Patent ID: 8061163
Filing Date: 2011-11-22
Classification: D06F

Abstract:
1. A washing apparatus comprising: an outer casing being disposed to contain liquid for washing; a cylindrical basket-like washing tub being disposed in the outer casing and disposed to contain clothing to be washed; a plurality of protruding portions being disposed on an inner surface of the cylindrical basket-like washing tub, the plurality of protruding portions protruding in a radial direction of the cylindrical basket-like washing tub and extending along an axial direction of the cylindrical basket-like washing tub; a rotating mechanism being disposed to rotate the cylindrical basket-like washing tub about a central shaft in the outer casing; a sensor being disposed to detect the level of the cleaning liquid in the outer casing; a pipe connected to the outer casing; a pump being disposed to circulate the liquid by extracting the liquid from the outer casing to the pipe and introducing the liquid to the outer casing from the pipe; and a controller being disposed to start rotating the cylindrical basket-like washing tub by the rotating mechanism and circulating the liquid by the pump, when the cylindrical basket-like washing tub is confirmed to be full of the liquid by the sensor.