Washing and drying system
AssigneeLG Electronics Inc.
InventorSuncheol BAE
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Abstract
A washing and drying system is disclosed. The system includes a washing machine that has a washing function. The system further includes a dryer that has a drying function. The dryer includes a drying unit that is configured to increase a temperature within a drying chamber that is configured to receive clothing. The dryer further includes a controller that is configured to set a capacity of the drying unit according to an operation termination time of the washing machine based on operation of the washing machine, and operate the drying unit according to the set capacity.
Claims20
A washing and drying system comprising:
- a washing machine that has a washing function;
- and
- a dryer that has a drying function and that comprises:
- a drying unit that is configured to increase a temperature within a drying chamber that is configured to receive clothing;
- and
- a controller that is configured to:
- set a capacity of the drying unit according to an operation termination time of the washing machine based on operation of the washing machine, and
- operate the drying unit according to the set capacity.
A method of controlling a laundry processing system comprising a washing machine that has a washing function, and a dryer that has a drying function and that is configured to receive clothing, the method comprising:
- providing, by the washing machine and to the dryer, an operation termination time of the washing machine;
- based on the operation termination time, setting a capacity of a drying unit that is configured to increase a temperature within a drying chamber of the dryer;
- and
- operating the drying unit according to the set capacity.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.