Abstract: A washing machine includes a first housing, a second housing disposed on the first housing, a first tub included in the first housing, a second tub included in the second housing, a first drain path through which wash water from the first tub flows, a second drain path through which wash water from the second tub flows, a connector disposed at a portion where the first drain path and the second drain path are joined, and a third drain path through which the wash water introduced into the connector through the first drain path and the second drain path flows out from the connector. The connector is located at a position higher than a maximum water storage height of the first tub.

Abstract: A washing machine includes a first housing, a second housing disposed on the first housing, a first tub included in the first housing, a second tub included in the second housing, a first drain path through which wash water from the first tub flows, a second drain path through which wash water from the second tub flows, a connector disposed at a portion where the first drain path and the second drain path are joined, and a third drain path through which the wash water introduced into the connector through the first drain path and the second drain path flows out from the connector. The connector is located at a position higher than a maximum water storage height of the first tub.

Abstract: A washing machine is provided. The washing machine includes a first housing; a second housing disposed on the first housing; a first tub covered by the first housing and having a first opening formed at a front surface; a second tub covered by the second housing and having a second opening formed at an upper surface; a drain path provided to drain wash water of the first tub and wash water of the second tub and having at least one portion located at a position higher than a maximum water storage height of the second tub; and a connector coupled to the first housing and disposed at one portion of the drain path where wash water of the first tub and wash water of the second tub are joined.

Abstract: A dishwasher capable of shortening drying time is disclosed. The present device comprises: a main body having a washing tub provided therein; a door rotatably coupled to the main body so as to open and close the washing tub; a blowing duct having a passage provided between the outside of the washing tub and the inside of the main body so as to provide a flow path through which the air flowing from the outside flows, and a discharge port provided at the passage so as to spray air to the outside; and a blowing means connected to the blowing duct so as to provide the external air into the blowing duct, and forcibly causing wet steam in the washing tub to flow to the front of the main body, wherein the passage has at least one variable section for changing the cross sectional area thereof.

Abstract: A washing machine comprises a hinge device including a cam member, a lever, and an elastic member, and the cam member comprises an outer circumference surface including a first section, a second section and a third section disposed between the first section and the second section having a curvature different from each other. The cam member is profiled to be disposed at a first position in which the door is automatically opened, a second position in which the door is automatically closed, and at a third position in which an external resultant force becomes 0 (zero), when the lever is in contact with each section. Therefore, it is possible to control a closing speed of the door and simplify the power transmission method by using the cam, reduce the material cost by reducing the number of parts, and secure the reliability of driving of the washing machine.

Abstract: A water supply device includes a housing that has an inlet and an outlet, and an inflow chamber that is provided inside the housing and communicates with the inlet. A discharge chamber is provided inside the housing and communicates with the inflow chamber and the outlet. A buffer chamber is provided inside the housing and communicates with the discharge chamber, and a blocking rib extends from an inner side of the housing and is provided to partition the discharge chamber from the buffer chamber.

Abstract: A clothes dryer includes a drum configured to accommodate an object to be dried; a first sensor configured to sense a dry state of the object to be dried accommodated in the drum; a heating unit configured to heat air supplied into the drum; a blower including a fan configured to generate a flow of the air passing through the inside of the drum; a second sensor configured to sense a temperature of the air discharged from the drum; and a processor configured to control a rotation speed of the drum, a temperature of the air discharged from the drum, and a rotation speed of the fan.

Abstract: A washing machine comprises a hinge device including a cam member, a lever, and an elastic member, and the cam member comprises an outer circumference surface including a first section, a second section and a third section disposed between the first section and the second section having a curvature different from each other. The cam member is profiled to be disposed at a first position in which the door is automatically opened, a second position in which the door is automatically closed, and at a third position in which an external resultant force becomes 0 (zero), when the lever is in contact with each section. Therefore, it is possible to control a closing speed of the door and simplify the power transmission method by using the cam, reduce the material cost by reducing the number of parts, and secure the reliability of driving of the washing machine.

Abstract: A clothes dryer includes a drum configured to accommodate an object to be dried; a first sensor configured to sense a dry state of the object to be dried accommodated in the drum; a heating unit configured to heat air supplied into the drum; a blower including a fan configured to generate a flow of the air passing through the inside of the drum; a second sensor configured to sense a temperature of the air discharged from the drum; and a processor configured to control a rotation speed of the drum, a temperature of the air discharged from the drum, and a rotation speed of the fan.

Abstract: A dishwasher capable of shortening drying time is disclosed. The present device comprises: a main body having a washing tub provided therein; a door rotatably coupled to the main body so as to open and close the washing tub; a blowing duct having a passage provided between the outside of the washing tub and the inside of the main body so as to provide a flow path through which the air flowing from the outside flows, and a discharge port provided at the passage so as to spray air to the outside; and a blowing means connected to the blowing duct so as to provide the external air into the blowing duct, and forcibly causing wet steam in the washing tub to flow to the front of the main body, wherein the passage has at least one variable section for changing the cross sectional area thereof.

Abstract: A washing machine includes a door and an auxiliary washing unit that may be readily fastened to each other by a locking unit for fastening the door and the auxiliary washing unit. The washing machine includes a main body in which an opening is formed, a door that opens and closes the opening, an auxiliary washing unit that is provided on an inner side of the door to form an auxiliary washing space, and a locking unit that locks the door and the auxiliary washing unit. Here, the locking unit may perform linear motion in one direction to lock or unlock the door and the auxiliary washing unit.

Abstract: A washer dryer and method for controlling the same may improve a structure of air circulation and increase dehumidification efficiency, thereby reducing drying time. A cooler fan is operated to prevent overheating of a washer dryer in the drying course, which reduces faults of the washer dryer and thus reduces user inconvenience. Overheating of the washer dryer may be prevented in advance in the washing course, which maintains washing performance and prevents delay of cooling time, leading to increased drying time accuracy and thus user satisfaction. The cooler fan is disposed on the tub to vent the air in the dryer (dry air) outside the cabinet to allow high temperature and high humidity drying, thereby increasing drying performance. A hole disposed on the bottom of the dryer sucks cool air into the inside of the dryer from the outside, and air circulation rate and dehumidification efficiency may be increased.

Abstract: A clothing drying apparatus includes a first drying apparatus supplying hot air to an inside of a rotary drum and a second drying apparatus coupled to the first drying apparatus, wherein the second drying apparatus includes: a dry chamber with a discharge hole formed at one side thereof, a hot air unit supplying hot air to an inner side of the dry chamber through the discharge hole, and a cover shelf disposed above the discharge hole within the dry chamber to face a bottom surface of the dry chamber and having a plurality of through holes upwardly injecting lower hot air.

Abstract: A washing machine is provided, The washing machine includes a first housing; a second housing disposed on the first housing; a first tub covered by the first housing and having a first opening formed at a front surface; a second tub covered by the second housing and having a second opening formed at an upper surface; a drain path provided to drain wash water of the first tub and wash water of the second tub and having at least one portion located at a position higher than a maximum water storage height of the second tub; and a connector coupled to the first housing and disposed at one portion of the drain path where wash water of the first tub and wash water of the second tub are joined.

Abstract: A clothing dryer having an improved structure of a drainage unit thereof, including: a body; a drum; a base that is disposed at a lower portion of the drum; a first water tub that is mounted on the base to collect condensate water generated when a drying operation is performed; and a plurality of drainage pipes that are combined with one side of the first water tub and cause the condensate water to move, wherein, in order to change a position at which the plurality of drainage pipes and the first water tub are combined with each other, the first water tub is combined with edges of the base so that at least a part of the first water tub is able to be exposed to an outside.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a water supply device. The disclosed water supply device includes a housing that has an inlet and an outlet, an inflow chamber that is provided inside the housing and communicates with the inlet, a discharge chamber that is provided inside the housing and communicates with the inflow chamber and the outlet, a buffer chamber that is provided inside the housing and communicates with the discharge chamber, and a blocking rib that extends from an inner side of the housing and is provide to partition the discharge chamber from the buffer chamber.

Abstract: A pedestal and a laundry processing apparatus having the same. The pedestal includes a frame portion on which a plurality of legs coupled to a bottom surface of a laundry processor are seated, a housing configured to surround the frame portion, and a plurality of seat portions recessively formed on an upper portion of the housing to form a plurality of leg seat points.

Abstract: A washing machine includes a door and an auxiliary washing unit that may be readily fastened to each other by a locking unit for fastening the door and the auxiliary washing unit. The washing machine includes a main body in which an opening is formed, a door that opens and closes the opening, an auxiliary washing unit that is provided on an inner side of the door to form an auxiliary washing space, and a locking unit that locks the door and the auxiliary washing unit. Here, the locking unit may perform linear motion in one direction to lock or unlock the door and the auxiliary washing unit.

Abstract: A clothing dryer and control method thereof is provided. A conventional dryness sensor may be used, without installation of a separate component, to detect breakage of a belt. Upon detection of belt breakage, the motor is stopped together with report of abnormality of the to reduce cost. A conventional temperature sensor may be used to maintain a proper surface temperature of a door of the clothing dryer, without installation of a separate component. Thereby, harm to a user due to rise in the surface temperature of the door may be prevented, and degradation of drying quality may be prevented. Furthermore, the pipe temperature of a compressor may be used to detect incorrect or broken wiring of the compressor. When incorrect or broken wiring of the compressor is detected, the compress is stopped together with report of to protect the product.

Abstract: A pedestal and a laundry processing apparatus having the same. The pedestal includes a frame portion on which a plurality of legs coupled to a bottom surface of a laundry processor are seated, a housing configured to surround the frame portion, and a plurality of seat portions recessively formed on an upper portion of the housing to form a plurality of leg seat points.