公开(公告)号：US20210198829A1

公开(公告)日：2021-07-01

申请号：US17137692

申请日：2020-12-30

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Minji KANG ,  Hyeongcheol KIM ,  Eunsuk BANG ,  Jiyu LEE

IPC: D06F33/38 ,  D06F23/02 ,  D06F33/58 ,  D06F39/02 ,  D06F39/08 ,  D06F33/37 ,  D06F35/00

Abstract: A washing machine includes a tub for accommodating a drum; a water supplier configured to supply water to the tub; a turbidity sensor configured to detect turbidity of water in the tub: a circulation bubble device configured to perform a circulation operation of circulating water in the tub and resupplying it to the tub or a bubble supply operation of generating bubbles and supplying them to the tub; and a controller configured to perform a first rinsing cycle when the turbidity of the water in the tub is higher than a first reference value, and control the water supplier so that water containing a softener is supplied to the tub and perform a second rinsing cycle by controlling the circulation bubble device to alternately perform the circulation operation and the bubble supply operation when the turbidity of the water in the tub is lower than the first reference value.

公开(公告)号：US20240271349A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-15

申请号：US18436523

申请日：2024-02-08

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Byeongwon BAE ,  Kyoungtae PARK ,  Eunsuk BANG ,  Changju OH ,  Sangyeol LEE ,  Jiyu LEE

IPC: D06F34/32 ,  D06F33/34 ,  D06F33/36 ,  D06F33/38 ,  D06F33/46 ,  D06F34/04 ,  D06F34/18 ,  D06F101/20 ,  D06F103/04 ,  D06F103/18 ,  D06F105/02 ,  D06F105/46 ,  D06F105/58

CPC classification number: D06F34/32 ,  D06F33/34 ,  D06F33/36 ,  D06F33/38 ,  D06F33/46 ,  D06F34/04 ,  D06F34/18 ,  D06F2101/20 ,  D06F2103/04 ,  D06F2103/18 ,  D06F2105/02 ,  D06F2105/46 ,  D06F2105/58

Abstract: A method of displaying washing information and a washing machine are provided. The washing machine includes a washing module, a water level sensor configured to detect a water level, a display, memory, and one or more processors communicatively coupled to the washing module, the water level sensor, the display, and the memory, wherein the memory store one or more computer programs including computer-executable instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the washing machine to control, based on a user input for starting washing, the washing module to introduce water into the washing machine, determine, based on a water level frequency of the water level sensor, an amount of the water introduced into the washing machine, accumulate the determined amount of water as at least one cycle of the washing progresses, display, based on completion of the washing, on the display, the accumulated amount of water as water usage during the washing.

公开(公告)号：US20240084490A1

公开(公告)日：2024-03-14

申请号：US18508698

申请日：2023-11-14

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Seongil HAHM ,  Kanghyun KIM ,  Jihyun WOO ,  Sangwon AHN ,  Junhyun PARK ,  Eunsuk BANG

IPC: D06F34/18 ,  D06F34/10 ,  D06F39/08

CPC classification number: D06F34/18 ,  D06F34/10 ,  D06F39/087 ,  D06F2103/14

Abstract: A washing machine according to an embodiment comprises: a drum; a motor configured to rotate the drum; a motor driver comprising circuitry configured to a drive current to the motor; a current sensor configured to sense the drive current; a water supplier comprising a conduit configured to supply water to the drum; and at least one controller, wherein one or more of the at least one processor is configured to control the water supplier to perform a plurality of water supply processes, and control the motor driver to perform a plurality of material detection processes, wherein one or more of the at least one controller is configured to: in response to one water supply process from among the plurality of water supply processes, one material detection process from among the plurality of material detection processes, generate a plurality of pieces of input data based on a value of the drive current detected during the plurality of material detection processes, and determine the material of laundry accommodated in the drum, on the basis of the plurality of pieces of input data.

公开(公告)号：US20240392489A1

公开(公告)日：2024-11-28

申请号：US18795506

申请日：2024-08-06

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Minji KANG ,  Hyeoncheol KIM ,  Jihyun WOO ,  Hooijoong KIM ,  Eunsuk BANG

IPC: D06F33/46 ,  D06F34/24 ,  D06F35/00 ,  D06F39/04 ,  D06F39/08 ,  D06F103/16

Abstract: A washing machine that saves energy while maintaining washing performance according to a water temperature is provided. The washing machine includes a main body, a tub provided inside the main body, a first water supply device configured to supply washing water without detergent to the tub, a second water supply device configured to supply washing water containing detergent to the tub, a temperature sensor configured to detect a temperature of the washing water stored in the tub, a circulation bubble device configured to circulate the washing water stored in the tub or generate bubbles in the washing water stored in the tub, a circulation pump configured to supply the washing water stored in the tub to the circulation bubble device, memory storing one or more computer programs, and one or more processors communicatively coupled to the memory, wherein the one or more computer programs include computer-executable instructions that, when executed by one or more processors individually or collectively, cause the washing machine to control the first water supply device to supply the washing water without detergent to the tub, and control a rotation speed of the circulation pump based on a temperature of the washing water without detergent.

公开(公告)号：US20220243382A1

公开(公告)日：2022-08-04

申请号：US17570843

申请日：2022-01-07

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Jihyun WOO ,  Kanghyun KIM ,  Jeonghoon KANG ,  Hyeoncheol KIM ,  Junhyun PARK ,  Eunsuk BANG

IPC: D06F37/36 ,  D06F34/20 ,  D06F34/08 ,  D06F34/22

Abstract: A washing machine is provided that includes a washing tub, a driver to rotate the washing tub, a sensor to sense an operation of the washing machine, and at least one processor configured to obtain a weight of dry fabric of laundry in the washing tub, control the driver to rotate the washing tub at a speed within a first range, and obtain a first torque axis current of the driver. The at least one processor is further configured to, after supplying washing water to the washing tub, control the driver to rotate the washing tub at a speed within a second range and obtain a second torque axis current of the driver, and identify a material of the laundry by inputting at least one of the weight of the dry fabric, the first torque axis current, or the second torque axis current to a neural network model.

公开(公告)号：US20250059694A1

公开(公告)日：2025-02-20

申请号：US18937320

申请日：2024-11-05

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Minji KANG ,  Hyeongcheol KIM ,  Eunsuk BANG ,  Jiyu LEE

IPC: D06F33/38 ,  D06F23/02 ,  D06F33/37 ,  D06F33/58 ,  D06F35/00 ,  D06F39/02 ,  D06F39/08 ,  D06F101/20 ,  D06F103/20 ,  D06F105/02 ,  D06F105/06 ,  D06F105/08 ,  D06F105/42

Abstract: A control method of a washing machine which includes a tub, a drum, a detergent supplier including a detergent storage space to store detergent and a softener storage space to store a softener, a water supplier to supply water to the tub, a turbidity sensor to detect turbidity of water in the tub, and a bubble circulator to perform a circulation operation of circulating water or a bubble supply operation of generating bubbles and supplying the generated bubbles to the tub, includes detecting, by the turbidity sensor, the turbidity of water in the tub, and in response to the detected turbidity of the water in the tub being lower than a first reference value, controlling the water supplier to supply water containing the softener to the tub and controlling the bubble circulator to perform a second rinsing cycle by alternately performing the circulation operation and the bubble supply operation.

公开(公告)号：US20240392490A1

公开(公告)日：2024-11-28

申请号：US18790857

申请日：2024-07-31

Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Inventor： HooiJoong KIM ,  Sungwook KANG ,  Yeonsu KIM ,  Eunsuk BANG ,  Gyudong JEON

IPC: D06F35/00 ,  D06F39/08

Abstract: A bubble generation device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure comprises: a housing comprising a first port connected to a pump, a second port connected to a drum, and a third port connected to a tub; a valve device comprising a valve rotatably installed in the housing and configured to open or close a passage between the first port and the third port and, based on the passage between the first port and the third port being opened, and to form an orifice part having a passage width decreasing toward the third port from the first port in the housing; and an actuator configured to control the rotation angle of the valve device.

公开(公告)号：US20240263376A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-08

申请号：US18636639

申请日：2024-04-16

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Jihyun WOO ,  Minji KANG ,  Hyeoncheol KIM ,  Eunsuk BANG ,  Hooijoong KIM

IPC: D06F33/37 ,  D06F33/36 ,  D06F33/38 ,  D06F33/47 ,  D06F34/22 ,  D06F103/04 ,  D06F103/08 ,  D06F103/12 ,  D06F103/20 ,  D06F103/68 ,  D06F105/42 ,  D06F105/52 ,  D06F105/62 ,  G05B13/02

CPC classification number: D06F33/37 ,  D06F33/36 ,  D06F33/38 ,  D06F33/47 ,  D06F34/22 ,  G05B13/0265 ,  D06F2103/04 ,  D06F2103/08 ,  D06F2103/12 ,  D06F2103/20 ,  D06F2103/68 ,  D06F2105/42 ,  D06F2105/52 ,  D06F2105/62

Abstract: A washing machine is provided. The washing machine includes a drum, a detergent supply unit for supplying detergent to the drum, a turbidity sensor for detecting the turbidity of water inside the drum, memory storing one or more computer programs, and one or more processors communicatively coupled to the drum, the detergent supply unit, the turbidity sensor, and the memory, wherein the one or more computer programs include computer-executable instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the washing machine to control the detergent supply unit to supply the detergent to the drum in case that a washing cycle starts, detect the water turbidity by using the turbidity sensor in case that a predetermined time period elapses after the washing cycle starts, obtain result information by comparing the detected water turbidity with a critical value, and store the obtained result information in the memory.