Abstract: An exemplary embodiment of the present invention relates to a power supply. A power supply according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes: a filter capacitor coupled to a line to which an input voltage rectified from an AC input passed through a dimmer is supplied; a discharge switch coupled to the filter capacitor through the line; and a main switch receiving the input voltage and controlling power transmission. The power supply performs input voltage control to shape the input voltage with a predetermined pattern and controls a switching operation time of the main switch.

Abstract: A fabric treating machine according to the present invention comprises a connector which is disposed at an outer tub and is connected to a driving part which is disposed at either the center or the off-center position of the connector optionally. Therefore, not only the direct driving motor but the indirect driving motor can be disposed without change of the outer tub and the connector. Because the common use of the outer tub is possible regardless of the connecting method of the driving part, there are the advantages that the cost is reduced and productivity and assembly are improved.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a washing machine, and more particularly, to a washing machine including: a casing constituting the appearance thereof; a support bar having one end connected to the casing; and a suspension for connecting the other end of the support bar to the outer tub so as to suspend the outer tub within the casing, and for absorbing vibrations from the outer tub. The suspension includes: an air cab through which the second end of the support bar passes, wherein the air cab is installed on the outer circumference of the outer tub and is moved along the support bar according to vibrations from the outer tub; a first friction member fitted on the support bar and disposed within the air cab to contact the inner surface of the air cab; and a second friction member contacting the support bar and generating greater frictional force with the support bar than that which is generated between the first friction member and the inner surface of the air cab to effectively decrease vibrations.

Abstract: In a method of manufacturing a microchip that has a pair of resin base materials of which facing surfaces are bonded to each other and that has a concave portion formed in at least one of the facing surfaces, the facing surfaces before the pair of resin base materials are bonded to each other are irradiated with ultraviolet light which is light having a wavelength of an ultraviolet region, and the ultraviolet light-irradiated facing surfaces of the pair of resin base materials are irradiated with visible light that substantially includes light having a wavelength of a visible region.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a CDK-inhibiting pyrrolopyrimidinone carboxamide derivative or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a pharmaceutical composition containing same as an active ingredient for preventing or treating liver cell cancer, and the composition containing the pyrrolopyrimidinone carboxamide derivative of the present invention suppresses the cell growth of SNU-354 cell, which is a liver cancer stem cell in humans, by inhibiting CDK1 and CDK2, and induces cell apoptosis of the cell by inhibiting CDK7 and CDK 7, and thus can be effective in use for preventing or treating liver cell cancer.

Abstract: A fabric treating machine according a present invention comprises a first vibration mitigation part which is disposed between a stator and a bearing unit. Therefore, it can reduce the transfer of the vibration from the driving unit to the bearing unit, and the vibration of an inner tub and an outer tub can be reduced, and a noise can be reduced. Thus, a reliability of product can be improved. Also, a fabric treating machine according a present invention comprises a vibration mitigation part which is disposed between an upper bearing unit and a lower bearing unit. Therefore, it can reduce the vibration transfer from the lower bearing unit to the upper bearing unit, and the vibration of an inner tub and an outer tub can be reduced, and a noise can be reduced.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a laundry processing apparatus. In particular, the laundry processing apparatus comprises: a cabinet; an outer chamber provided within the cabinet and in which wash water is filled; an inner chamber rotatably provided within the outer chamber to hold laundry; an upper balancer disposed at an upper portion of the inner chamber; and a lower balancer disposed at a lower portion of the inner chamber, wherein either the upper balancer or the lower balancer is a liquid balancer filled with liquid, and the other balancer is a ball balancer having a ball therein, such that the advantages of maximized balancing results and an effective reduction in vibration may be achieved.

Abstract: Provided is a washing method of a washing machine including an outer tub for receiving washing water, an inner tub rotatably provided in the outer tub to receive laundry, a pulsator rotatably provided in the inner tub, and a motor providing driving force to rotate at least one of the inner tub and the pulsator. In the washing method, a first centrifugal circulation water stream is formed by rotating the inner tub such that the washing water rises along a space between the outer and inner tubs and falls into the inner tub. An agitating water stream is formed by rotating the pulsator rotating the washing water. Here, the forming of the agitating water stream includes forming a first agitating water stream by controlling the motor with a first net acting ratio, and forming a second agitating water stream by controlling the motor with a second net acting ratio lower than the first net acting ratio.

Abstract: A washing machine includes: a cabinet forming an external appearance and having an open upper portion; a reservoir hanging within the cabinet and allowing washing water to be put therein; a washing tub rotatably disposed within the reservoir and accommodating the laundry; and a spray nozzle spraying washing water into the washing tub such that one boundary of sprayed washing machine reaches a side wall of the washing tub and the other boundary of the sprayed washing water reaches the bottom of the washing tub, wherein the spray nozzle includes: a tube part forming a passage along which washing water is introduced; and a spray part connected with the tube part to spray washing water and disposed such that a spray face against which washing water discharged from the tube part splashes is bent at a certain angle with respect to a discharge direction of the tube part. The laundry can be effectively wet by increasing a spray range of washing water.

Abstract: A fabric treating machine includes a spray nozzle for spraying water supplied from a water supply passage into an inner tub and a spray nozzle combining unit for combining the spray nozzle with a case. Fabric loaded in the inner tub can be effectively soaked through the spray nozzle. Furthermore, a spray direction of the spray nozzle can be accurately adjusted when the spray nozzle is fitted in the case, and thus the spray nozzle can be easily fitted in the case and water sprayed through the spray nozzle can be prevented from overflowing.

Abstract: A washing machine includes: a cabinet forming an external appearance; an outer tub hanging within the cabinet and having an open upper portion allowing the clothes to enter therethrough, and allowing washing water to be put therein; and an inner tub disposed within the outer tub and rotating based on a vertical shaft, wherein the outer tub includes: a base through which a driving shaft rotating the inner tub; and a side wall part extending upward from the base to form a side wall of the outer tub and having a lower portion thicker than an upper portion thereof. The increase in weight according to an increase in capacity can be reduced and a loss of rigidity can be to minimized. Also, because the center of gravity is removed to a lower side, stability with respect to vibrations can be obtained.

Abstract: Provided is a washing method. The washing method includes: setting a target water level of washing water supplied for a washing cycle; supplying washing water and measuring a time for the washing water to reach the target water level; and setting a spray time for a rinsing cycle conducted after the washing cycle based on the time measured in the step of measuring a time to reach the target water level. Adequate rinsing performance can be achieved even in a region with different water pressure.

Abstract: A fabric treating machine according to the present invention comprises a connector which is disposed at an outer tub and is connected to a driving part which is disposed at either the center or the off-center position of the connector optionally. Therefore, not only the direct driving motor but the indirect driving motor can be disposed without change of the outer tub and the connector. Because the common use of the outer tub is possible regardless of the connecting method of the driving part, there are the advantages that the cost is reduced and productivity and assembly are improved.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a laundry dryer and a controlling method of a dryer, which can dry clothes, cloth items, beddings and laundry objects (hereinafter, laundry) efficiently. A dryer includes a cabinet in which laundry is placed, a low temperature air generation unit that generates relatively low temperature air supplied to the cabinet to dry the laundry, and a path through which the relatively low temperature air is supplied to the cabinet. in another aspect, a controlling method of a dryer includes generating relatively low temperature air, and drying laundry by using the relatively low temperature air.

Abstract: A dust collection unit for a vacuum cleaner includes a first filtering chamber filtering relatively large foreign objects, a second filtering chamber filtering relatively small foreign objects when air exhausted from the first filtering chamber is introduced into the second filtering chamber, an exhaust member disposed above the filtering chambers to guide airflow, a storing chamber disposed under the filtering chambers to store the foreign objects filtered in the filtering chambers, a sealing member sealing bottoms of the filtering chambers, and a rectifying unit formed on an exhaust side of the second filtering chamber to rectify airflow, thereby reducing noise generated by the airflow.

Abstract: A suspension apparatus for a washing machine comprises: a connection rod having one end mounted to a body of a washing machine; a damper cap having another end of the connection rod penetratingly installed thereat, and mounted to an outer tub; a damper spring installed in the damper cap; a damper base mounted to the damper cap, sling along an inner circumferential surface of the damper cap, and configured to support the connection rod or the damper spring, and; and extension springs disposed below the damper base, and configured to extend an edge of the damper base to an inner surface of the damper cap, wherein the extension springs have a consecutive circumference. Accordingly, an air gap between the damper base and the damper cap can have a uniform clearance, and lowering of a viscous damping force due to excessive abrasion of a specific part can be prevented.

Abstract: Disclosed is a washing machine. In order to reduce excessive vibration, the washing machine is provided with suspensions between a casing and an outer tub, in which a suspension positioned at one side of the casing and a suspension facing the suspension positioned at one side of the casing are installed so that their damping forces can be asymmetric to each other. Accordingly, even if excessive vibration occurs at the time of an initial dehydration process, the outer tub inclined to a driving unit is prevented from colliding with the casing.

Abstract: A suspension apparatus for a washing machine comprises: a pivot mounted to a casing; a damper cap mounted to an outer tub installed in the casing; a connection rod having the pivot and the damper cap at both ends thereof; and an elastic means formed in the damper cap, wherein a contact area decreasing portion for reducing a contact area on the surface of the pivot is formed on the pivot. Under this configuration, vibration or noise transmitted to a mounting surface for the pivot is reduced.

Abstract: A washing machine is disclosed. A water supply structure includes a water current guiding unit for supplying water, which is to be supplied into an inner tub after passing through a detergent dispenser, toward a wall side of the inner tub. Accordingly, when a rinsing operation is performed after spin-drying, water cannot be supplied to a central portion of the inner tub but be supplied to the wall side of the inner tub, so that although the laundry gathers on the wall of the inner tub, water can be sufficiently supplied to the laundry to effectively remove a remaining detergent from the laundry.

Abstract: Disclosed is a washing machine having a dehumidifying apparatus and a dehumidifying method thereof, the washing machine comprising: a casing forming an appearance, a door installed at one side of the casing so as to receive laundry therein, a top cover opened/closed by the door, an outer tub installed in the casing, an inner tub rotatably installed in the outer tub, and a dehumidifying apparatus for removing moisture generated from the laundry, accordingly it is capable of less generating a foreign substance or odor caused by moisture left in the washing machine after the washing completion and of increasing a dehumidifying efficiency by periodically or repeatedly dehumidifying the washing machine using the dehumidifying apparatus.