Washing machine and control method thereof
OwnerGeon Kim, Yu Beom Kang +1inventors
InventorsGeon Kim, Yu Beom Kang, Sang Man Je
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Abstract
An apparatus and method for detecting water leakage in a washing machine, and for controlling a main inlet valve accordingly, are provided. The apparatus includes a leakage container for accumulating leaking water; and a leakage detector for detecting an accumulation of leaking water in the leakage container. The method includes steps of supplying water to a tub; determining whether a water leakage condition exists; and shutting off the supply of water to the tub, if it is determined that a water leakage condition exists.
Claims18
A washing machine comprising:
- leakage containment means for accumulating leaking water;
- and
- leakage detection means for detecting an accumulation of leaking water in said leakage containment means.
A washing machine control method comprising steps of:
- supplying water to a tub;
- determining whether a water leakage condition exists;
- and
- shutting off the supply of water to the tub, if it is determined that a water leakage condition exists.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.