Laundry machine

a technology for washing machines and drums, applied in other washing machines, cleaning using liquids, textiles and paper, etc., can solve problems such as water overflowing through steam lines and problems getting worse, and achieve the effect of preventing water from flowing into the drum

Inactive Publication Date: 2009-03-26
LG ELECTRONICS INC
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[0026]According to the present invention, even though water is over-supplied to the steam generator, the water can be prevented from flowing into the drum

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When water is supplied into the steam generator over a required level, water may overflow through a steam line.
Particularly, when water is supplied into the steam generator through a faucet and a water supply valve, if the water supply valve is out of order, water can continuously flow into the steam generator, thereby causing ov

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[0032]Reference will now be made in detail to the preferred embodiments of the present invention, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. Wherever possible, the same reference numbers will be used throughout the drawings to refer to the same or like parts.

[0033]Hereinafter, a laundry machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3. For convenience, a top-loading, electric, condensation dryer is explained as an example, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0034]A rotatable drum 20, a motor 70 which drives the drum 20 and a belt 68 are installed inside a cabinet 10 forming an external appearance of the dryer. Further, a heater 90 (hereinafter, simply referred to as a “hot air heater”) which heats air to produce high-temperature air (hereinafter, referred to as “hot air”) and a hot air supply duct 44 which supplies hot air produced in the hot air heater 90 to the drum 20 are installed at s...

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Abstract

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

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This application claims the benefit of Korean Patent Application No. 10-2007-0096565, filed on Sep. 21, 2007, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]The present invention relates to a laundry machine to wash or dry laundry. The laundry machine includes a washing machine, a dryer, a drying and washing machine or the like. Recently, the laundry machine includes a steam generator. The present invention relates more particularly to a laundry machine having a steam generator.[0004]2. Discussion of the Related Art[0005]Generally, washing machines include a pulsator type washing machine and a drum washing machine. Further, the washing machines also include a drying and washing machine which can perform both washing and drying.[0006]A dryer is an electric home appliance which generally dries washed laundry, mainly, clothes using high-temperature air. The dryer gener...

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IPC IPC(8): D06F29/00
CPCD06F58/04D06F39/008D06F34/22D06F2103/18D06F2103/62D06F2103/68D06F2105/40
Inventor BAE, SANG HUNCHOI, CHUL JINYOON, JU HANLEE, TAE HEE
Owner LG ELECTRONICS INC
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