Abstract: New and/or improved coatings, layers or treatments for porous substrates, including battery separators or separator membranes, and/or coated or treated porous substrates, including coated battery separators, and/or batteries or cells including such coatings or coated separators, and/or related methods including methods of manufacture and/or of use thereof are disclosed. Also, new or improved coatings for porous substrates, including battery separators, which comprise at least a matrix material or a polymeric binder, and heat-resistant particles with additional additives, materials or components, and/or to new or improved coated or treated porous substrates, including battery separators, where the coating comprises at least a matrix material or a polymeric binder, and heat-resistant particles with additional additives, materials or components are disclosed.

Abstract: A washing machine includes a lower balancer assembled by a fastening member that connects a hub and tub base, thereby reducing manufacturing process and manufacturing cost. The fastening member passes through the tub base and the lower balancer and is coupled to the hub.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a washing machine in which a lower balancer is assembled by using a fastening structure that connects an existing hub and tub base without an addition of a fastening member for fastening the lower balancer, thereby significantly reducing manufacturing process and manufacturing cost.

Abstract: A laundry processing apparatus includes an outer tub for accommodating washing water therein, an inner tub disposed inside the outer tub and containing laundry therein a pulsator provided in a lower portion of the inner tub, a blade provided below the pulsator, a driving motor disposed outside the outer tub for rotating a washing shaft, a pulsator connecting shaft penetrating a lower side surface of the outer tub for rotating the pulsator, a blade connecting shaft which also penetrates a lower side surface of the outer tub for rotating the blade, and a gear module disposed outside the outer tub for transmitting a rotational force of the washing shaft to the pulsator connecting shaft and the blade connecting shaft respectively.

Abstract: A laundry processing apparatus includes: an outer tub for accommodating washing water therein; an inner tub disposed inside the outer tub and containing laundry therein; a pulsator provided in a lower portion of the inner tub; a blade provided below the pulsator; a driving motor disposed outside the outer tub for rotating a washing shaft; a pulsator connecting shaft penetrating a lower side surface of the outer tub for rotating the pulsator; a blade connecting shaft which also penetrates a lower side surface of the outer tub for rotating the blade; and a gear module disposed outside the outer tub for transmitting a rotational force of the washing shaft to the pulsator connecting shaft and the blade connecting shaft respectively.

Abstract: A washing machine includes an inner tub assembly for accommodating laundry, a pulsator rotatably provided to an inner lower portion of the inner tub assembly, a blade installed at a lower portion of the pulsator to be rotatable independently from the pulsator, the blade being configured to pump wash water to raise the wash water to an upper end of the inner tub assembly, a drive motor for providing rotational power to the pulsator and the blade, and a power transmission unit for transmitting power of the drive motor to the pulsator and the blade, respectively. The power transmission unit includes a first planetary gear module for transmitting a rotational speed of the drive motor to the pulsator by decreasing the rotational speed, and a second planetary gear module for transmitting the rotational speed of the drive motor to the blade by decreasing the rotational speed.

Abstract: A laundry processing apparatus according to the present invention comprises: a cabinet; a tub, arranged in the interior of the cabinet, for storing laundry water; longitudinal dampers connecting the cabinet and tub and supporting the tub as same hangs from the cabinet; upper transverse dampers, connecting the upper part of the tub and cabinet, for reducing the horizontal vibration for the tub; and lower transverse dampers, connecting the lower part of the tub and cabinet, for reducing the horizontal vibration for the tub. The laundry processing apparatus according to the present invention allows the transverse dampers coupled structures, and when vibration occurs, the transverse dampers dampen the horizontal vibration and mitigates the vertical vibration through relative motion.

Abstract: A washing machine includes an inner tub assembly for accommodating laundry, a pulsator rotatably provided to an inner lower portion of the inner tub assembly, a blade that is provided to a lower portion of the pulsator, that is configured to rotate independently of the pulsator, and that is configured to pump wash water to raise the wash water to an upper end of the inner tub assembly, a drive motor for providing power for rotating the pulsator and the blade, a power transmission unit transmitting the power of the drive motor to the pulsator and the blade, respectively, and a jig disposed between the pulsator and the blade and coupled with the power transmission unit. The jig is fastened to an inner bottom surface of the inner tub assembly.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a washing machine including an inner tub assembly for accommodating laundry, a pulsator rotatably provided to an inner lower portion of the inner tub assembly, a blade installed at a lower portion of the pulsator to be rotatable independently from the pulsator, the blade being configured to pump wash water to raise the wash water to an upper end of the inner tub assembly, a drive motor for providing rotational power to the pulsator and the blade, and a power transmission unit for transmitting power of the drive motor to the pulsator and the blade, respectively. The power transmission unit transmits power such that a direction of rotation of the pulsator is opposite to a direction of rotation of the blade.

Abstract: A laundry processing apparatus according to the present invention comprises: a cabinet; a tub, arranged in the interior of the cabinet, for storing laundry water; longitudinal dampers connecting the cabinet and tub and supported on supporting ends on the tub, and supporting the tub as same hangs from the cabinet; upper guide pins fixed to the upper parts of the cabinet and extending vertically with respect to the supporting ends; upper transverse dampers, connecting the upper guide pins and tub and vertically movable along the upper guide pins, for reducing the horizontal vibration for the tub; lower guide pins fixed to the lower parts of the cabinet and extending vertically with respect to the supporting ends; and lower transverse dampers, connecting the lower guide pins and tub and vertically movable along the lower guide pins, for reducing the horizontal vibration for the tub.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a washing machine including an inner tub assembly for accommodating laundry, a pulsator rotatably provided to an inner lower portion of the inner tub assembly, a blade installed at a lower portion of the pulsator to be rotatable independently from the pulsator, the blade being configured to pump wash water to raise the wash water to an upper end of the inner tub assembly, a drive motor for providing rotational power to the pulsator and the blade, and a power transmission unit for transmitting power of the drive motor to the pulsator and the blade, respectively.

Abstract: A laundry processing apparatus according to the present invention includes: an outer tub which accommodates washing water therein; an inner tub which is disposed inside the outer tub and contains laundry therein; a pulsator which is provided in a lower portion of the inner tub; a blade which is provided below the pulsator; a driving motor which is disposed outside the outer tub and rotates a washing shaft; a pulsator connecting shaft which rotates the pulsator, and is disposed to penetrate a lower side surface of the outer tub; a blade connecting shaft which rotates the blade, and is disposed to penetrate the lower side surface of the outer tub; and a gear module which is disposed outside the outer tub, and transmits a rotational force of the washing shaft to the pulsator connecting shaft and the blade connecting shaft respectively.

Abstract: A laundry treatment apparatus according to the present invention includes a casing; an outer tub suspended in the casing; a rack extending vertically; a pinion, which is moved along the rack when the outer tub vibrates and which is rotated via cooperation with the rack; and a torsion element for creating a torsional twisting moment to attenuate rotation of the pinion when the pinion is rotated.

Abstract: A laundry processing apparatus according to the present invention comprises: a cabinet; a tub, arranged in the interior of the cabinet, for storing laundry water; longitudinal dampers connecting the cabinet and tub and supported on supporting ends on the hub, and supporting the tub as same hangs from the cabinet; pivot supporting parts arranged on the top parts of the cabinet and from which the longitudinal dampers are hung and supported; upper guide pins fixed to the pivot supporting parts and extending vertically; upper transverse dampers, connecting the upper guide pins and tub and vertically movable along the upper guide pins, for reducing the horizontal vibration for the tub. The laundry processing apparatus according to the present invention has the effect of reducing the horizontal vibration of the tub by means of the transverse dampers connecting the pivot supporting parts and tub.

Abstract: A top-loading-type washing machine including a drum, a drive module for rotating the drum via a drive shaft, inner and outer pulsators placed in the drum so as to be rotated in opposite directions, and a gearbox connected to the drive shaft for rotating both the pulsators. The gearbox includes a sun gear rotatably connected to the drive shaft, planetary gears rotatably engaged with the sun gear, a ring gear rotatably engaged with the planetary gears, a carrier for connecting the planetary gears so as to be rotated along with the planetary gears, a gear housing to which the ring gear is fixed, the gear housing being coupled to the outer pulsator, and a carrier shaft coupled to the inner pulsator. The top-loading-type washing machine further includes a long-axis bolt fastened to the drive shaft and rotatably inserted into a carrier shaft bore of the carrier shaft.

Abstract: A top-loading-type washing machine including a drum, a drive module for rotating the drum via a drive shaft, inner and outer pulsators placed in the drum to be rotated in opposite directions, and a gearbox connected to the drive shaft for rotating both the pulsators. The gearbox includes a sun gear rotatably connected to the drive shaft, planetary gears rotatably engaged with the sun gear, a ring gear rotatably engaged with the planetary gears, and a carrier for connecting the planetary gears so as to be rotated along with the planetary gears. The washing machine achieves excellent washing performance via rotation of the pulsators in opposite directions and variable speeds of the pulsators relative to the drum depending on the size of the laundry load.

Abstract: A laundry treatment apparatus according to the present invention includes a casing; an outer tub disposed in the casing; a support rod connected at one end thereof to the casing; an outer tub support part, which is moved along the support rod and which supports the outer tub; at least one elastic member fixedly disposed on the support rod so as to elastically support the outer tub support part from below; a first friction part disposed above the outer tub support part so as to create frictional force between the support rod and the first friction part; and a housing defining therein a space for accommodating the first friction part, the housing being disposed at the top of the outer tub support part and being moved along with the outer tub support part when the outer tub vibrates, and the housing being independently moved alone when the outer tub support part is moved within a predetermined displacement range and being moved while pushing the first friction part when the outer tub support part is moved beyond

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a washing machine including an inner tub assembly for accommodating laundry, a pulsator rotatably provided to an inner lower portion of the inner tub assembly, a blade installed at a lower portion of the pulsator to be rotatable independently from the pulsator, the blade being configured to pump wash water to raise the wash water to an upper end of the inner tub assembly, a drive motor for providing rotational power to the pulsator and the blade, and a power transmission unit for transmitting power of the drive motor to the pulsator and the blade, respectively. The power transmission unit includes a first planetary gear module for transmitting a rotational speed of the drive motor to the pulsator by decreasing the rotational speed, and a second planetary gear module for transmitting the rotational speed of the drive motor to the blade by decreasing the rotational speed.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a washing machine including an inner tub assembly for accommodating laundry, a pulsator rotatably provided to an inner lower portion of the inner tub assembly, a blade installed at a lower portion of the pulsator to be rotatable independently from the pulsator, the blade being configured to pump wash water to raise the wash water to an upper end of the inner tub assembly, a drive motor for providing rotational power to the pulsator and the blade, and a power transmission unit for transmitting power of the drive motor to the pulsator and the blade, respectively.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a washing machine including an inner tub assembly for accommodating laundry, a pulsator rotatably provided to an inner lower portion of the inner tub assembly, a blade provided to a lower portion of the pulsator and rotatable independently from the pulsator, the blade being configured to pump wash water to raise the wash water to an upper end of the inner tub assembly, a drive motor for providing power for rotating the pulsator and the blade, a power transmission unit transmitting the power of the drive motor to the pulsator and the blade, respectively, and a jig disposed between the pulsator and the blade and coupled with the power transmission unit, the jig being fastened to an inner bottom surface of the inner tub assembly.