Abstract: A washing machine including a casing, an outer tub, a support rod having one end connected to the casing and the other end having a support prop, first and second friction units movable along the support rod and applying frictional force between the friction units and the support rod, a receiving body movable along the support rod, the receiving body retaining the first and second friction units, the receiving body is integrally moved with the first friction unit and is displaceable relative to the second friction unit, an outer tub supporter movable along the support rod and formed independently of the receiving body to support the outer tub above the receiving body, and an elastic member supported by the support prop and elastically supporting the receiving body.

Abstract: A washing machine including a suspension to support an outer tub so as to absorb vibrations of the outer tub. The suspension includes an outer tub supporter disposed so as to be movable along a support rod, an elastic member to elastically support the outer tub supporter, a first friction unit to apply frictional force between the first friction unit and the support rod, and a second friction unit disposed above the first friction unit and movable along the support rod, the second friction unit applying frictional force between the second friction unit and the support rod, the second friction unit being displaceable relative to the outer tub supporter within a space delimited by the outer tub supporter.

Abstract: A washing machine includes a casing, an exterior container disposed within the casing, configured to store washing water for washing, and supported to the casing, and a suspension module disposed between the exterior container and the casing and configured to buffer a vibration transferred from the exterior container to the casing. The suspension module includes a holder disposed between a horizontal suspension and a vertical suspension and configured to generate a relative movement in a length direction and to perform buffering on a vibration in a direction that crosses the length direction when the vibration is reduced.

Abstract: A laundry treatment apparatus includes a casing; an outer tub disposed in the casing; and a horizontal vibration buffering device coupling the outer tub with the casing. The horizontal vibration buffering device includes a casing connecting part coupled to the casing; an outer tub connecting part coupled to an side surface of the outer tub and having a displacement relative the casing connecting part as the outer tub vibrates; and a damper providing an attenuation force corresponding to the displacement of the outer tub connecting part relative the casing connecting part, and wherein the casing connecting part is positioned lower side the outer tub connecting part.

Abstract: A laundry treatment apparatus including a casing, an outer tub provided in the casing, an inner tub rotatably disposed in the outer tub and a pivot pivotably supported with respect to the casing. A supporting rod connected with the pivot and the outer tub to hang the outer tub in the casing. A moving member is movably provided along the supporting rod. A first connecting member connected with the moving member. A second connecting member whose position varies with respect to the first connecting member. A frictional member provided at any one of the first connecting member and the second connecting member. The moving member includes a pivot combining part provided to be combinable with the pivot to prevent the supporting rod from escaping through the other end of the moving member while the supporting rod is not connected with the outer tub.

Abstract: A laundry treatment apparatus in which as an outer tub vibrates, a piston and a cylinder are relatively moved. When as the outer tub vibrates, the piston and the cylinder move relative to each other and a frictional member provides a frictional force between itself and the other one to attenuate vertical vibration of the outer tub. In particular, the piston and the cylinder are prevented from being separated from each other in the laundry treatment apparatus.

Abstract: A laundry treatment apparatus includes a casing, an outer tub suspended in the casing, and a pair of horizontal vibration buffering devices arranged to form opposite angles relative each other in the casing, the horizontal vibration buffering devices each coupling a predetermined support disposed outside the outer tub with the outer tub and each having a portion connected with the outer tub to be displaced relative a portion connected with the predetermined support as the outer tub vibrates, where the pair of horizontal vibration buffering devices each provide an attenuation force according to the displacement.

Abstract: A laundry treatment apparatus includes a casing; an outer tub; a supporting member coupling the outer tub to the casing; and at least one horizontal vibration buffering device connecting the supporting member with a side surface of the casing. The horizontal vibration buffering device includes a casing connecting part coupled to the casing; a supporting member connecting part coupled to the supporting member, and a damper. The supporting member connecting part has a displacement relative the casing connecting part as the outer tub vibrates. The damper provides an attenuation force corresponding to the displacement of the supporting member connecting part relative the casing connecting part.

Abstract: Disclosed is a washing machine including a casing, an outer tub located within the casing, at least one support member to suspend the outer tub from the casing, a suspension, provided at a lower side of the outer tub and connected to the at least one support member, to attenuate vibration of the outer tub and at least one horizontal vibration attenuation unit to attenuate horizontal vibration of the outer tub by the introduction of friction according to a horizontal displacement of the outer tub.

Abstract: A vibration limiter of a washing machine is disclosed. The vibration limiter includes a housing installed at one of a cabinet and a tub, a contact plate disposed within the housing such that the contact plate comes into contact with the other of the cabinet and the tub when the tub vibrates, a spring for elastically supporting the contact plate, a rotating member rotatable by at least one of the spring and the contact plate, and an oil damper engaged with the rotating member. The oil damper complementarily acts with the spring, to effectively absorb vibration. Accordingly, it is possible to reduce the size of the spring and to secure enhanced reliability even after prolonged use.

Abstract: A washing machine is provided. The washing machine may include a casing, an outer tub, and a suspension. The suspension may include a support rod, a cap, a first elastic member, and a friction damper. The support rod may be connected to the casing at one end thereof. The support rod may penetrate the cap, and the cap may move upward and downward along the support rod according to an amount of vibration of the outer tub. The support rod may penetrate the first elastic member, which may elastically support the cap. The friction damper may be movably provided along the support rod and generate a certain frictional force with the support rod.