Abstract: A washing machine that includes a cabinet; an outer basket in the cabinet and configured to accommodate wash water; an inner basket in the outer basket and configured to accommodate laundry; a water supply valve unit in the cabinet and connected to an external water supply source, configured to receive wash water; and a micro-bubble generator configured to receive the wash water from the water supply valve unit, generate micro-bubbles, and supply the micro-bubbles to a washing space. The micro-bubble generator includes a dissolving unit configured to mix or dissolve gas into the wash water from the water supply valve unit. The dissolving unit includes: a water supply line connection connected indirectly to the water supply valve unit, configured to introduce the wash water; a supply hole providing a path in which gas is introduced into a dissolution space; and a dissolved water drain portion discharging the wash water in which gas is mixed or dissolved.

Abstract: A drum washing machine and a spraying system and a sealed window gasket. The drum washing machine includes a box, an outer barrel and an inner barrel that are arranged from outside to inside, the sealed window gasket is arranged between the box and the outer barrel. The spraying system includes a circulating pump, a water retaining structure and water spraying pipes, a water inlet of the circulating pump extends into the outer barrel, and a water outlet of the circulating pump is in communication with the p water spraying pipes; the water spraying pipes are all arranged on the sealed window gasket; and the water retaining structure is arranged inside the sealed window gasket, and the water retaining structure is provided such that washing water sprayed from each water spraying pipe can be scattered and reflected into the inner barrel. Thus, maintenance and installation are simpler.

Abstract: There is proposed a washing machine including an improved holder capable of fixing a hose. The washing machine includes a cabinet, a tub provided inside the cabinet, a drain pump provided to discharge washing water accommodated in the tub to the outside of the cabinet, a drain hose configured to guide the washing water pumped by the drain pump to the outside of the cabinet, and a holder coupled to an outer surface of the cabinet to fix the drain hose to the cabinet, wherein the holder includes an accommodating portion provided to accommodate the drain hose and a damping portion configured to cause the drain hose to be spaced apart from the cabinet so that, when the washing water is drained, vibration of the drain hose due to the drain pump is prevented from being transmitted to the cabinet.

Abstract: A conveyor type ware washing machine uses a heat pump to reduce exhaust heat and to heat incoming water. A modulating valve is used to control incoming water flow through a heat exchanger of the heat pump. Processing circuitry automatically dynamically adjusts the modulating valve between a plurality of open states based on the sensed refrigerant head pressure of the heat pump, so that the refrigerant head pressure is maintained in a predefined range. The ware washing machine is efficient, and reduces the amount of heat exhausted to ambient. Related methods are also disclosed.

Abstract: A vehicle mounted garbage bin cleaning system including power takeoff includes a pair of arms configured for lifting a garbage bin, the pair of arms rotatably coupled to a mount on the vehicle, a hopper configured for accepting the garbage bin when the pair of arms lifts the garbage bin into the hopper, at least one spray rod extending upwards from the hopper, said spray rod including a water nozzle, wherein when the pair of arms lifts the garbage bin into the hopper, the spray rod is situated within the garbage bin, a hydraulic pump mechanically coupled with a transmission of the vehicle, such that the transmission drives the hydraulic pump, a pressure washer pump mechanically coupled to the hydraulic pump, the spray rod is fluidically coupled with the pressure washer pump, a dryer system for drying the bin and a deodorizing system for deodorizing the bin.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a washing machine comprising, a first tub, a second tub disposed above the first tub, a first housing configured to cover the first tub, a second housing disposed on the first housing, and configured to cover the second tub, and a first coupling portion protruding from the second tub toward the second housing, and configured to fix the second tub on the second housing.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a twin laundry machine, more particularly, to a twin laundry machine configured to control mutual motor operations of one or more laundry machines provided therein not to be overlapped with each other, in case the one or more laundry machines are put into operation to perform washing. The present disclosure also relates to a twin laundry machine of which a motor for driving a drum has an improved heat radiation function, more particularly, to a twin laundry machine which includes a sub-washing machine with a smaller size than a normal washing machine and frequent exposure to high temperature usage environments.

Abstract: An apparatus for cleaning game, vegetables, fruit, fish or crustacea in a container has a pipe with a first and second portion, and a connector connected to the pipe. The second portion extends generally transverse to the first portion. The second portion has a plurality of apertures formed through the wall thereof. The apertures direct the flow of water in a cyclonic path in the container. The connector is adapted to connect with a water hose or water conduit so as to introduce water into and through the pipe. The first portion of the pipe extends generally vertically and the second portion of the pipe extends generally horizontally.

Abstract: A vehicle mounted garbage bin cleaning system including power takeoff includes a pair of arms configured for lifting a garbage bin, the pair of arms rotatably coupled to a mount on the vehicle, a hopper configured for accepting the garbage bin when the pair of arms lifts the garbage bin into the hopper, at least one spray rod extending upwards from the hopper, said spray rod including a water nozzle, wherein when the pair of arms lifts the garbage bin into the hopper, the spray rod is situated within the garbage bin, a hydraulic pump mechanically coupled with a transmission of the vehicle, such that the transmission drives the hydraulic pump, a pressure washer pump mechanically coupled to the hydraulic pump, the spray rod is fluidically coupled with the pressure washer pump.

Abstract: A method for controlling operation of a household appliance may include supplying a liquid to a first space, determining a first behavior(TB1) of temperature measured by a first temperature sensor during supplying of the liquid to the first space, supplying the liquid to a second space by activating a pump in order to transport the liquid from the first space to the second space, determining a second behavior (TB2) of temperature measured by a second temperature sensor during supplying of the liquid to the second space, and determining if a sufficient amount of the liquid has been supplied to the second space or not based on the second behavior (TB2) evaluated with respect to the first behavior (TB1). A household appliance may also be provided.

Abstract: A laundry treating apparatus includes a tub configured to hold wash water, a drum rotatably supported in the tub and including a shaft disposed perpendicular with the ground, and a sub-drum detachably mounted to the drum and configured to wash laundry independently from the drum. The sub-drum includes a discharging area in which a discharging path is defined to selectively discharge the wash water in the sub-drum by a centrifugal force generated by rotation of the sub-drum. A check valve is included in the discharging area and is configured to selectively open and close the discharging area when acted on by an external force applied by the centrifugal force generated by the rotation of the sub-drum.

Abstract: Disclosed is a washing machine including a first housing in which a first tub is disposed and a second housing in which a second tub is disposed. In the washing machine, a drain pump of the second tub may be disposed at the first housing to efficiently utilize internal spaces of the first housing and the second housing.

Abstract: A drum washing machine includes a tub; a drum rotatably arranged in the tub; an agitator rotatably arranged in the drum; a drive in transmission connection with the drum via a main shaft which transmits a torque of the driver to the drum; and a planetary gear assembly in transmission connection with the main shaft and the agitator and transmitting a torque of the main shaft to the agitator.

Abstract: The present disclosure, in some embodiments, relates to a debonding and cleaning apparatus. The apparatus has a debonding module configured to separate semiconductor substrates from carrier substrates. A first cleaning module is configured to clean surfaces of a first plurality of the semiconductor substrates and a second cleaning module is configured to clean surfaces of a second plurality of the semiconductor substrates. The apparatus also has a first substrate handling module including a first robotic arm in communication with the debonding module and a second substrate handling module including a second robotic arm that is located between the first cleaning module and the second cleaning module. The second substrate handling module is configured to transfer the first plurality of the semiconductor substrates to first cleaning module and to transfer the second plurality of the semiconductor substrates to the second cleaning module.

Abstract: A dishwasher can include a chassis, a tub, and a dishrack moveable into and out of the tub. A rail assembly mounting the dishrack to the tub can include a slidable rail and at least one support housing secured to the tub for supporting the slidable rail. The dishwasher can also include at least one light source for illuminating a portion of the tub.

Abstract: A method of washing fabric articles in a continuous batch tunnel washer, comprises providing a continuous batch tunnel washer having an interior, an intake, a discharge, and a plurality of modules that segment the interior. Fabric articles are moved from the intake to the discharge and through the modules in sequence. One or more modules define a wash zone for washing the fabric articles. One or more of the modules are rinse modules that have a perforated scoop. Some of the modules do not have a perforated scoop. After washing fabric articles, the fabric articles can be rinsed by counter flowing liquid in the washer interior at spaced apart modules and along a flow path that is generally opposite the direction of travel of the fabric articles from the intake to the discharge. Velocity rinsing can also replace a continuous counter flow. To improve rinsing and washing, one or more modules may be dilution zone modules, which receives a flow stream from the rinsing modules via a booster pump.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a washing machine and a control method thereof. The control method effectively transmits high-concentration wash liquid to laundry, while minimizing the amount of water used, through washing using bubbles, and maximizes the increase in volume of the wash liquid rubbed on the inner circumferential surface of the drum using the generation of bubbles and the rotation of the drum to raise the water level of the wash liquid without additional water.

Abstract: A laundry treating appliance and a method operating a laundry treating appliance having a dye sensor configured to output a signal indicative of the amount of dye within liquid in the treating chamber, a controller having a memory in which is stored a set of executable instructions including at least one user-selectable cycle of operation, and a user interface operably coupled with the controller and providing an input and output function for the controller and provide information related to a dye release.

Abstract: A combined washing and drying machine is disclosed, including a roller, a condenser, a drying duct, a water inlet device and a drainage device. Hot and humid air inlet of the condenser is connected with the roller, dry air outlet of the condenser is connected with air inlet of the drying duct, and air outlet of the drying duct is connected with the roller to form a cycle wind path. The condenser inputs condensed water through the water inlet device, and discharges the condensed water after heat exchange through the drainage device, and a plurality of water outlet holes are distributed in the water inlet device. The combined washing and drying machine is capable of cleaning clothing and drying clothing, thereby avoiding the need of manually and repeatedly accessing the clothing, and it is thus very convenient.

Abstract: A working device is capable of moving inside a pipe, whereby it is possible to exert the extremely large driving force in the pipe, and provided the device for performing the work sufficiently such as the cleaning, the vacuum recovering, and the forcibly drying the wet internal surface of the pipe. The device which moves along the pipe and operates on the internal surface of the pipe, comprising: material feeding pipe, pressure boundary partition, pressure boundary seal, nozzle unit, material feeding hose, traveling device, feeding device of the surface processing material, vacuum generating means, negative pressure space, and environment pressure space.