Steam generating device and washing machine having the same

Inactive Publication Date: 2006-05-11
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD
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[0009] Therefore, one aspect of the invention is to provide a steam generating device, in which steam is generated just after the supply of water is

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Since the above steam generating device is heated by the heater to generate steam under the condition that the pressure container is filled with water, the supply of the steam is delayed due to the time taken to heat the water in the pressure container.
Accordingly, the steam generating device is disadvantageous in that the overall washing time is lengthened and energy consumption is high.
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[0033] Reference will now be made in detail to the illustrative, non-limiting embodiments of the present invention, an example of which is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein like reference numerals refer to like elements throughout. The exemplary embodiments are described below to explain the present invention by referring to the accompanying drawings.

[0034] As shown in FIG. 1, a washing machine in accordance with the present invention comprises a tub 11 having a drum shape installed in a main body 10 for containing washing water, and a rotary drum 12 rotatably installed in the tub 11.

[0035] The tub 11 slopes toward the installation ground of the washing machine at a designated angle (α) so that a front surface of the tub 11, through which an opening 11a is formed, is located at a position higher than that of a rear surface of the tub 11. The rotary drum 12 installed in the tub 11 has the same structure as that of the tub 11. That is, a rotary central line A of the ...

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A steam generating device, in which steam is generated just after the supply of water is performed so that the steam is supplied to a tub in a short time and the consumption of energy is decreased, and a washing machine having the same. The steam generating device includes a main body provided with a steam supply channel formed therein; a heater buried in the main body for heating the main body to heat water flowing along the steam supply channel; and a water supply control valve installed at an inlet of the steam supply channel.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application claims priority from Korean Patent Application Nos. 2004-90036, 2004-90037, filed Nov. 5, 2004, and 2004-94772, filed Nov. 18, 2004, in the Korean Intellectual Property Office, the disclosures of which are incorporated herein by reference. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] 1. Field of the Invention [0003] The present invention relates to a steam generating device and a washing machine having the same and, more particularly, to a steam generating device for supplying steam to the inside of a tub of a washing machine, and a washing machine having the same. [0004] 2. Description of the Related Art [0005] Korean Patent Laid-open Publication No. 10-2004-85507 (dated Oct. 8, 2004) discloses a steam jet-type drum washing machine for jetting steam to the inside of a tub to increase a washing force. [0006] A steam generating device of the washing machine disclosed by the above patent comprises a pressure container provided with...

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IPC IPC(8): D06F29/00D06F35/00D06F21/04D06F23/00D06F39/00
CPCD06F39/008D06F39/088F22B1/282F22B1/288Y02B40/56Y02B40/00D06F37/42
Inventor PARK, SEON WOOKIM, HYUNG GYOONPYO, SANG YEONKIM, HYUN SOOKPARK, JEE HUNOAK, SEONG MIN
Owner SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD
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