Abstract: Disclosed is a dryer enabling a stable and easy installation of a power supply unit. The dryer includes: a housing; a drum rotatably installed inside the housing and configured to dry laundry; a heating unit for generating hot air and supplying the drum with the hot air to dry the laundry; a discharge unit for discharging the hot air in the drum to an outside; and an installation assembly formed integrally with a rear wall of the housing and configured to install a terminal block of a power supply unit at the rear wall.

Abstract: Washing machine including one pair of side covers for covering sides of the washing machine, a back cover for covering a back side of the washing machine, a first flange portion bent either from a rear edge of the side cover or a side edge of the back cover substantially at a right angle, and at least one joint portion at overlap portions between the first flange portion and a mating side of the first flange portion, the joint portion being joined by Tox round joint, thereby permitting easy assembly of the cabinet.

Abstract: The present invention is to provide an assembly for stacking washer and/or dryers, by which washers/dryers, washers, or dryers can be stacked. The present invention includes at least one bracket provided to a top portion of a first washer or dryer and at least one holder provided to the bracket to hold a leg of a second washer or dryer put on the first washer or dryer.

Abstract: A cabinet for a dryer is disclosed. The cabinet includes a rear panel which includes a plurality of reinforcement beads and a recess area. The plurality of reinforcement beads is projected from the rear panel so as to enhance an overall structural strength of the rear panel. The recess area is recessed outward from the rear panel for providing an additional space. The plurality of reinforcement beads may be provided between the recess area and a rim of the rear panel. Each reinforcement bead may include one or more auxiliary reinforcement beads.

Abstract: Disclosed is a dryer enabling a stable and easy installation of a power supply unit. The dryer includes: a housing; a drum rotatably installed inside the housing and configured to dry laundry; a heating unit for generating hot air and supplying the drum with the hot air to dry the laundry; a discharge unit for discharging the hot air in the drum to an outside; and an installation assembly formed integrally with a rear wall of the housing and configured to install a terminal block of a power supply unit at the rear wall.

Abstract: A home appliance assembly and method of manufacturing the same employs a coupling plate facilitating the assembly of a home appliance, such as a laundry dryer, having a structurally sound outer case. The home appliance assembly includes at least two panels forming adjacent faces of an outer case; a coupling plate, coupled to each panel, for reinforcing a structural strength of the outer case; and, for aligning the coupling plate with respect to at least one of the two panels, a pair of opposing stops for capturing the coupling plate or at least one alignment finger for insertion into corresponding finger holes.

Abstract: A home appliance assembly employs an alignment device provided to the respective flanges of a front panel and side cabinet of the outer case of a home appliance, such as a dryer, to facilitate assembly and prevent a distortion of the front panel that may occur when the completed assembly is transported. The home appliance assembly includes at least one first flange formed on a front panel of an outer case, at least one second flange formed on a side cabinet of the outer case to oppose the first flange, and an alignment device for aligning the front panel with respect to the side cabinet during assembly of the outer case.

Abstract: A home applicant assembly enables an outer case to be easily and economically assembled, using just one coupling method for joining cabinet panels of the outer case when coupling a top plate to a side cabinet panel and a top bracket.

Abstract: The present invention provides a dryer, by which a simpler assembly between a rear supporter and a back cover is provided. The dryer includes a back cover covering a rear side of the dryer, a drum containing a laundry and rotating to dry the laundry, a rear supporter supporting a rear side of the drum, and at least one latching part provided to an upper side of the back cover to latch an upper edge of the rear supporter.

Abstract: A polynucleotide or nucleic acid fragment comprising a new single nucleotide polymorphism of a human HNF-1&agr; gene. The polynucleotide or nucleic acid fragment includes a polymorphic site having adenine (A) at position 1699 of SEQ ID NO: 1 or having thymine (T) at position 29 of SEQ ID NO: 3, and more than 10 contiguous nucleotides set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1 or 3.