or drying laundry using steam is disclosed. The steam laundry machine includes a drum to store the laundry, a steam generating device to generate steam, and a control panel including a course selection part constituted to enable a user to select courses and a steam option selection part constituted to enable a user to select a point of time at which steam is supplied to the drum during operation of the course selected by a user. | 02-19-2009 |
| 20090049874 | Washing Machine - The washing machine ( | 02-26-2009 |
| 20090056387 | Fabric Treatment Appliance with Steam Backflow Device - A fabric treatment appliance according to one embodiment of the invention comprises a receptacle defining a fabric treatment chamber for receiving laundry, a steam generator having an inlet for receiving water from a water supply and an outlet for supplying steam to the fabric treatment chamber, and a liquid trap upstream from the steam generation chamber blocking backflow of steam from the steam generation chamber to the water supply conduit. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090056388 | Fabric Treatment Appliance with Steam Backflow Device - A fabric treatment appliance comprising a receptacle defining a fabric treatment chamber for receiving laundry; a steam generator having an inlet for receiving water and an outlet for supplying steam to the fabric treatment chamber; a water supply conduit with an outlet located below the steam generator inlet; and a reservoir coupling the water supply conduit outlet with the steam generator inlet. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090056389 | Fabric Treatment Appliance with Steam Generator Having a Variable Thermal Output - A steam generator according to one embodiment of the invention includes a steam generation chamber for converting the water to steam, and a heating element thermally coupled with the steam generation chamber and having a first portion below an operational water level of the steam generation chamber and a second portion above the operational water level, with the first portion having a greater thermal output than the second portion. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090064731 | Steam generator and washing/drying machine having the same - Disclosed are the steam generator and the washing/drying machine having the same, the steam generator including: a case having an opening at one side thereof, a heating unit formed to penetrate the opening, and a fixing assembly mounted at the opening so as to seal the opening and supporting the heating unit, wherein the fixing assembly includes a sealing member for sealing the opening, and the opening includes a leakage prevention portion for preventing a gap formation between the opening and the sealing member when the sealing member is deformed, thereby preventing a leakage between the opening of the case and the sealing member even though the case or the sealing member is thermally deformed. | 03-12-2009 |
| 20090078007 | Laundry machine - 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. | 03-26-2009 |
| 20090095032 | Laundry treatment apparatus - A laundry treatment apparatus is provided to improve energy efficiency by generating steam by a steam generating means using ultrasonic waves and reduce production costs and improve working efficiency by reduction of the number of heat suppliers by heating the generated steam by a heat supplier provided at a dryer. The laundry treatment apparatus includes a cabinet; a washing tub disposed inside the cabinet to treat laundry put therein; and an ultrasonic steam generating means for generating steam to be supplied into the washing tub by using ultrasonic waves. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090100882 | Controlling method of a steam generator and a laundry machine with the same - A laundry machine having a steam generator is disclosed. A heater is controlled, such that steam generation coincides with a predetermined time period, whereby the steam supply time is enabled to be controlled with relative accuracy. If an error occurs when water is being supplied to the steam generator, then an error message is displayed such that a user may be informed of the error. If a predetermined time period has elapsed, then a pump is stopped to prevent an excessive amount of water from being supplied to the steam generator. | 04-23-2009 |
| 20090113944 | WASHING MACHINE - A washing machine is disclosed. A washing machine includes a case, a tub mounted in the case to hold wash water, a hanger provided in a front upper portion of the tub to hang laundry thereon, and a driving unit to reciprocate the hanger with the laundry in a predetermined direction within the tub. According to the washing machine mentioned above, the laundry is washed only by using the reciprocating motion. As a result, the laundry may not be entangled and fabric of the laundry may not damage. | 05-07-2009 |
| 20090113945 | MULTIPLE LAUNDRY MACHINE - A multiple laundry machine capable of separately washing a small amount of laundry is disclosed. The disclosed multiple laundry machine includes a casing, and a plurality of laundry machines arranged in the casing, to conduct washing operations in different manners, respectively. | 05-07-2009 |
| 20090120140 | Washing machine - The present invention relates to a washing machine, and the washing machine includes a drum rotatably installed in a cabinet, an air heater for heating air, to supply hot air to the drum, a steam generator for generating steam, and supply the steam to the drum, and a water supply unit including a nozzle for spraying the steam generated by the steam generator to an interior of the drum, and a nozzle holder having a coupler at a rear surface of the nozzle holder, to separably mount the nozzle at a position adjacent to the drum. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090126420 | Washing Machine - A washing machine according to the present invention is configured such as to prevent intrusion of water into an ozone generator ( | 05-21-2009 |
| 20090126421 | SUPPLEMENTAL CLOTHES TREATING APPARATUS - A supplemental clothes treating apparatus is disclosed. A supplemental clothes treating apparatus includes a housing which defines an exterior appearance thereof, the housing having an opening; a movable frame, where clothes are placed, installed at the housing, the movable frame being retractable via the opening; and a hot air supply device installed in the movable frame to supply hot air to the clothes. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20090126422 | FABRIC TREATING MACHINE - A fabric treating machine is provided which supplies steam and hot air to fabric articles received in a receiving room to remove odors, wrinkles, moisture and the like remaining in the fabric articles. The fabric treating machine can control a drying process based on a level of dryness of the fabric articles determined by electrode parts provided with a hanging means and/or a rack system that supports the fabric articles in the receiving room. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20090126423 | Laundry treating apparatus - A laundry treating apparatus, particularly, a laundry treating apparatus using steam is disclosed. The laundry treating apparatus such as a washing machine, a dryer, a drying and washing machine is an apparatus which washes or dries articles such as clothes. The laundry treating apparatus includes an operation course including a drying process in which hot air is supplied into a drum adapted to accommodate articles to dry the articles and a cooling process in which cool air is supplied into the drum to cool the articles, wherein the operation course further includes a steam process in which steam is supplied into the drum, and the laundry treating apparatus includes a controller which controls a heater adapted to generate the steam such that an operation time point of the heater varies according to an amount of the articles. The laundry treating apparatus includes a drum adapted to accommodate articles, a control panel adapted to provide an interface with a user, and a controller to perform a steam process for supplying steam into the drum, wherein the controller controls a heater adapted to generate the steam to perform the steam process such that an operation time point of the heater varies according to an amount of the articles. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20090139277 | Steam generator , and laundry device and method thereof - Disclosed herein are a steam generator ( | 06-04-2009 |
| 20090139278 | Washing machine and control method thereof - A washing machine and a control method thereof are disclosed. The control method includes supplying water into a tub, washing an object to be washed via rotation of a drum, rinsing the washed object, and dehydrating the washed object to remove moisture from the object. In the water supply step, steam is ejected simultaneously with the supply of water, to regulate the interior temperature of the drum. | 06-04-2009 |
| 20090151400 | Coupling structure of steam generator in washing device - A steam generator for a laundry machine is disclosed, in which the power supplied to a heater is cut off before a water level of water used to generate steam is lower than an end of the heater, thereby avoiding a risk of fire. The steam generator includes a case coupled with the main body of the laundry machine. A heater is provided inside the case. A temperature fuse is provided inside the case when a coupling portion couples the case with the main body of the temperature fuse is configured to be higher than the heater based on a horizontal line. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090193856 | MULTIPLE LAUNDRY MACHINE - A multiple laundry machine, in which an auxiliary drying device is coupled to a general laundry machine, is disclosed. The multiple laundry machine includes a laundry machine for washing or drying laundry contained in an interior of the laundry machine, an auxiliary drying device arranged at one side of the laundry machine, the auxiliary drying device having a laundry container formed in an interior of the auxiliary drying device, and a driver provided at the auxiliary drying device, to drive the auxiliary drying device. | 08-06-2009 |
| 20090211314 | Steam generator of drum washing machine - A steam generator is disclosed, which can prevent deformation of a housing in an injection molding process, so as to improve efficiency on connection of the housing, the steam generator comprising the housing which defines the exterior of the steam generator, and holds washing water therein; and at least one deformation-preventing rib provided in the housing so as to prevent the housing from being deformed in an injection molding process. | 08-27-2009 |
| 20090241606 | Laundry treating machine - A laundry treating machine is disclosed. The present invention relates to a laundry treating machine capable of minimizing the number of parts required to discharge the generated condensate as possible and of simplifying the drainage path. A laundry treating machine includes a cabinet in which an accomodating space receiving laundry therein is formed, a moisture supply device supplying moisture to the accomodating space, a water supply part connected with the moisture supply device to supply water, a water discharge part discharging water condensed from the moisture supplied by the moisture supply device or water remaining in the moisture supply device, a circulation duct to draw-in air of the accomodating space and discharging the air into the accomodating space, and a heat exchanging part provided in the circulation duct, the heat exchanger in which circulated air is dehumidified or heated. | 10-01-2009 |
| 20090249839 | LAUNDRY MACHINE - A laundry machine is disclosed. A laundry machine includes a main laundry machine washing or drying laundry and an auxiliary laundry machine comprising a body installed in a predetermined portion of the main laundry machine, a drawer detachably from the body and a steam supply device installed in the main laundry machine, the drawer supplying steam to the drawer selectively. | 10-08-2009 |
| 20090249840 | WASHING MACHINE - A washing machine includes a cabinet constituting the external appearance of the washing machine, a tub mounted in the cabinet for receiving wash water, a drum rotatably mounted in the tub for receiving laundry to be washed, a circulation unit for circulating wash water in the inner lower part of the tub through the upper part of the tub, and at least one circulation nozzle for spraying the wash water, supplied by the circulation unit, inwardly of the drum along a rotation axis of the drum in a longitudinal direction of the drum. According to the present invention, it is possible to improve washing or rinsing efficiency of the washing machine. | 10-08-2009 |
| 20090260406 | Washing Machine - The present invention relates to a laundry machine using steam. The laundry machine includes a drum for holding laundry, a steam generator for generating steam, a water supply unit for supplying water to the steam generator, an additive supply unit for supplying additive to the steam generator, and a supply line for supplying the steam and the additive to the drum. | 10-22-2009 |
| 20090272155 | Washing machine generating and using the steam - A washing machine is disclosed. The washing machine has an improved structure adapted to generate steam in order to improve washing effect and enable sterilization of laundry using the steam. The washing machine comprises a tub to contain water, a heater installed in the tub, and a controller to control the heater to heat the water contained in the tub and to generate steam. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20100000269 | Washing apparatus and control method thereof - The present invention provides a washing apparatus and control method thereof, by which laundry can be dry-cleaned through the loaded configurations of the wet pad cloth, the filth transfer cloth, the steam providing unit, the fragrance spraying unit, and the detergent supplying unit using either the wet pad cloth or the filth transfer cloth or without using both of the wet pad cloth and the filth transfer cloth. | 01-07-2010 |
| 20100018262 | MODULAR FABRIC REVITALIZING SYSTEM - A modular system according to one embodiment of the invention for treating fabric load comprises a first module and a second module. The first module can include a chamber having an interior for holding a fabric load, and the second module can have at least one of a fluid delivery system, a fluid removal system, and a fluid recycling system. The modular system can further include conduits for coupling the systems of the second module with the first module. | 01-28-2010 |
| 20100031708 | Washing machine using steam and method for controlling the same - A washing machine using steam and a method for controlling the same is disclosed. The washing machine with a steam generator ( | 02-11-2010 |
| 20100037662 | ELECTROLYTIC MIST GENERATOR AND WASHING MACHINE USING IT - An electrolytic mist generating device includes electrode parts arranged inside an electrolytic cell, a piezoelectric element that generates mist of electrolytic water, a water supply device that supplies water into the electrolytic cell, a discharging device that discharges the mist generated in the electrolytic cell from an outlet, and a control circuit that controls steps, wherein in an electrolysis step, a voltage that does not permit the mist to be generated is applied to the piezoelectric element to generate a water column. | 02-18-2010 |
| 20100043500 | Fabric treatment apparatus - A fabric treatment apparatus is provided. The fabric treatment apparatus includes a treatment room which can receive and hold clothes; a motor which generates a rotational force; an eccentric unit which is rotated eccentrically by the rotational force generated by the motor; a contact unit which converts the rotating motion of the eccentric unit into a reciprocating motion; a clothes rack which is disposed in the treatment room and is coupled to the contact unit so as to move reciprocally in a linear path, and on which a number of hangers can be hung; and a heating unit which supplies at least one of hot air and steam into the treatment room. | 02-25-2010 |
| 20100050704 | ELECTROLYTIC MIST GENERATOR AND WASHING MACHINE USING THE SAME - An electrolytic mist generating device includes electrode parts arranged inside an electrolytic cell, a piezoelectric element that generates mist of electrolytic water, a water supply device that supplies water into the electrolytic cell, and a blowing fan that discharges the mist generated in the electrolytic cell from a mist outlet, so that both production of the electrolytic water and mist generation of the electrolytic water are performed in the electrolytic cell. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100139334 | APPARATUS FOR TREATING CLOTHING - The present invention relates to a clothing treating apparatus. The clothing treating apparatus includes a cabinet, a clothing holding unit in the cabinet for holding clothing, and a steam generator for generating steam or superheated steam to supply to the clothing holding space, thereby permitting to remove rumples from the clothing and microbes from the clothing possible to remain thereon. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100147040 | Laundry treating apparatus - The present invention relates to a laundry treating apparatus, including a cabinet having a main space selectively in communication with an outside of the laundry treating apparatus with a door for holding laundry, a steam generator provided to the cabinet for supplying steam to the main space, and at least one steam outlet in the cabinet for selective supply of the steam from the steam generator to an outside of the laundry treating apparatus. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100154486 | Fabric treating apparatus - A present invention relates to a fabric treating apparatus including an inside cabinet which forms a treating chamber in which the fabrics treated, and a heating unit for supplying any one between hot wind and steam to the treating chamber, and a driving unit for generating driving power, and a driving unit frame is disposed the upper side of the inside cabinet for fixing the driving unit, and a sealing unit is pressed by the driving unit frame and penetrates the driving unit frame and the inside cabinet. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100180645 | Fabric treating apparatus and method for controlling the same - The present invention relates to a fabric treating apparatus and method for controlling the same. A fabric treating apparatus according to the present invention includes a treating space within which fabrics are treated; a heating unit configured to supply heated air, or steam, or heated air and steam to the treating chamber; a motor to generate a rotational power; a device receiving the rotational power from the motor, the device configured to move a rack disposed within the treating space; and a control unit adapted to: control the motor according to a sensed electric current of the motor, and drive the motor to rotate at a speed defined by a target number of rotations per minute. | 07-22-2010 |
| 20100186464 | Laundry refresher unit and laundry treating apparatus having the same - A method of and apparatus for updating decoding information are provided. A method of transmitting media data includes generating a media stream including one or more media data items, one or more decoding information of the media stream, and information for arranging updating of the decoding information; and transmitting the media stream, the one or more decoding information item of the media stream, and the information for arranging updating of the decoding information, in which the one or more media data items have decoding information that are different from each other. According to the method and apparatus, the amount of data to be processed and the complexity of data processing can be reduced, thereby reducing an encoding time and a media data processing time in a decoder. | 07-29-2010 |
| 20100206016 | STEAM LAUNDRY DRYER - The present invention relates to a steam laundry drier, and more specifically to a steam laundry dryer capable of removing or preventing crease or wrinkle occurring in cloth, etc. and capable of improving assembling efficiency by easily mounting a steam generator provided to remove the crease or the wrinkle and a water supply source supplying water to the steam generator in the inside of the steam laundry drier. | 08-19-2010 |
| 20100218566 | CLOTHES TREATING APPARATUS - A clothes-treating apparatus is disclosed. According to the present invention, the clothes-treating apparatus includes a steam spraying unit capable of preventing water condensed from steam from flowing into an accommodating space containing clothes and it has an improved steam spraying unit to enhance work efficiency when a worker assembles parts thereof. | 09-02-2010 |
| 20100281929 | AUXILIARY LAUNDRY TREATING MACHINE AND MULTIPLE TREATING SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME - An auxiliary laundry treating machine that is capable of improving energy efficiency and maximally securing a laundry receiving space and a multiple treating system including the same are disclosed. The auxiliary laundry treating machine includes a machine body mounted at one side of a main laundry treating machine that washes or dries laundry, a container for receiving laundry, the container being configured to be inserted into and withdrawn from the machine body, and an air supply unit mounted in the main laundry treating machine for supplying air into the container. The air supply unit includes a blowing fan for suctioning and blowing air in the main laundry treating machine and a heater for heating the air blown by the blowing fan. Also, the multiple treating system includes a main laundry treating machine for washing or drying laundry and the auxiliary laundry treating machine. | 11-11-2010 |
| 20100319411 | SELF-STEAMING BENEFIT COMPOSITION - Self-steaming benefit compositions for treating fabrics. The present invention relates to compositions which are both self-steaming and include one or more benefit agents to provide benefits to fabrics. The present invention also relates to a method for treating fabrics utilizing the self-steaming benefit compositions of the present invention. | 12-23-2010 |
| 20110005279 | LAUNDRY TREATING MACHINE AND CONTROL METHOD OF THE SAME - A laundry treating machine and a control method of the same are disclosed. The laundry treating machine includes a receiving room, a steam generator, a circulation duct, a water collecting part, and a water drainage tank. The control method includes a draining step, a water drainage tank state determining step, and an alarming step generating an alarm signal according to the information obtained in the water drainage tank state determining step. According to the present invention, even in case of using a separable water drainage tank to discharge water contaminated or condensed generated during the laundry treating, it may be determined whether the water drainage tank is absent or whether water inside the water drainage tank reaches a predetermined water level, using a water level sensor installed in other positions except in the water drainage tank, for the convenience sake. | 01-13-2011 |
| 20110016930 | CLOTHES TREATING APPARATUS - Disclosed is a clothes treating apparatus, which treats clothes into a more wearable condition. The clothes treating apparatus includes a cabinet; an accommodating space formed in the cabinet and accommodating clothes; a moisture supplying device generating moisture to be supplied into the accommodating space; and a supply unit discharging the moisture generated by the moisture supplying device into the accommodating space and installed on a bottom of the accommodating space. | 01-27-2011 |
| 20110030427 | LAUNDRY TREATMENT MACHINE - A home laundry machine ( | 02-10-2011 |
| 20110072861 | Washing Machine and Steam Washing Method Thereof - A washing machine and steam washing method thereof are disclosed. The method includes performing primary steam washing by supplying steam to laundry, performing a washing cycle by supplying wash water to the laundry, performing a rinsing cycle, performing a spin-dry cycle to remove the wash water from the laundry, and performing secondary steam washing by supplying steam to the laundry. The washing machine has improved sterilizing effects by sterilizing bacteria and fungi with hot steam. | 03-31-2011 |
| 20110138864 | LAUNDRY MACHINE - A laundry machine includes a body for defining an exterior; a water supply valve provided in the body and connected with an outer water supply; a drum rotatably mounted within the tub; at least one steam generator to supply steam ino the drum; and a water-adjust-valve to adjust the water amount supplied to the steam generator. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20110154866 | Washing machine and steam generator thereof - The steam generator includes a body, a pipe passing through the body and connected to the body such that both ends of the pipe are protruded to the outside of the body, and a heater disposed within the body to heat the body. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110174022 | Laundry Treating Apparatus - A laundry treating apparatus ( | 07-21-2011 |
| 20110197638 | STEAM GENERATOR FOR DOMESTIC HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE - A household appliance includes a housing having a door formed in a front panel thereof for accessing an interior of the housing, a tub disposed inside the housing for containing a liquid, the tub having an inner surface and an outer surface, and a steam generator. The steam generator includes a heating element inside the tub, and a liquid level sensor on the outer surface of the tub, the liquid level sensor detecting a level of the liquid inside the tub, wherein the liquid level sensor includes a non-contacting sensor that detects the level of the liquid without directly contacting the liquid. | 08-18-2011 |
| 20110219824 | STEAM GENERATOR AND WASHING MACHINE HAVING THE SAME - The present invention relates to steam generator and a washing machine having the same which can minimize remained water in the steam generator, and can prevent the water stored in the steam generator from leaking and the water in the steam generator from being supplied to the clothes together with the steam due to a spray pressure of the steam. | 09-15-2011 |
| 20110226021 | Washing Machine - The present invention relates to a washing machine ( | 09-22-2011 |
| 20110252837 | CLOTHES TREATING APPARATUS WITH LIQUID SUPPLY UNIT - Disclosed is a clothes treating apparatus with a liquid supply unit. The clothes treating apparatus comprises: a body; a drum accommodated in the body; a steam generator communicated with inside of the drum, and configured to inject steam into the drum; a reservoir configured to store liquid to be supplied to the steam generator, and having an outlet at a bottom surface thereof; a closure having a check valve, and configured to close the outlet; and a reservoir accommodation portion configured to temporarily store the liquid discharged through the check valve, and communicated with the steam generator for flow of the liquid, wherein the check valve is configured to be open only when the reservoir has been mounted to the reservoir accommodation portion. | 10-20-2011 |
| 20120017654 | LAUNDRY TREATING APPARATUS - A laundry treating apparatus is disclosed. The laundry treating apparatus ( | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120017655 | LAUNDRY MACHINE - The present invention relates to a laundry machine. The laundry machine includes a tub ( | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120036902 | WASHING MACHINE - A washing machine is disclosed, which includes a receiving part ( | 02-16-2012 |
| 20120096904 | Laundry Machine - A novel-structure laundry machine that is capable of washing laundry using steam is disclosed. The laundry machine includes a machine body constituting the external appearance thereof, a drum mounted in the machine body for receiving laundry, a steam generation unit for generating steam, and a primary steam supply part for supplying the steam generated in the steam generation unit into the lower part of the drum. | 04-26-2012 |
| 20120151972 | WASHING MACHINE - A washing machine having a balance weight. The washing machine includes a main body, a tub provided within the main body, a drying duct connected to the tub so as to supply low-humidity air to the tub, and the balance weight mounted on the tub so as to reduce vibration of the tub. The balance weight includes a first weight member and a second weight member separably connected to the first weight member. The first weight member includes a connection part provided at one end thereof such that the second weight member is connected to the connection part, and a space formation part having a smaller thickness in the axial direction of the tub than the second weight member so as to form a space in which the drying duct is disposed. | 06-21-2012 |
| 20120234054 | MULTIPLE LAUNDRY MACHINE - A multiple laundry machine is provided. The multiple laundry machine may include multiple washing spaces capable of separately washing relatively small amounts of laundry in each. The multiple laundry machine may include a casing, and a plurality of individual laundry machines arranged in the casing. Each of the individual laundry machines provided in the casing may conduct washing operations in a different manner so as to provide washing capability of different sizes and types of loads. | 09-20-2012 |
| 20130042656 | BASKET ASSEMBLY WITH FLUID VANES FOR A STEAM-AUGMENTED WASHING MACHINE - A steam-augmented washing machine includes a casing, a tub disposed within the casing, and a basket configured for receipt of articles to be washed. A steam generator is disposed within the casing and is in communication with the tub to introduce steam into the wash basket. A plurality of fluid vanes are circumferentially spaced around the side wall adjacent the top end of the wash basket. The fluid vanes have a radial aspect so as to extend radially from side wall, wherein upon rotation of the wash basket within the tub, the fluid vanes generate a circulating vertically oriented steam flow path through the wash basket. | 02-21-2013 |
| 20130081433 | DAMPER, WASHING MACHINE AND WASHING/DRYING MACHINE - A damper which uses a magnetic viscous fluid, includes a cylinder, a bobbin which is housed in the cylinder and on which a coil generating a magnetic field is wound, a yoke which is housed in the cylinder and provided on an end of the bobbin, and a shaft which is inserted into the cylinder so as to extend through the bobbin and the yoke and so as to be axially reciprocable relative to the bobbin and the yoke. The magnetic viscous fluid fills a space defined between the bobbin and the yoke in the cylinder. The coil, the bobbin and the yoke are fixed together by a resin. | 04-04-2013 |
| 20130098121 | CLOTH TREATING APPARATUS - A cloth treating apparatus is disclosed, including a cabinet having a housing space for housing cloth, a water supply unit for supplying steam to the housing space selectively, and a water spray unit movably provided to one side of the cabinet to be connected to the water supply unit selectively for supplying the steam from the water supply unit to the cloth. | 04-25-2013 |
| 20130104608 | MULTIPLE LAUNDRY TREATING MACHINE | 05-02-2013 |
| 20130186152 | YARN TREATMENT CHAMBER - A yarn treatment chamber for thermal treatment of a running yarn, with a centre zone, in which a pressurized hot, gaseous or vaporous medium acts on the yarn, and end zones on both sides of the centre zone, in which a cooling, gaseous medium is active. The end zones have a yarn inlet or outlet openings with a yarn sluice, which seals the associated end zone and the yarn treatment chamber. The yarn inlet and outlet openings ( | 07-25-2013 |
| 20130199250 | LAUNDRY MACHINE - A laundry machine including a tub in which wash water is stored and/or a drum in which laundry is accommodated, the drum being rotatably provided, a duct configured to communicate with the tub and/or drum, a heater installed in the duct and heating only a predetermined space within the duct, a nozzle installed in the duct and serving to directly supply water to the heated predetermined space, and a blower installed in the duct and serving to blow air toward the predetermined space so as to supply the generated steam into the tub or drum. | 08-08-2013 |
| 20140053615 | LAUNDRY PROCESSING APPARATUS - The present application discloses a laundry processing apparatus including: a storage tub which stores laundry; a steam supply mechanism which supplies steam to the storage tub; and a water supply valve which supplies water from an external water source to the steam supply mechanism. The steam supply mechanism includes: a water storage tank storing the water, which is supplied from the water supply value; a steam generator which generates the steam; and a pump which supplies the water in the water storage tank to the steam generator. | 02-27-2014 |
| 20140060123 | ADDITIVE INJECTING APPARATUS AND LAUNDRY TREATMENT MACHINE INCLUDING THE SAME - Provided are an additive injection apparatus and a laundry treatment machine including the same. The additive injection apparatus includes a main body, and additive container, a nozzle, and a floater. The main body is disposed on a path along which a solvent flows and includes an inlet and an outlet for receiving and discharging the solvent, respectively. The additive container holds an additive. The nozzle has a communicating hole for communicating between the main body and the additive container. The floater is disposed in the main body, and rises and falls according to the flow of the solvent to open and close the communicating hole. | 03-06-2014 |
| 20140352367 | GARMENT TUNNEL FINISHER WITH ATOMIZED SPRAY AND HOT AIR MIX - A laundry tunnel finisher including a tunnel providing a moisturizing zone therein having a non-linear conveyor pathway therethrough with curved portions adjacent the entrance and exit of the tunnel, at least one nozzle directed at the curved portions of the pathway, a hot water source supplying hot water to the at least one nozzle, a compressed air source supplying compressed air to the at least one nozzle, and a hot air source directing hot air into the tunnel, wherein hot water is atomized using compressed air and is sprayed through the at least one nozzle and mixed with hot air in the tunnel to raise the temperature in the moisturizing zone. | 12-04-2014 |
| 20150020556 | CLOTHES TREATMENT APPARATUS - Disclosed is a clothes treatment apparatus including a washing apparatus including a cabinet having an opening formed at an upper side thereof and a door configured to open and close the opening to perform a washing process, and a drying apparatus including a drying chamber provided on at least one side surface of the cabinet to dry laundry, and a heated air generating part to introduce heated air to the drying chamber, so that a washing process and a drying process are simultaneously or separately controlled, thereby enhancing the clothes treatment efficiency. | 01-22-2015 |
| 20150033806 | Laundry Treating Machine - The present invention relates to a laundry treating machine ( | 02-05-2015 |
| 20160090680 | STEAM GENERATOR AND LAUNDRY TREATMENT APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME - A steam generator includes a generator body including an inlet through which fluid is introduced and or outlet through which the fluid is discharged, a first flow channel providing a flowing path for the fluid is introduced into the generator body through the inlet, a second flow channel to guide the fluid from the first flow path to the outlet, and a heater to heat the generator body, the heat of the generator body being exchanged with the fluid guided through the first and second flow channels, and greater amount of heat being provided at the first flow channel than the second flow channel. | 03-31-2016 |
| 20160153131 | LAUNDRY MACHING HAVING A DRYING FUNCTION | 06-02-2016 |
| 20160175471 | SCENT DIFFUSER AND CLOTHES TREATMENT APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME | 06-23-2016 |
| 20160177489 | FABRIC TREATING APPARATUS | 06-23-2016 |
| 20160177497 | CLOTHES TREATMENT APPARATUS | 06-23-2016 |
| 20160177498 | CLOTHES TREATMENT APPARATUS | 06-23-2016 |
| 20160177500 | CLOTHES TREATMENT APPARATUS | 06-23-2016 |
| 20170233918 | DRUM TYPE WASHING MACHINE | 08-17-2017 |
| 20170233919 | WASHING MACHINE | 08-17-2017 |
| 20170233933 | WASHING MACHINE AND LIQUID ADDITIVE SUPPLY DEVICE FOR THE SAME | 08-17-2017 |
| 20170233942 | CLOTHING TREATMENT APPARATUS | 08-17-2017 |
| 20150114048 | Electric Household Appliance with a Steam Generating Base Connected by a Steam Line to a Tool for the Vertical Removal of Creases from Linens - Electric household appliance comprising a steam generating base ( | 04-30-2015 |
| 20150128664 | GARMENT STEAMER AND METHOD FOR THE SAME - A garment steamer ( | 05-14-2015 |
| 20160053430 | A HAND-HELD STEAMER HEAD - The present application relates to a hand-held steamer head. The steamer head ( | 02-25-2016 |
| 20160115645 | HOME GARMENT STEAMER - A portable garment steamer. The garment steamer is a steamer that allows garments to be steamed at a predetermined pressure and for a specific time automatically. The portable garment steamer is a personal use steamer that can be used in homes and hotels. | 04-28-2016 |
| 20160160434 | HAND-HELD STEAMER HEAD - The present application relates to a hand-held steamer head ( | 06-09-2016 |
| 20110030426 | GARMENT TUNNEL FINISHER WITH ATOMIZED SPRAY AND HOT AIR MIX - A laundry tunnel finisher including a tunnel providing a moisturizing zone therein having a non-linear conveyor pathway therethrough with curved portions adjacent the entrance and exit of the tunnel, at least one nozzle directed at the curved portions of the pathway, a hot water source supplying hot water to the at least one nozzle, a compressed air source supplying compressed air to the at least one nozzle, and a hot air source directing hot air into the tunnel, wherein hot water is atomized using compressed air and is sprayed through the at least one nozzle and mixed with hot air in the tunnel to raise the temperature in the moisturizing zone. | 02-10-2011 |
| 20130086954 | Clothing Steam Ironing Apparatus - Disclosed is a clothing steam ironing apparatus, comprising an ironing component ( | 04-11-2013 |
| 20140069152 | STEAM SPRAYING APPARATUS AND CLOTHING DRYING MACHINE INCLUDING THE SAME - Provided are a steam spraying apparatus and a clothing drying machine including the same. The steam spraying apparatus include a flow passage forming unit, a steam generating heater, and a nozzle. The flow passage forming unit has a flow passage for guiding water introduced through an inlet to an outlet. The steam generating heater applies heat to water flowing along the flow passage. A nozzle sprays steam generated by the heating of the steam generating heater at a certain pressure. | 03-13-2014 |
| 20140345334 | GARMENT STEAMER - A steam head ( | 11-27-2014 |
| 20110283748 | YARN SLUICE FOR SEALING A PRESSURIZED YARN TREATING CHAMBER - A yarn sluice for sealing a pressurized yarn treating chamber in which a traveling yarn is thermally treated, comprises yarn guide elements in the region of a yarn inlet and outlet openings of the treating chamber forming a yarn guide channel sealed by the traveling yarn during operation. At least one of the guide elements is positionable for adaptation to the mean thickness of the traveling yarn in various predetermined positions. Means is provided for temporary adaptation of the yarn guide channel to yarn defects. At least one of the guide elements ( | 11-24-2011 |
| 20140123713 | APPARATUS FOR PRESSURE STEAM TREATMENT OF CARBON FIBER PRECURSOR ACRYL FIBER BUNDLE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING ACRYL FIBER BUNDLE - A pressure steam treatment apparatus according to the invention includes a pressure steam treatment chamber and labyrinth sealing chambers. The labyrinth sealing chambers are respectively arranged on a fiber bundle inlet and on a fiber bundle outlet of the steam treatment apparatus, having a running path of the fiber bundle in a horizontal direction and having plural labyrinth nozzles on top and bottom of the running path. The difference between a maximum value and a minimum value of the distance in the perpendicular direction of the top and bottom side labyrinth nozzles, of a pair of opposing labyrinth nozzles is 0.5 mm or smaller when the ambient temperature of the labyrinth sealing chamber is 140° C. This structure ensures that the energy cost can be reduced, the deformation of the apparatus and also, the raise of fuzz on the fiber bundle and fiber bundle breakage can be prevented at the same time. | 05-08-2014 |
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| 20080245115 | Steam Generator and Washing Machine Having the Same - A steam generator ( | 10-09-2008 |
| 20080302142 | Laundry Machine and a Method for Operating the Same - Disclosed are a structure of a washing machine having a steam generator ( | 12-11-2008 |
| 20090007603 | Structure of Water Level Sensor for Steam Generator in Drum Washing Machine - The present invention relates to laundry machines, such as washing machines or dryers, for washing or drying laundry. The steam generator ( | 01-08-2009 |
| 20090107188 | Water level sensor of steam generating apparatus for washing or drying machine and steam generating apparatus with the same - The invention relates to a steam generator used in a machine such as a clothes washing machine, a clothes drying machine, a clothes washing and drying machine, and the like and a level sensor used in the same. In more particularly, the present invention relates to a level sens integrally formed by molding and conveniently assembled in the steam generator. The steam generator includes a case having a space for storing water and formed with a level sensor insertion hole, and a level sensor. Here, the level sensor includes a conductor having a detector positioned in the space for storing the water and a connector electrically connected to the exterior, and a level sensor housing inserted into the level sensor insertion hole and integrally formed with the conductor by insert molding. | 04-30-2009 |
| 20090183532 | Total laundry treating system - The present invention relates to a total laundry treating system composed of laundry treating devices ( | 07-23-2009 |
| 20090288456 | LAUNDRY TREATING APPARATUS - A laundry treating apparatus and a method of controlling the same are disclosed. The laundry treating apparatus includes a laundry receiving unit for receiving laundry, a steam generator for generating steam to be supplied to the laundry receiving unit, a water supply unit for supplying water to the steam generator, a water softening member for softening water to be supplied to the steam generator, and a control unit for controlling the replacement or regeneration time of the water softening member to be displayed on a display unit. According to the present invention, it is possible to effectively prevent and/or remove wrinkles or rumples on laundry. Furthermore, it is possible to replace or regenerate a water softening member at an appropriate point of time, thereby increasing convenience in use. | 11-26-2009 |
| 20090293557 | Steam Generator and Washing Machine Having the Same - A steam generator having an improved structure to change water supplied into the steam generator into steam within a short period of time and a drum type washing machine having the same are disclosed. The washing machine includes a tub mounted in a cabinet, which constitutes the external appearance of the washing machine, for storing wash water, a drum rotatably mounted in the tub, and a steam generator mounted in the cabinet for supplying steam into the drum. The steam generator includes a case having a space for receiving a predetermined amount of water, the case being provided at one side thereof with an inlet port and an outlet port, a heater case disposed in the case such that the heater case communicates with the interior of the case, the heater case having an additional space, into which some of the water supplied into the case is introduced and a steam heater disposed in the heater case for heating the water introduced into the heater case so as to generate steam. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20090293558 | WATER SUPPLY CONTROL FOR A STEAM GENERATOR OF A FABRIC TREATMENT APPLIANCE USING A WEIGHT SENSOR - A fabric treatment appliance comprises a steam generator having a chamber configured to hold water, a supply conduit configured to transport water to the steam generator chamber, a weight sensor outputting a signal responsive to the weight of the steam generator, and a controller coupled to the weight sensor and configured to control a flow of water through the supply conduit based on the signal from the weight sensor. The disclosure provides methods of water supply control that can employ the weight sensor. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20090314040 | Washing machine using steam and method for controlling the same - A washing machine using steam and a method for controlling the same is disclosed. The washing machine with a steam generator ( | 12-24-2009 |
| 20100095716 | Laundry machine - The present invention relates to steam dryers, and more specifically, the present invention relates to a steam dryer for removing creases or crumples from, or preventing the same from forming on, clothes. The steam dryer includes a drum ( | 04-22-2010 |
| 20110030428 | CLOTH TREATING APPARATUS - A cloth treating apparatus is disclosed. The cloth treating apparatus comprises a main body washing or drying clothes, and an auxiliary treating apparatus including a cabinet provided at one side of the main body; and a drawer slidably provided in the cabinet to form a accommodating space, having a hot air supply device, wherein the hot air supply device supplies a hot air to the accommodating space and is provided on an external rear surface of the drawer. | 02-10-2011 |
| 20110132043 | TOTAL LAUNDRY TREATING SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a total laundry treating system composed of laundry treating devices ( | 06-09-2011 |
| 20120000253 | LAUNDRY MACHINE - A laundry machine is disclosed, which includes a cabinet ( | 01-05-2012 |
| 20120204607 | BUBBLE GENERATING DEVICE AND WASHING MACHINE HAVING THE SAME - A bubble generating device and a washing machine equipped with the bubble generating device. The washing machine includes a water tub into which water is introduced, a bubble generating device to generate bubbles and supply the bubbles into the water tub, a pump to suck water from the water tub and supply the water into the bubble generating device, and a connecting pipe having an end connected to the bubble generating device and the other end connected to the water tub. The other end of the connecting pipe is located above a water level in the water tub. The bubble generating device selectively performs a bubble generating process in which bubbles are generated and supplied into the water tub, or a water circulating process in which water from the water tub circulates through the connecting pipe and flows back to the water tub. | 08-16-2012 |
| 20130111957 | WASHING MACHINE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A washing machine and a control method thereof are disclosed. The control method includes supplying water into a tub, washing an object to be washed via rotation of a drum, rinsing the washed object, and dehydrating the washed object to remove moisture from the object. In the water supply step, steam is ejected simultaneously with the supply of water, to regulate the interior temperature of the drum. | 05-09-2013 |
| 20130255331 | CLOTHES TREATMENT APPLIANCE WITH WATER CONTAINER AND DOWNPIPE - A clothes treatment appliance includes a water container connected to a downpipe leading to a water-cleanable unit, in particular, a process air condenser, of the clothes treatment appliance. The clothes treatment appliance further includes a water accelerator. | 10-03-2013 |
| 20150082839 | APPLIANCE FOR TREATING A TEXTILE AND METHOD FOR TREATING A TEXTILE - An appliance for treating a textile. The appliance has a textile contact surface adapted to interact with the textile to be treated, an airflow generating device, and a first outlet connected to the airflow generating device. The first outlet is arranged adjacent to the textile contact surface. The first outlet is arranged to direct an airflow through the first outlet in an airflow direction that is directed away from a normal of the textile contact surface. | 03-26-2015 |
| 20160122931 | Air-Flow Dyeing Machine - The air-flow dyeing machine utilizes a blower to produce high-pressure jet steam to mix and atomize dyes pumped to a nozzle so that a fabric runs through the nozzle is dyed. The jet steam also helps moving the fabric through a dying channel. The fabric then falls on a transmission device to cycle the fabric through the dyeing process. The present invention provides significantly reduced consumption of water, power, steam, and agent. | 05-05-2016 |
| 20160040324 | DEVICE FOR THE THERMAL TREATMENT OF YARNS - A device for the thermal treatment of yarns comprising at least one inlet opening and at least one outlet opening for at least one transport means, which transports the yarn through the device, and comprising separating elements at the inlet opening and the outlet opening for thermal shielding, in order to minimise the exchange of media to the environment. The separating elements are configured to have a low bending rigidity and are arranged such that a surface load is applied onto the yarn lying on the transport means, for example a conveyor belt, which is not greater than 0.005 kg*cm | 02-11-2016 |
| 20080236208 | Washing machine - A washing machine comprises a wash tub having an opening, a door for covering the opening, and an electrostatic atomizer. The electrostatic atomizer is configured to produce mist of charged fine water particles by means of electrostatic atomization to spray the mist into the wash tub and thereby perform elimination and deodorization with respect to laundry in the wash tub. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20080250822 | Washing Machine Having Steam Generator - The present invention relates to drum type washing machines, and more particularly, to a new type of steam generator for a drum type washing machine, which enables fast and effective washing and drying of laundry, and can provide a refresh effect of removal of wrinkles form, and sterilization of the laundry. For this, a steam generator ( | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080250823 | Drum washing machine with bubble generator - Disclosed is a drum washing machine having a bubble generator to wash laundry using bubbles. The drum washing machine includes a tub to contain washing water; and a bubble generator generating bubbles and supplying the bubbles to the tub, the bubble generator including a bubble generation pump allowing the washing water to flow therethrough and an ejector unit formed integrally with one side thereof to mix air with the washing water. The drum washing machine minimizes a reduction of the speed of the washing water due to a passage resistance, and thus increases an amount of generated bubbles. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080250824 | Washing machine - A washing machine includes: a steam generator for generating steam; a circulation pump for pumping circulation water discharged from a tub and re-supplying it into a drum; a spray nozzle for spraying steam generated from the steam generator and the circulation water pumped from the circulation pump into the drum; and a back-current preventing branch unit connected to the steam generator by a steam supply line, connected to the circulation pump by a circulation line, and connected to the spray nozzle. With this structure, circulation water circulated by the circulation unit and steam generated from the steam generator are sprayed to the laundry through one spray nozzle, so that a system can be simplified and a fabrication cost can be reduced. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080256989 | Refresher and Machine for Washing or Drying with the Same - An apparatus for clothes, more particularly, a new clothes refresher for de-wrinkling and sterilizing clothes is disclosed. The clothes refresher includes a body ( | 10-23-2008 |
| 20080256990 | Steam Generator for Laundry Device - Disclosed is a steam generator, in which connection units are respectively formed on first and second cases. The connection units comprise connection pieces extended from the circumferential surface of the first case and connection pieces extended from the circumferential surface of the second case. Screw holes are respectively formed through the connection pieces so that the connection pieces of the first case and the connection pieces of the second case are connected using screws inserted into the screw holes. A sealing member is interposed between contact portions of the first case and the second case, thus maximizing contact between the first case and the second case. Thereby, since the, contact portions of first and second cases are smooth when the first case and the second case are connected to each other, the steam generator has a neat external appearance and does not require a separate process for smoothing the contact portions, thereby increasing in efficiency and productivity. | 10-23-2008 |
| 20080271500 | Laundry Machine - A laundry machine is disclosed. A laundry machine includes a body ( | 11-06-2008 |
| 20080276659 | Clothes treating apparatus - A clothes treating apparatus is disclosed. The clothes treating apparatus includes a drum to hold laundry, a steam generating device to supply steam to the drum, a water supply source to supply water to the steam generating device, and a backflow inhibiting unit to inhibit water from flowing back from the steam generating device when the water supply source is removed. Accordingly, the clothes treating apparatus can inhibit or remove wrinkles generated at clothes, and can collect water from the steam generating device after operation of the steam generating device is terminated. | 11-13-2008 |
| 20080276660 | Laundry machine - A laundry machine is disclosed. The disclosed laundry machine includes a drum rotatably provided in a cabinet; a substance supply device generating water based substance and supplying the water based substance to the drum; a water supply device that is movably provided in the cabinet and supplies water to the substance supply device; and a first stopper confining a position of the water supply device when the water supply device is pulled out from the cabinet. | 11-13-2008 |
| 20080276661 | Laundry machine - A washing machine is disclosed. A laundry machine includes a drum rotatably provided in a cabinet, a substance supply device to generate water based substance and to supply the water based substance to the drum, a water supply source to supply water to the substance supply device, a pump positioned between the substance supply device and the water supply source, a connection unit to connect the pump with the water supply source, and a supporting module to support the water supply source, the pump and the substance supply device. The connection unit is configured of a coupling memberr having both opposite ends connected with the water supply source and the pump, respectively, the connection unit formed at a predetermined portion of the supporting module. | 11-13-2008 |
| 20080282750 | Washing machine with steam generator - Disclosed herein is a washing machine that is capable of generating hot air and steam to be supplied into a rotary tub using a single heater. The washing machine includes a rotary tub to receive laundry, a heating duct defining a channel to supply hot air to the rotary tub, a heater mounted in the heating duct, and a steam generating part heated by the heater to generate steam to be supplied to the rotary tub. The steam generating part includes an object heated by contacting the heater. The object includes a tubular member having an outer surface contacting the heater and a hollow part for steam generation defined therein. The object may include a steam generating plate having one surface contacting the heater. | 11-20-2008 |
| 20080282751 | Laundry machine - A laundry machine is disclosed. The disclosed laundry machine includes a drum rotatably provided in a cabinet, a substance supply device provided in the cabinet and supplying moisture to the drum, a water supply device supplying water to the substance supply device, and a valve unit provided in the water supply device, to selectively allow water from the water supply device to be supplied to the substance supply device. | 11-20-2008 |
| 20080295547 | DEVICE FOR GENERATING STEAM IN A LAUNDRY APPLIANCE, AND LAUNDRY APPLIANCE - A steam-generating-device configured to generate steam that is passed through a conduit and a nozzle into a container of a laundry appliance that is configured to receive laundry. The steam-generating device includes a tank with an interior space and a heating element. Water is admitted into the tank through an inlet opening, and an outlet opening is provided for water and/or steam. A bulkhead extends up from a bottom of the tank between the outlet opening and the interior space. The bulkhead has an upper edge forming at least one opening so as to provide a passage for the steam between the interior space and the outlet opening. The upper edge protrudes above a storage water level of the tank. | 12-04-2008 |
| 20080314092 | FRONT-LOADING LAUNDRY APPLIANCE HAVING A STEAM GENERATOR DEVICE - A front-loading laundry appliance including a housing with a substantially circular housing opening and a door configured to close the housing opening. A substantially cylindrical container is disposed in the housing and is configured to receive laundry for treatment. The substantially cylindrical container has a substantially circular container opening. The laundry appliance also includes a steam generator with a heating element, an inlet opening and a common outlet opening for water and steam. A pump is configured to deliver water to the inlet opening of the steam generator. A nozzle is disposed in an edge region of the container opening and configured to inject water and steam into the interior of the container. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20090044576 | Apparatus and Method for Loading Items to Be Washed With an Air Flow - An apparatus for loading items to be washed with an air flow, comprising a substantially closed first channel system for guiding an air flow which loads the items to be washed. A treatment chamber for receiving the items to be washed, a blower for driving the air flow, a heater for heating the air flow before the items to be washed are loaded, and a cooler for cooling the air flow after the items to be washed have been loaded are arranged in the first channel system. Here, the first channel system has outside the treatment chamber and the blower, two branches and which are connected to one another in parallel and can be flowed through in parallel by corresponding parts of the air flow. Here, the heater is arranged in a first branch and the cooler is arranged in a second branch of said branches. The invention likewise relates to a corresponding method. | 02-19-2009 |
| 20090044577 | Steam laundry machine - A steam laundry machine for washing or drying laundry using steam is disclosed. The steam laundry machine includes a drum to store the laundry, a steam generating device to generate steam, and a control panel including a course selection part constituted to enable a user to select courses and a steam option selection part constituted to enable a user to select a point of time at which steam is supplied to the drum during operation of the course selected by a user. | 02-19-2009 |
| 20090049874 | Washing Machine - The washing machine ( | 02-26-2009 |
| 20090056387 | Fabric Treatment Appliance with Steam Backflow Device - A fabric treatment appliance according to one embodiment of the invention comprises a receptacle defining a fabric treatment chamber for receiving laundry, a steam generator having an inlet for receiving water from a water supply and an outlet for supplying steam to the fabric treatment chamber, and a liquid trap upstream from the steam generation chamber blocking backflow of steam from the steam generation chamber to the water supply conduit. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090056388 | Fabric Treatment Appliance with Steam Backflow Device - A fabric treatment appliance comprising a receptacle defining a fabric treatment chamber for receiving laundry; a steam generator having an inlet for receiving water and an outlet for supplying steam to the fabric treatment chamber; a water supply conduit with an outlet located below the steam generator inlet; and a reservoir coupling the water supply conduit outlet with the steam generator inlet. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090056389 | Fabric Treatment Appliance with Steam Generator Having a Variable Thermal Output - A steam generator according to one embodiment of the invention includes a steam generation chamber for converting the water to steam, and a heating element thermally coupled with the steam generation chamber and having a first portion below an operational water level of the steam generation chamber and a second portion above the operational water level, with the first portion having a greater thermal output than the second portion. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090064731 | Steam generator and washing/drying machine having the same - Disclosed are the steam generator and the washing/drying machine having the same, the steam generator including: a case having an opening at one side thereof, a heating unit formed to penetrate the opening, and a fixing assembly mounted at the opening so as to seal the opening and supporting the heating unit, wherein the fixing assembly includes a sealing member for sealing the opening, and the opening includes a leakage prevention portion for preventing a gap formation between the opening and the sealing member when the sealing member is deformed, thereby preventing a leakage between the opening of the case and the sealing member even though the case or the sealing member is thermally deformed. | 03-12-2009 |
| 20090078007 | Laundry machine - 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. | 03-26-2009 |
| 20090095032 | Laundry treatment apparatus - A laundry treatment apparatus is provided to improve energy efficiency by generating steam by a steam generating means using ultrasonic waves and reduce production costs and improve working efficiency by reduction of the number of heat suppliers by heating the generated steam by a heat supplier provided at a dryer. The laundry treatment apparatus includes a cabinet; a washing tub disposed inside the cabinet to treat laundry put therein; and an ultrasonic steam generating means for generating steam to be supplied into the washing tub by using ultrasonic waves. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090100882 | Controlling method of a steam generator and a laundry machine with the same - A laundry machine having a steam generator is disclosed. A heater is controlled, such that steam generation coincides with a predetermined time period, whereby the steam supply time is enabled to be controlled with relative accuracy. If an error occurs when water is being supplied to the steam generator, then an error message is displayed such that a user may be informed of the error. If a predetermined time period has elapsed, then a pump is stopped to prevent an excessive amount of water from being supplied to the steam generator. | 04-23-2009 |
| 20090113944 | WASHING MACHINE - A washing machine is disclosed. A washing machine includes a case, a tub mounted in the case to hold wash water, a hanger provided in a front upper portion of the tub to hang laundry thereon, and a driving unit to reciprocate the hanger with the laundry in a predetermined direction within the tub. According to the washing machine mentioned above, the laundry is washed only by using the reciprocating motion. As a result, the laundry may not be entangled and fabric of the laundry may not damage. | 05-07-2009 |
| 20090113945 | MULTIPLE LAUNDRY MACHINE - A multiple laundry machine capable of separately washing a small amount of laundry is disclosed. The disclosed multiple laundry machine includes a casing, and a plurality of laundry machines arranged in the casing, to conduct washing operations in different manners, respectively. | 05-07-2009 |
| 20090120140 | Washing machine - The present invention relates to a washing machine, and the washing machine includes a drum rotatably installed in a cabinet, an air heater for heating air, to supply hot air to the drum, a steam generator for generating steam, and supply the steam to the drum, and a water supply unit including a nozzle for spraying the steam generated by the steam generator to an interior of the drum, and a nozzle holder having a coupler at a rear surface of the nozzle holder, to separably mount the nozzle at a position adjacent to the drum. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090126420 | Washing Machine - A washing machine according to the present invention is configured such as to prevent intrusion of water into an ozone generator ( | 05-21-2009 |
| 20090126421 | SUPPLEMENTAL CLOTHES TREATING APPARATUS - A supplemental clothes treating apparatus is disclosed. A supplemental clothes treating apparatus includes a housing which defines an exterior appearance thereof, the housing having an opening; a movable frame, where clothes are placed, installed at the housing, the movable frame being retractable via the opening; and a hot air supply device installed in the movable frame to supply hot air to the clothes. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20090126422 | FABRIC TREATING MACHINE - A fabric treating machine is provided which supplies steam and hot air to fabric articles received in a receiving room to remove odors, wrinkles, moisture and the like remaining in the fabric articles. The fabric treating machine can control a drying process based on a level of dryness of the fabric articles determined by electrode parts provided with a hanging means and/or a rack system that supports the fabric articles in the receiving room. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20090126423 | Laundry treating apparatus - A laundry treating apparatus, particularly, a laundry treating apparatus using steam is disclosed. The laundry treating apparatus such as a washing machine, a dryer, a drying and washing machine is an apparatus which washes or dries articles such as clothes. The laundry treating apparatus includes an operation course including a drying process in which hot air is supplied into a drum adapted to accommodate articles to dry the articles and a cooling process in which cool air is supplied into the drum to cool the articles, wherein the operation course further includes a steam process in which steam is supplied into the drum, and the laundry treating apparatus includes a controller which controls a heater adapted to generate the steam such that an operation time point of the heater varies according to an amount of the articles. The laundry treating apparatus includes a drum adapted to accommodate articles, a control panel adapted to provide an interface with a user, and a controller to perform a steam process for supplying steam into the drum, wherein the controller controls a heater adapted to generate the steam to perform the steam process such that an operation time point of the heater varies according to an amount of the articles. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20090139277 | Steam generator , and laundry device and method thereof - Disclosed herein are a steam generator ( | 06-04-2009 |
| 20090139278 | Washing machine and control method thereof - A washing machine and a control method thereof are disclosed. The control method includes supplying water into a tub, washing an object to be washed via rotation of a drum, rinsing the washed object, and dehydrating the washed object to remove moisture from the object. In the water supply step, steam is ejected simultaneously with the supply of water, to regulate the interior temperature of the drum. | 06-04-2009 |
| 20090151400 | Coupling structure of steam generator in washing device - A steam generator for a laundry machine is disclosed, in which the power supplied to a heater is cut off before a water level of water used to generate steam is lower than an end of the heater, thereby avoiding a risk of fire. The steam generator includes a case coupled with the main body of the laundry machine. A heater is provided inside the case. A temperature fuse is provided inside the case when a coupling portion couples the case with the main body of the temperature fuse is configured to be higher than the heater based on a horizontal line. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090193856 | MULTIPLE LAUNDRY MACHINE - A multiple laundry machine, in which an auxiliary drying device is coupled to a general laundry machine, is disclosed. The multiple laundry machine includes a laundry machine for washing or drying laundry contained in an interior of the laundry machine, an auxiliary drying device arranged at one side of the laundry machine, the auxiliary drying device having a laundry container formed in an interior of the auxiliary drying device, and a driver provided at the auxiliary drying device, to drive the auxiliary drying device. | 08-06-2009 |
| 20090211314 | Steam generator of drum washing machine - A steam generator is disclosed, which can prevent deformation of a housing in an injection molding process, so as to improve efficiency on connection of the housing, the steam generator comprising the housing which defines the exterior of the steam generator, and holds washing water therein; and at least one deformation-preventing rib provided in the housing so as to prevent the housing from being deformed in an injection molding process. | 08-27-2009 |
| 20090241606 | Laundry treating machine - A laundry treating machine is disclosed. The present invention relates to a laundry treating machine capable of minimizing the number of parts required to discharge the generated condensate as possible and of simplifying the drainage path. A laundry treating machine includes a cabinet in which an accomodating space receiving laundry therein is formed, a moisture supply device supplying moisture to the accomodating space, a water supply part connected with the moisture supply device to supply water, a water discharge part discharging water condensed from the moisture supplied by the moisture supply device or water remaining in the moisture supply device, a circulation duct to draw-in air of the accomodating space and discharging the air into the accomodating space, and a heat exchanging part provided in the circulation duct, the heat exchanger in which circulated air is dehumidified or heated. | 10-01-2009 |
| 20090249839 | LAUNDRY MACHINE - A laundry machine is disclosed. A laundry machine includes a main laundry machine washing or drying laundry and an auxiliary laundry machine comprising a body installed in a predetermined portion of the main laundry machine, a drawer detachably from the body and a steam supply device installed in the main laundry machine, the drawer supplying steam to the drawer selectively. | 10-08-2009 |
| 20090249840 | WASHING MACHINE - A washing machine includes a cabinet constituting the external appearance of the washing machine, a tub mounted in the cabinet for receiving wash water, a drum rotatably mounted in the tub for receiving laundry to be washed, a circulation unit for circulating wash water in the inner lower part of the tub through the upper part of the tub, and at least one circulation nozzle for spraying the wash water, supplied by the circulation unit, inwardly of the drum along a rotation axis of the drum in a longitudinal direction of the drum. According to the present invention, it is possible to improve washing or rinsing efficiency of the washing machine. | 10-08-2009 |
| 20090260406 | Washing Machine - The present invention relates to a laundry machine using steam. The laundry machine includes a drum for holding laundry, a steam generator for generating steam, a water supply unit for supplying water to the steam generator, an additive supply unit for supplying additive to the steam generator, and a supply line for supplying the steam and the additive to the drum. | 10-22-2009 |
| 20090272155 | Washing machine generating and using the steam - A washing machine is disclosed. The washing machine has an improved structure adapted to generate steam in order to improve washing effect and enable sterilization of laundry using the steam. The washing machine comprises a tub to contain water, a heater installed in the tub, and a controller to control the heater to heat the water contained in the tub and to generate steam. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20100000269 | Washing apparatus and control method thereof - The present invention provides a washing apparatus and control method thereof, by which laundry can be dry-cleaned through the loaded configurations of the wet pad cloth, the filth transfer cloth, the steam providing unit, the fragrance spraying unit, and the detergent supplying unit using either the wet pad cloth or the filth transfer cloth or without using both of the wet pad cloth and the filth transfer cloth. | 01-07-2010 |
| 20100018262 | MODULAR FABRIC REVITALIZING SYSTEM - A modular system according to one embodiment of the invention for treating fabric load comprises a first module and a second module. The first module can include a chamber having an interior for holding a fabric load, and the second module can have at least one of a fluid delivery system, a fluid removal system, and a fluid recycling system. The modular system can further include conduits for coupling the systems of the second module with the first module. | 01-28-2010 |
| 20100031708 | Washing machine using steam and method for controlling the same - A washing machine using steam and a method for controlling the same is disclosed. The washing machine with a steam generator ( | 02-11-2010 |
| 20100037662 | ELECTROLYTIC MIST GENERATOR AND WASHING MACHINE USING IT - An electrolytic mist generating device includes electrode parts arranged inside an electrolytic cell, a piezoelectric element that generates mist of electrolytic water, a water supply device that supplies water into the electrolytic cell, a discharging device that discharges the mist generated in the electrolytic cell from an outlet, and a control circuit that controls steps, wherein in an electrolysis step, a voltage that does not permit the mist to be generated is applied to the piezoelectric element to generate a water column. | 02-18-2010 |
| 20100043500 | Fabric treatment apparatus - A fabric treatment apparatus is provided. The fabric treatment apparatus includes a treatment room which can receive and hold clothes; a motor which generates a rotational force; an eccentric unit which is rotated eccentrically by the rotational force generated by the motor; a contact unit which converts the rotating motion of the eccentric unit into a reciprocating motion; a clothes rack which is disposed in the treatment room and is coupled to the contact unit so as to move reciprocally in a linear path, and on which a number of hangers can be hung; and a heating unit which supplies at least one of hot air and steam into the treatment room. | 02-25-2010 |
| 20100050704 | ELECTROLYTIC MIST GENERATOR AND WASHING MACHINE USING THE SAME - An electrolytic mist generating device includes electrode parts arranged inside an electrolytic cell, a piezoelectric element that generates mist of electrolytic water, a water supply device that supplies water into the electrolytic cell, and a blowing fan that discharges the mist generated in the electrolytic cell from a mist outlet, so that both production of the electrolytic water and mist generation of the electrolytic water are performed in the electrolytic cell. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100139334 | APPARATUS FOR TREATING CLOTHING - The present invention relates to a clothing treating apparatus. The clothing treating apparatus includes a cabinet, a clothing holding unit in the cabinet for holding clothing, and a steam generator for generating steam or superheated steam to supply to the clothing holding space, thereby permitting to remove rumples from the clothing and microbes from the clothing possible to remain thereon. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100147040 | Laundry treating apparatus - The present invention relates to a laundry treating apparatus, including a cabinet having a main space selectively in communication with an outside of the laundry treating apparatus with a door for holding laundry, a steam generator provided to the cabinet for supplying steam to the main space, and at least one steam outlet in the cabinet for selective supply of the steam from the steam generator to an outside of the laundry treating apparatus. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100154486 | Fabric treating apparatus - A present invention relates to a fabric treating apparatus including an inside cabinet which forms a treating chamber in which the fabrics treated, and a heating unit for supplying any one between hot wind and steam to the treating chamber, and a driving unit for generating driving power, and a driving unit frame is disposed the upper side of the inside cabinet for fixing the driving unit, and a sealing unit is pressed by the driving unit frame and penetrates the driving unit frame and the inside cabinet. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100180645 | Fabric treating apparatus and method for controlling the same - The present invention relates to a fabric treating apparatus and method for controlling the same. A fabric treating apparatus according to the present invention includes a treating space within which fabrics are treated; a heating unit configured to supply heated air, or steam, or heated air and steam to the treating chamber; a motor to generate a rotational power; a device receiving the rotational power from the motor, the device configured to move a rack disposed within the treating space; and a control unit adapted to: control the motor according to a sensed electric current of the motor, and drive the motor to rotate at a speed defined by a target number of rotations per minute. | 07-22-2010 |
| 20100186464 | Laundry refresher unit and laundry treating apparatus having the same - A method of and apparatus for updating decoding information are provided. A method of transmitting media data includes generating a media stream including one or more media data items, one or more decoding information of the media stream, and information for arranging updating of the decoding information; and transmitting the media stream, the one or more decoding information item of the media stream, and the information for arranging updating of the decoding information, in which the one or more media data items have decoding information that are different from each other. According to the method and apparatus, the amount of data to be processed and the complexity of data processing can be reduced, thereby reducing an encoding time and a media data processing time in a decoder. | 07-29-2010 |
| 20100206016 | STEAM LAUNDRY DRYER - The present invention relates to a steam laundry drier, and more specifically to a steam laundry dryer capable of removing or preventing crease or wrinkle occurring in cloth, etc. and capable of improving assembling efficiency by easily mounting a steam generator provided to remove the crease or the wrinkle and a water supply source supplying water to the steam generator in the inside of the steam laundry drier. | 08-19-2010 |
| 20100218566 | CLOTHES TREATING APPARATUS - A clothes-treating apparatus is disclosed. According to the present invention, the clothes-treating apparatus includes a steam spraying unit capable of preventing water condensed from steam from flowing into an accommodating space containing clothes and it has an improved steam spraying unit to enhance work efficiency when a worker assembles parts thereof. | 09-02-2010 |
| 20100281929 | AUXILIARY LAUNDRY TREATING MACHINE AND MULTIPLE TREATING SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME - An auxiliary laundry treating machine that is capable of improving energy efficiency and maximally securing a laundry receiving space and a multiple treating system including the same are disclosed. The auxiliary laundry treating machine includes a machine body mounted at one side of a main laundry treating machine that washes or dries laundry, a container for receiving laundry, the container being configured to be inserted into and withdrawn from the machine body, and an air supply unit mounted in the main laundry treating machine for supplying air into the container. The air supply unit includes a blowing fan for suctioning and blowing air in the main laundry treating machine and a heater for heating the air blown by the blowing fan. Also, the multiple treating system includes a main laundry treating machine for washing or drying laundry and the auxiliary laundry treating machine. | 11-11-2010 |
| 20100319411 | SELF-STEAMING BENEFIT COMPOSITION - Self-steaming benefit compositions for treating fabrics. The present invention relates to compositions which are both self-steaming and include one or more benefit agents to provide benefits to fabrics. The present invention also relates to a method for treating fabrics utilizing the self-steaming benefit compositions of the present invention. | 12-23-2010 |
| 20110005279 | LAUNDRY TREATING MACHINE AND CONTROL METHOD OF THE SAME - A laundry treating machine and a control method of the same are disclosed. The laundry treating machine includes a receiving room, a steam generator, a circulation duct, a water collecting part, and a water drainage tank. The control method includes a draining step, a water drainage tank state determining step, and an alarming step generating an alarm signal according to the information obtained in the water drainage tank state determining step. According to the present invention, even in case of using a separable water drainage tank to discharge water contaminated or condensed generated during the laundry treating, it may be determined whether the water drainage tank is absent or whether water inside the water drainage tank reaches a predetermined water level, using a water level sensor installed in other positions except in the water drainage tank, for the convenience sake. | 01-13-2011 |
| 20110016930 | CLOTHES TREATING APPARATUS - Disclosed is a clothes treating apparatus, which treats clothes into a more wearable condition. The clothes treating apparatus includes a cabinet; an accommodating space formed in the cabinet and accommodating clothes; a moisture supplying device generating moisture to be supplied into the accommodating space; and a supply unit discharging the moisture generated by the moisture supplying device into the accommodating space and installed on a bottom of the accommodating space. | 01-27-2011 |
| 20110030427 | LAUNDRY TREATMENT MACHINE - A home laundry machine ( | 02-10-2011 |
| 20110072861 | Washing Machine and Steam Washing Method Thereof - A washing machine and steam washing method thereof are disclosed. The method includes performing primary steam washing by supplying steam to laundry, performing a washing cycle by supplying wash water to the laundry, performing a rinsing cycle, performing a spin-dry cycle to remove the wash water from the laundry, and performing secondary steam washing by supplying steam to the laundry. The washing machine has improved sterilizing effects by sterilizing bacteria and fungi with hot steam. | 03-31-2011 |
| 20110138864 | LAUNDRY MACHINE - A laundry machine includes a body for defining an exterior; a water supply valve provided in the body and connected with an outer water supply; a drum rotatably mounted within the tub; at least one steam generator to supply steam ino the drum; and a water-adjust-valve to adjust the water amount supplied to the steam generator. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20110154866 | Washing machine and steam generator thereof - The steam generator includes a body, a pipe passing through the body and connected to the body such that both ends of the pipe are protruded to the outside of the body, and a heater disposed within the body to heat the body. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110174022 | Laundry Treating Apparatus - A laundry treating apparatus ( | 07-21-2011 |
| 20110197638 | STEAM GENERATOR FOR DOMESTIC HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE - A household appliance includes a housing having a door formed in a front panel thereof for accessing an interior of the housing, a tub disposed inside the housing for containing a liquid, the tub having an inner surface and an outer surface, and a steam generator. The steam generator includes a heating element inside the tub, and a liquid level sensor on the outer surface of the tub, the liquid level sensor detecting a level of the liquid inside the tub, wherein the liquid level sensor includes a non-contacting sensor that detects the level of the liquid without directly contacting the liquid. | 08-18-2011 |
| 20110219824 | STEAM GENERATOR AND WASHING MACHINE HAVING THE SAME - The present invention relates to steam generator and a washing machine having the same which can minimize remained water in the steam generator, and can prevent the water stored in the steam generator from leaking and the water in the steam generator from being supplied to the clothes together with the steam due to a spray pressure of the steam. | 09-15-2011 |
| 20110226021 | Washing Machine - The present invention relates to a washing machine ( | 09-22-2011 |
| 20110252837 | CLOTHES TREATING APPARATUS WITH LIQUID SUPPLY UNIT - Disclosed is a clothes treating apparatus with a liquid supply unit. The clothes treating apparatus comprises: a body; a drum accommodated in the body; a steam generator communicated with inside of the drum, and configured to inject steam into the drum; a reservoir configured to store liquid to be supplied to the steam generator, and having an outlet at a bottom surface thereof; a closure having a check valve, and configured to close the outlet; and a reservoir accommodation portion configured to temporarily store the liquid discharged through the check valve, and communicated with the steam generator for flow of the liquid, wherein the check valve is configured to be open only when the reservoir has been mounted to the reservoir accommodation portion. | 10-20-2011 |
| 20120017654 | LAUNDRY TREATING APPARATUS - A laundry treating apparatus is disclosed. The laundry treating apparatus ( | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120017655 | LAUNDRY MACHINE - The present invention relates to a laundry machine. The laundry machine includes a tub ( | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120036902 | WASHING MACHINE - A washing machine is disclosed, which includes a receiving part ( | 02-16-2012 |
| 20120096904 | Laundry Machine - A novel-structure laundry machine that is capable of washing laundry using steam is disclosed. The laundry machine includes a machine body constituting the external appearance thereof, a drum mounted in the machine body for receiving laundry, a steam generation unit for generating steam, and a primary steam supply part for supplying the steam generated in the steam generation unit into the lower part of the drum. | 04-26-2012 |
| 20120151972 | WASHING MACHINE - A washing machine having a balance weight. The washing machine includes a main body, a tub provided within the main body, a drying duct connected to the tub so as to supply low-humidity air to the tub, and the balance weight mounted on the tub so as to reduce vibration of the tub. The balance weight includes a first weight member and a second weight member separably connected to the first weight member. The first weight member includes a connection part provided at one end thereof such that the second weight member is connected to the connection part, and a space formation part having a smaller thickness in the axial direction of the tub than the second weight member so as to form a space in which the drying duct is disposed. | 06-21-2012 |
| 20120234054 | MULTIPLE LAUNDRY MACHINE - A multiple laundry machine is provided. The multiple laundry machine may include multiple washing spaces capable of separately washing relatively small amounts of laundry in each. The multiple laundry machine may include a casing, and a plurality of individual laundry machines arranged in the casing. Each of the individual laundry machines provided in the casing may conduct washing operations in a different manner so as to provide washing capability of different sizes and types of loads. | 09-20-2012 |
| 20130042656 | BASKET ASSEMBLY WITH FLUID VANES FOR A STEAM-AUGMENTED WASHING MACHINE - A steam-augmented washing machine includes a casing, a tub disposed within the casing, and a basket configured for receipt of articles to be washed. A steam generator is disposed within the casing and is in communication with the tub to introduce steam into the wash basket. A plurality of fluid vanes are circumferentially spaced around the side wall adjacent the top end of the wash basket. The fluid vanes have a radial aspect so as to extend radially from side wall, wherein upon rotation of the wash basket within the tub, the fluid vanes generate a circulating vertically oriented steam flow path through the wash basket. | 02-21-2013 |
| 20130081433 | DAMPER, WASHING MACHINE AND WASHING/DRYING MACHINE - A damper which uses a magnetic viscous fluid, includes a cylinder, a bobbin which is housed in the cylinder and on which a coil generating a magnetic field is wound, a yoke which is housed in the cylinder and provided on an end of the bobbin, and a shaft which is inserted into the cylinder so as to extend through the bobbin and the yoke and so as to be axially reciprocable relative to the bobbin and the yoke. The magnetic viscous fluid fills a space defined between the bobbin and the yoke in the cylinder. The coil, the bobbin and the yoke are fixed together by a resin. | 04-04-2013 |
| 20130098121 | CLOTH TREATING APPARATUS - A cloth treating apparatus is disclosed, including a cabinet having a housing space for housing cloth, a water supply unit for supplying steam to the housing space selectively, and a water spray unit movably provided to one side of the cabinet to be connected to the water supply unit selectively for supplying the steam from the water supply unit to the cloth. | 04-25-2013 |
| 20130104608 | MULTIPLE LAUNDRY TREATING MACHINE | 05-02-2013 |
| 20130186152 | YARN TREATMENT CHAMBER - A yarn treatment chamber for thermal treatment of a running yarn, with a centre zone, in which a pressurized hot, gaseous or vaporous medium acts on the yarn, and end zones on both sides of the centre zone, in which a cooling, gaseous medium is active. The end zones have a yarn inlet or outlet openings with a yarn sluice, which seals the associated end zone and the yarn treatment chamber. The yarn inlet and outlet openings ( | 07-25-2013 |
| 20130199250 | LAUNDRY MACHINE - A laundry machine including a tub in which wash water is stored and/or a drum in which laundry is accommodated, the drum being rotatably provided, a duct configured to communicate with the tub and/or drum, a heater installed in the duct and heating only a predetermined space within the duct, a nozzle installed in the duct and serving to directly supply water to the heated predetermined space, and a blower installed in the duct and serving to blow air toward the predetermined space so as to supply the generated steam into the tub or drum. | 08-08-2013 |
| 20140053615 | LAUNDRY PROCESSING APPARATUS - The present application discloses a laundry processing apparatus including: a storage tub which stores laundry; a steam supply mechanism which supplies steam to the storage tub; and a water supply valve which supplies water from an external water source to the steam supply mechanism. The steam supply mechanism includes: a water storage tank storing the water, which is supplied from the water supply value; a steam generator which generates the steam; and a pump which supplies the water in the water storage tank to the steam generator. | 02-27-2014 |
| 20140060123 | ADDITIVE INJECTING APPARATUS AND LAUNDRY TREATMENT MACHINE INCLUDING THE SAME - Provided are an additive injection apparatus and a laundry treatment machine including the same. The additive injection apparatus includes a main body, and additive container, a nozzle, and a floater. The main body is disposed on a path along which a solvent flows and includes an inlet and an outlet for receiving and discharging the solvent, respectively. The additive container holds an additive. The nozzle has a communicating hole for communicating between the main body and the additive container. The floater is disposed in the main body, and rises and falls according to the flow of the solvent to open and close the communicating hole. | 03-06-2014 |
| 20140352367 | GARMENT TUNNEL FINISHER WITH ATOMIZED SPRAY AND HOT AIR MIX - A laundry tunnel finisher including a tunnel providing a moisturizing zone therein having a non-linear conveyor pathway therethrough with curved portions adjacent the entrance and exit of the tunnel, at least one nozzle directed at the curved portions of the pathway, a hot water source supplying hot water to the at least one nozzle, a compressed air source supplying compressed air to the at least one nozzle, and a hot air source directing hot air into the tunnel, wherein hot water is atomized using compressed air and is sprayed through the at least one nozzle and mixed with hot air in the tunnel to raise the temperature in the moisturizing zone. | 12-04-2014 |
| 20150020556 | CLOTHES TREATMENT APPARATUS - Disclosed is a clothes treatment apparatus including a washing apparatus including a cabinet having an opening formed at an upper side thereof and a door configured to open and close the opening to perform a washing process, and a drying apparatus including a drying chamber provided on at least one side surface of the cabinet to dry laundry, and a heated air generating part to introduce heated air to the drying chamber, so that a washing process and a drying process are simultaneously or separately controlled, thereby enhancing the clothes treatment efficiency. | 01-22-2015 |
| 20150033806 | Laundry Treating Machine - The present invention relates to a laundry treating machine ( | 02-05-2015 |
| 20160090680 | STEAM GENERATOR AND LAUNDRY TREATMENT APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME - A steam generator includes a generator body including an inlet through which fluid is introduced and or outlet through which the fluid is discharged, a first flow channel providing a flowing path for the fluid is introduced into the generator body through the inlet, a second flow channel to guide the fluid from the first flow path to the outlet, and a heater to heat the generator body, the heat of the generator body being exchanged with the fluid guided through the first and second flow channels, and greater amount of heat being provided at the first flow channel than the second flow channel. | 03-31-2016 |
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| 20160175471 | SCENT DIFFUSER AND CLOTHES TREATMENT APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME | 06-23-2016 |
| 20160177489 | FABRIC TREATING APPARATUS | 06-23-2016 |
| 20160177497 | CLOTHES TREATMENT APPARATUS | 06-23-2016 |
| 20160177498 | CLOTHES TREATMENT APPARATUS | 06-23-2016 |
| 20160177500 | CLOTHES TREATMENT APPARATUS | 06-23-2016 |
| 20170233918 | DRUM TYPE WASHING MACHINE | 08-17-2017 |
| 20170233919 | WASHING MACHINE | 08-17-2017 |
| 20170233933 | WASHING MACHINE AND LIQUID ADDITIVE SUPPLY DEVICE FOR THE SAME | 08-17-2017 |
| 20170233942 | CLOTHING TREATMENT APPARATUS | 08-17-2017 |
| 20150114048 | Electric Household Appliance with a Steam Generating Base Connected by a Steam Line to a Tool for the Vertical Removal of Creases from Linens - Electric household appliance comprising a steam generating base ( | 04-30-2015 |
| 20150128664 | GARMENT STEAMER AND METHOD FOR THE SAME - A garment steamer ( | 05-14-2015 |
| 20160053430 | A HAND-HELD STEAMER HEAD - The present application relates to a hand-held steamer head. The steamer head ( | 02-25-2016 |
| 20160115645 | HOME GARMENT STEAMER - A portable garment steamer. The garment steamer is a steamer that allows garments to be steamed at a predetermined pressure and for a specific time automatically. The portable garment steamer is a personal use steamer that can be used in homes and hotels. | 04-28-2016 |
| 20160160434 | HAND-HELD STEAMER HEAD - The present application relates to a hand-held steamer head ( | 06-09-2016 |
| 20110030426 | GARMENT TUNNEL FINISHER WITH ATOMIZED SPRAY AND HOT AIR MIX - A laundry tunnel finisher including a tunnel providing a moisturizing zone therein having a non-linear conveyor pathway therethrough with curved portions adjacent the entrance and exit of the tunnel, at least one nozzle directed at the curved portions of the pathway, a hot water source supplying hot water to the at least one nozzle, a compressed air source supplying compressed air to the at least one nozzle, and a hot air source directing hot air into the tunnel, wherein hot water is atomized using compressed air and is sprayed through the at least one nozzle and mixed with hot air in the tunnel to raise the temperature in the moisturizing zone. | 02-10-2011 |
| 20130086954 | Clothing Steam Ironing Apparatus - Disclosed is a clothing steam ironing apparatus, comprising an ironing component ( | 04-11-2013 |
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| 20110283748 | YARN SLUICE FOR SEALING A PRESSURIZED YARN TREATING CHAMBER - A yarn sluice for sealing a pressurized yarn treating chamber in which a traveling yarn is thermally treated, comprises yarn guide elements in the region of a yarn inlet and outlet openings of the treating chamber forming a yarn guide channel sealed by the traveling yarn during operation. At least one of the guide elements is positionable for adaptation to the mean thickness of the traveling yarn in various predetermined positions. Means is provided for temporary adaptation of the yarn guide channel to yarn defects. At least one of the guide elements ( | 11-24-2011 |
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