Controller and home appliance having automatic opening structure
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Feb 15, 2022
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Oct 3, 2019
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Mar 26, 2019
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Abstract
A control method includes controlling a lever, a pusher and a motor so as to arrange the same in a correct position when electric power is supplied to the home appliance, or the user turns on the home appliance. Abnormalities involving an automatic opening of the door through changes in a return/stop switch and an opening sensing switch while the motor operates so as to open the door may be confirmed.
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Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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LG ELECTRONICS INC | 128 YEOUI-DAERO YEONGDEUNGPO-GU SEOUL 07336 07336 |
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Jeong, Seongho | Seoul, KR | 26 | 25 |
# of filed Patents : 26 Total Citations : 25 | |||
Kim, Jeongkil | Seoul, KR | 21 | 23 |
# of filed Patents : 21 Total Citations : 23 | |||
Lee, Sangki | Seoul, KR | 18 | 101 |
# of filed Patents : 18 Total Citations : 101 | |||
Shin, Jangmo | Seoul, KR | 20 | 19 |
# of filed Patents : 20 Total Citations : 19 | |||
Shin, Myeong Jun | Seoul, KR | 14 | 19 |
# of filed Patents : 14 Total Citations : 19 |
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