Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for coupling a display window and buttons for a clothing handler. The apparatus for coupling the display window and the buttons for the clothing handler includes a display window configured to display each kind of information regarding handling clothing, buttons disposed to be adjacent to the display window, for selecting options for handling clothing, and a supporting member interposed between the display window and the buttons, for supporting at least one of the display window and the buttons.

Abstract: Disclosed is a light emitting apparatus for a clothing handler. The light emitting apparatus for the clothing handler handling clothes received therein includes selection means for selecting processes for handling the clothes in a pressing manner, a plurality of light emitting devices arranged at a periphery of the selection means so as to emit light according to a selection by the selection means, and a transparent window covering the plurality of light emitting devices.

Abstract: A detergent box opening and closing detecting apparatus of a washing machine includes: a detergent box to which a detergent is introduced; a detergent box installation part formed at a main body of the washing machine and allowing the detergent box to be installed therein; and a detergent box opening/closing detecting member that detects whether or not the detergent box installed in the detergent box installation part is opened or closed.

Abstract: A detergent input quantity guiding apparatus of a washing machine includes: a detergent box on which a detergent input quantity by levels for each virtual clothes amount that can be received in the washing machine is displayed; a clothes amount detecting unit that detects a clothes amount received in the washing machine; and a display unit that displays at least one of a clothes amount detected by the clothes amount detecting unit and a detergent quantity according to the detected clothes amount.

Abstract: Disclosed are a selection member coupling apparatus for a clothing handler and a coupling method thereof. The selection member coupling apparatus for the clothing handler includes a selection member, a selection member guiding member for guiding an operation of the selection member by having a front surface to which the selection member is coupled, a plurality of light emitting devices for emitting light according to an option selected by the selection member, and a transparent window coupled to the selection member guiding member with covering the plurality of light emitting devices.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a laundry machine and a control method thereof. The control method includes supplying steam, generated by a steam generator, into a drum, and supplying hot air into the drum to dry clothes wetted by the steam. According to the present invention, it is possible to effectively removing wrinkles on clothes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a laundry machine that can prevent as well as remove wrinkles of laundry. A laundry machine includes a drum rotatable in a cabinet; a hot air heater to supply hot air to the drum by heating air; a steam generator to supply steam to the drum; a sensor to sense a laundry amount inside the drum; and a controller to control an amount of steam supplied to the drum based on sensing results of the sensor. In another aspect of the present invention, a controlling method of a laundry machine includes sensing a laundry amount inside a drum and drying the laundry by supplying hot air to the drum. In the drying of the laundry by supplying hot air to the drum, an amount of hot air is adjusted based on the laundry amount sensed in the sensing of the laundry amount inside the drum.

Abstract: Method for controlling a dryer having a steam generator for generating high temperature steam with heat generation of a steam heater, including a hot air supply step for supplying dried hot air to a drum for drying clothes, and a moisture supply step for supplying moisture to the drum for removing static electricity from the clothes dried in the hot air supply step.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a laundry dryer that can prevent as well as remove wrinkles of laundry. A laundry dryer has a water supply source configured to be detachable from the laundry machine and a switch to switch a steam generator or a pump off or on when the water supply source is detached or not.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a laundry machine. The laundry machine includes a drum rotatably mounted in a cabinet, a hot air heater to heat air and supply hot air into the drum, a steam generator to supply steam into the drum, a water supply source to supply water to the steam generator, a pump to supply water in the water supply source to the steam generator, and a flow passage blocking prevention unit to prevent blocking of a flow passage connecting the pump and the steam generator.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a laundry dryer that can prevent as well as remove wrinkles of laundry. A laundry machine includes a drum selectively rotatable, a steam generator to supply high temperature steam to the drum, and a controller to determine whether there is a malfunction of the steam generator by using a temperature increasing time inside the steam generator.

Abstract: A steam laundry dryer is disclosed. The steam laundry dryer includes a drum rotatably mounted in a cabinet, a hot air heater to heat air to supply hot air into the drum, a steam generator to supply steam into the drum, a water supply source to supply water into the steam generator, and a container drawably mounted in a portion of the cabinet. The water supply source is detachably mounted in the container.

Abstract: A steam dryer is disclosed, by which creases left on clothes and the like can be prevented or removed, by which water can be easily and conveniently supplied to a cartridge to facilitate the cartridge to be cleaned, and by which water can be easily and conveniently supplied to a cartridge to facilitate a filter of the cartridge to be replaced. The present invention includes a drum to be selectively rotatable, a hot-air heater to heat air to supply hot air to the drum, a steam generator to supply stem to the drum, and a water container to store water to be supplied to the steam generator, the water container having a supply hole on a upper portion.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a laundry machine. The laundry machine includes a drum rotatably mounted in a cabinet, a hot air heater to heat air and supply hot air into the drum, a steam generator to supply steam into the drum, a water supply source detachably mounted in the cabinet to supply water into the steam generator, and a water leakage preventing unit to prevent water leakage when the water supply source is detachably mounted.

Abstract: Laundry machine including a selectively rotatable drum, a pump for supplying water to a steam generator and controller for determining the pump of being out of order by using a time period required for supplying water to a preset water level of the steam generator or a current to the pump, thereby realizing product safety effectively.

Abstract: Disclosed in a control method of a clothes dryer. The drying method of a clothes dryer, includes: detecting a temperature of the air exhausted from a drum; determining a change in water content of a drying material on the basis of the detected temperature; and controlling a drying operation according to the water content change of the drying material. Accordingly, the air temperature in an exhaust port of a drum is measured, and a water content or a temperature of a drying material can be determined on the basis of data about a gradient of the temperature change.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition containing beta-glucan as an effective ingredient for prevention and treatment of osteoporosis. The above captioned beta-glucan is preferably the beta-1.3/1.6 glucan having a lactic acid as a substituent and this beta-1.3/1.6 glucan is preferably produced from Auerobasidium pullulans SM2001(KCCM 10307).

Abstract: A drying device and method using a humidity sensor are disclosed. The drying device includes a controller for comparing the weight and amount of moisture of the article positioned in a drying device with predetermined data and adjusting a dry time of an article on the basis of the comparison result.

Abstract: A vacuum cleaner having a cord fixing apparatus. The vacuum cleaner has a body having a rear wall having an opening, a brush assembly connected to the body through a flexible hose and making contact with a floor, for sucking dust and impurities, a blower assembly which is installed at an inner side of the body, for generating a suction force, an extensible cord for supplying an external electric power to the blower assembly, a reel installed at an inner side of the body, for winding the cord, a rectangular-shaped plate for fixing the cord, a fixing rib for hingedly supporting the rectangular-shaped plate, an elastic material for biasing the rectangular-shaped plate to allow the rectangular-shaped plate to make contact with the cord, and a supporting rib for supporting the elastic material to allow the elastic material to apply a biasing force to the rectangular-shaped plate.

Abstract: An electric power switch for a vacuum cleaner which is capable of applying an electric voltage to a motor of the vacuum cleaner, capable of controlling a suction force which is established by the motor, is convenient to use, and can be manufactured at a low cost. An air suction passage for introducing an atmospheric air into a handle of the vacuum cleaner extends from a one side wall of a pipe hose toward a cover of the handle in order to communicate with the pipe hose. An operation knob is disposed in a space between the air suction passage and the cover and allows the air suction passage to selectively communicate with an air suction port, which is formed through the cover. A first supporting member for slideably supporting the operation knob extends from a bottom wall of the handle toward the cover up to an upper surface of the air suction passage. A plurality of locking grooves for setting a displacement of the operation knob are formed on an upper surface of the first supporting member.