Abstract: A washing machine and a method for controlling the washing machine are provided. The washing machine includes a washing tub configured to accommodate a laundry, a camera configured to be disposed in a direction towards an inside of the washing tub, and a processor configured to confirm whether water collection of the laundry exists by using an image captured by the camera during rotation of the washing tub.

Abstract: The inventive concept provides a substrate treating apparatus. The substrate treating apparatus includes a chamber providing an inner space; a fluid supply unit configured to supply a treating fluid to the inner space; and a fluid exhaust unit configured to exhaust the treating fluid from the inner space, and wherein the fluid exhaust unit includes: an exhaust line connected to the chamber; and a pressure adjusting member installed at the exhaust line and configured to maintain a pressure of the inner space to a set pressure, and wherein the fluid supply unit includes: a fluid supply source; and a supply line provided between the fluid supply source and the chamber, and wherein at the supply line or the exhaust line a flow rate measuring member configured to measure a flow rate per unit time of the treating fluid flowing at the inner space is installed.

Abstract: A system for automatically washing and sterilizing a heat exchanger of a system air conditioner is proposed. The system for automatically washing and sterilizing a heat exchanger of a system air conditioner according to an embodiment includes: a washer body including an air compressor, a compressed air tank, a detergent liquid tank, a washing water tank, a washing water tank, a high-pressure pump, a hot air generator, a steam generator, and a hot air generator; a washing module that sprays washing water, etc., supplied from the ground during rotation thereof to a cooling fin by a spray nozzle, thus washing the cooling fin; a waste water collection vinyl cover that collects waste water dropping when the cooling fin is washed; and a controller configured to control the washing module that sprays washing water, etc., to the cooling fin.

Abstract: A method controls a garment processing device and includes rotating a drum inside a tub at a first rate, measuring a degree of imbalance of laundry while rotating the drum at the first rate, increasing the rate of rotation to a second rate based on a first measurement being less than or equal to a first reference value, rotating the drum at a second rate, measuring the degree of imbalance while rotating the drum at the second rate, stopping rotation of the drum based on a second measurement being less than or equal to a second reference value, accelerating the drum to a third rate higher than the second rate, thereby removing water from the garments, and stopping rotation of the drum based on the degree of imbalance of the drum becoming larger than an imbalance reference value that is set based on the second measured value.

Abstract: A laundry treating apparatus includes a cabinet having an inlet of laundry defined therein, a tub disposed inside the cabinet and storing wash water therein, a drum rotatably disposed in the tub, wherein washing of the laundry is performed in the drum, a gasket that connects the inlet to the tub and prevents wash water stored in the tub from leaking, and a front nozzle assembly disposed on an inner circumferential surface of the gasket to spray wash water to the laundry of the drum and the inner circumferential surface of the gasket.

Abstract: A vehicle mounted garbage bin cleaning system includes a pair of arms configured for lifting a garbage bin, the arms rotatably coupled to a mount on a vehicle, a hopper configured for accepting the garbage bin when the arms lift the garbage bin into the hopper, spray rods extending upwards from the hopper and that spray water jets to clean an interior of the garbage bin, a gas-powered motor that uses a mechanical means to drive two pressure washer pumps, and wherein the spray rods are fluidically coupled with the two pressure washer pumps.

Abstract: A substrate processing apparatus configured to dry a substrate having a liquid film formed on a pattern formation surface thereof with a supercritical fluid includes a processing vessel which is configured to accommodate the substrate therein and into which the supercritical fluid is supplied; a substrate holder which has a base member configured to support the substrate from below while allowing the pattern formation surface of the substrate to face upwards, and which is configured to hold the substrate within the processing vessel; a first detector configured to detect an inclination of the base member with respect to a horizontal plane; a posture adjusting device configured to adjust the inclination of the base member with respect to the horizontal plane; and a controller configured to control the posture adjusting device to perform horizontal leveling of the base member based on a detection result of the first detector.

Abstract: A laundry treating apparatus includes a drum and a rotator. The rotator includes a bottom portion positioned on a bottom surface of the drum, and a pillar protruding upward from the bottom portion and having a blade disposed on an outer circumferential surface thereof. A controller controls a driver such that the rotator performs an ascending and descending motion for forming an ascending water flow or a descending water flow at least once in a washing cycle of laundry. The controller performs a method for controlling the laundry treating apparatus and controls the driver such that a rotation in one direction and a rotation in the other direction of the rotator are performed by different amounts of rotation in the ascending and descending motion.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a substrate support assembly for a substrate treatment apparatus, including: a chuck base disposed opposite to a substrate when the substrate is installed, rotatable around a rotating shaft, and having an installation accommodation portion formed in the lower portion near the outer peripheral surface thereof in a circumferential direction thereof; chuck pins disposed on top of the chuck base and movable along directions away from and approaching the substrate; a mechanism unit disposed in the installation accommodation portion and connected to the chuck pins to move the chuck pins; and a driving unit for transmitting power to the mechanism unit.

Abstract: The inventive concept provides a substrate treating apparatus. The substrate treating apparatus comprises a first treating part performing, a liquid treatment on a plurality of substrates in a batch-type treating, method and a second treating part treating the substrates which have been treated at the first treating part, and performing, the liquid treatment or a drying treatment on a single substrate a single-type treating method.

Abstract: A substrate treating apparatus is disclosed. The substrate treating apparatus includes a treating container having a treatment space to treat a substrate, a standby port positioned at one side of the treating container to allow a nozzle, which discharges a treatment liquid, to stand by, and a liquid supplying unit moving between the treating container and the standby port and having the nozzle. The standby port includes a nozzle receiving member including a nozzle receiving unit having a receiving space formed inside the nozzle receiving unit to receive the nozzle and a cleaning liquid and a discharge part having a discharge port provided at one side of the nozzle cleaning unit to discharge the cleaning liquid to the nozzle. The discharge port is provided to overlap at least a portion of the nozzle when viewed from above.

Abstract: A laundry treating apparatus includes a drum and a lifter disposed on an inner circumferential surface of the drum and configured to rotate with the drum. The lifter includes a lifter frame installed on the inner circumferential surface of the drum and a frame cover coupled to the lifter frame. The lifter frame includes a frame base coupled to the inner circumferential surface, a frame upper plate having a first water flow through-hole, and a frame sidewall that connects the frame upper plate to the frame base and that defines a second water flow through-hole. The frame cover includes a cover upper plate having a water flow discharge hole configured to discharge, into the drum, washing water having passed through at least one of the first water flow through-hole or the second water flow through-hole, and a cover sidewall that extends from the cover upper plate to the frame base.

Abstract: Provided is a washing machine including a main body having an opening and a door assembly disposed at the opening, wherein the door assembly includes a door that opens and closes the opening and an auxiliary washing unit having an auxiliary washing space in which hand-washing can be performed, and provided to pivot about one side of the door in an inside of the door. Through this configuration, separated washing spaces can be provided and separate hand-washing can be performed. Also, pressure of washing water supplied into the washing machine can be regulated so that water supply efficiency can be improved and a flow rate of the washing water can be adjusted.

Abstract: A method for operating a laundry apparatus, the laundry apparatus including a tub and a detergent dispenser, the method including initiating a washing cycle of a washing load; supplying a first fill of heated water and a dose of detergent to the tub via the detergent dispenser; performing a first agitation phase of the washing cycle; determining that a two-phase heated water fill condition exists; supplying a second fill of heated water to the tub; and performing a second agitation phase of the washing cycle.

Abstract: An operation control method and system for a clothing treatment device having a drum and a motor is provided. Load inertia of the drum and a fluctuation parameter of the motor are obtained. Load eccentric mass of the clothing treatment device is obtained based on the load inertia, the fluctuation parameter, and predetermined relationship data that is obtained based on pre-stored load inertia, torque fluctuation and load eccentric mass. The fluctuation parameter can be a torque fluctuation parameter or a rotation speed fluctuation parameter. The clothing treatment device can be controlled according to the load eccentric mass to optimize washing operations. For example, clothing and/or inlet water amount can be timely adjusted according to the calculated load eccentric mass. Thus, the clothing treatment device is prevented from producing significant noise during operations, and the service life of the clothing treatment device can be prolonged.

Abstract: An animal water container has a container with an inlet opening and an outlet opening in which the inlet opening is positioned below the outlet opening, a water hose connected to the inlet opening and adapted to pass fresh water into an interior of the container, and a nozzle affixed to the inlet opening. The nozzle is positioned adjacent the bottom of the container. The nozzle is adapted to direct an unobstructed pressurized flow of water toward the bottom of the container so as to pressure wash, clean and remove debris from the interior of the container. The outlet opening is adapted to allow water from the interior of the container to be released outwardly of the container.

Abstract: A cleaning method and a cleaning tool for a negative-pressure component for battery formation are provided. The cleaning tool includes a liquid storage tank for storing a cleaning liquid, a power member connected with the liquid storage tank, a storage cup, and a liquid guide member. The storage cup is communicated with the negative-pressure component through the guide member. The cleaning tool has a first pipeline defining a flow from the liquid storage tank to the storage cup. The power member provides power for the flow of the cleaning liquid in the first pipeline to inject the cleaning liquid in the liquid storage tank into the storage cup. The cleaning liquid is sucked into the negative-pressure component from the storage cup by an existing negative-pressure power source of the negative-pressure component. Air sucked by the negative-pressure power source is mixed with the cleaning liquid in the negative-pressure component.

Abstract: A multi-stage brushless car wash system is disclosed. The multi-stage brushless car wash system includes an electrical separation system stage, a first wash stage, and a second wash stage that are independently controlled to wash an exterior of a vehicle. The electrical separation system stage generates an electrical potential on a surface of the vehicle. The electrical potential is greater than a zeta potential of road film thereby aiding in the removal of road film in the multi-stage brushless car wash system. The electrical separation system stage applies a plurality of different electrically charged chemical solutions onto the vehicle to generate the electrical potential. The chemical solutions may include at least one of an alkaline based solution or an acid based solution.

Abstract: A washing machine including a body including a front frame; a tub provided inside the body; a dispenser to supply water to the tub; a diaphragm provided between the tub and the front frame, the diaphragm including a through hole formed on one side; a nozzle to spray the water toward an inside of the tub; and a supply hose formed to surround the nozzle while a portion of the nozzle is inside the through hole of the diaphragm, wherein a first side of the supply hose is formed to be coupled with the dispenser, and a second side of the supply hose is formed to extend toward an inside of the diaphragm through the through hole.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a sensor cleaning system that cleans one or more sensors of an autonomous vehicle. Each sensor can have one or more corresponding sensor cleaning units that are configured to clean such sensor using a fluid (e.g., a gas or a liquid). Thus, the sensor cleaning system can include both a gas cleaning system and a liquid cleaning system. According to one aspect, the sensor cleaning system can provide individualized cleaning of the autonomous vehicle sensors. According to another aspect, a liquid cleaning system can be pressurized or otherwise powered by the gas cleaning system or other gas system.