Abstract: Disclosed is a drum type washing machine, which effectively attenuates a vibration transferred to a tub. The present invention includes a cabinet forming an exterior, a tub in the cabinet to hold water, a drum in the tub to hold a detergent and the water, a rotational shaft penetrating into the tub to be coupled with a rear side of the drum, a motor transferring a driving force to the rotational shaft, and a damper provided between the tub and the cabinet to attenuate vertical, horizontal, and front-to-rear vibrations transferred to the tub by a rotation of the drum.

Abstract: Disclosed is a tilted drum type washing machine, in which an internal structure is improved to prevent a contact between a drum and a lip of a gasket. The present invention includes a cabinet having an entrance at a front side for inputting/outputting a laundry, a door opening/closing the entrance, a tub installed slant in the cabinet to hold water, a drum in the tub to hold a detergent and the water, a gasket between the door and the tub, the gasket bringing the door airtight to prevent the water from leaking outside, a lip on an inner circumference of the gasket to prevent particles from being put in a space between the tub and the drum, and a support member preventing the lip from drooping to prevent an interruption between the lip and the drum. And, the support member includes a reinforcement rib on an inner circumference of the tub to support an inner lateral side of the lip or a protrusion at the inner lateral side of the lip.

Abstract: Disclosed is a washing machine enabling to prevent foam from leaking. The present invention includes a housing, a tub installed in the housing to store water, the tub having at least one opening and at least one pipe connected to the at least one opening, a drum rotatably installed in the tub to hold a laundry therein for washing, and a valve assembly installed at the opening to selectively cut off the at least one pipe to prevent foam produced in the drum and the tub from leaking outside via the opening.

Abstract: Disclosed is a washing machine, by which a packing means for preventing water from flowing in a cabinet via a loading hole where a detergent storing assembly is loaded. The present invention includes a tub holding laundry, water, and detergent, a detergent storing assembly storing the detergent and providing the detergent to the tub on washing, a cabinet having the tub installed inside wherein the detergent storing assembly is loaded on a loading hole formed at one side of the cabinet, and a packing means sealing a gap between the detergent storing assembly and the cabinet to prevent external water from flowing in the cabinet.

Abstract: Disclosed is a holder assembly of a drain hose and washing machine using the same, by which assembly of a drain hose extending outside a washing machine cabinet is facilitated and water is smoothly discharged outside. In a washing machine including a tub holding a laundry and water, a cabinet having the tub provided inside, and a drain hose for discharging the water in the tub outside the cabinet, the present invention includes a drain hose holder having an entrance end extending inside the cabinet to be bent inward to facilitate the drain hose to be inserted wherein the drain hose penetrates the drain hose holder to be guided downward and a fixing hole at a lateral side of the cabinet to fix the inserted drain hose holder fixed thereto.

Abstract: Disclosed is a control panel of a washing machine, in which buttons on a display panel are disposed independent from corresponding switches on a display substrate. The present invention includes a frame provided on a cabinet to form an exterior, a display panel on a front side of the frame to have at least one button formed thereon, a display substrate in rear of the display panel to have at least one switch formed thereon, and a lever between the corresponding button and switch to operate the switch by receiving an external force applied to the button.

Abstract: Disclosed is a control panel assembly of a washing machine, in which a control panel is strongly coupled with a top plate with ease. The present invention includes a top plate on a cabinet, the top plate having at least one coupling hole, a control panel on the top plate, the control panel having electronic parts installed therein, and at least one coupling member at a bottom of the control panel to be inserted in the coupling hole to prevent the control panel being separated from the top plate by an external force.

Abstract: Disclosed is a drum type washing machine, and more particularly, a tub of a drum type washing machine enabling to effectively drain water and foam in the tub. The present invention includes a tub body having a drum installed rotatably inside, a sump at a bottom of the tub body to store water or foam, a drain outlet at a bottom of the sump wherein the water or foam is discharged via the drain outlet, and a rib at one side of the sump to prevent the water or foam from deviating from the sump.

Abstract: Disclosed is a washing machine having a vibration sensing assembly for sensing a transient vibration of a tub, by which shaking and noise, which may be caused by the transient vibration of the tub, of the washing machine is prevented. The present invention includes a tub having an open front side, a drum rotatably provided in the tub to hold laundry, a motor rotating the drum, a cabinet having the tub and the motor inside, a control unit controlling a vibration of the tub, and a vibration sensing assembly for sensing the vibration of the tub, the vibration sensing assembly including a fixing part fixed to an inner wall of the cabinet, a rotational part rotatably connected to the fixing part to perform a rotational movement within a predetermined range by the vibration of the tub centering around a portion connected to the fixing part, and a sensor provided to the rotational part to sense the rotational movement of the rotational part.

Abstract: Disclosed is a control panel of a washing machine, in which buttons on a display panel are disposed independent from corresponding switches on a display substrate. The present invention includes a frame provided on a cabinet to form an exterior, a display panel on a front side of the frame to have at least one button formed thereon, a display substrate in rear of the display panel to have at least one switch formed thereon, and a switch lever having one end fixed to a backside of the display panel and the other end disposed over the switch, the switch lever operating the switch by receiving an external force applied to the button.

Abstract: Disclosed is a filter case coupling assembly and washing machine using the same, by which attachment/detachment of a filter case holding a noise filter is facilitated. The present invention includes a tub to hold water, a drum rotatably installed in the tub to hold laundry, a cabinet having the tub and drum inside, a control panel coupled to the cabinet to have a control unit inside, a filter case having a noise filter inside, and a filter case coupling assembly for sliding the filter case on the cabinet to be coupled thereto.

Abstract: Disclosed is a washing machine, by which a detergent box is assembled simply and quickly. The present invention includes a cabinet, a tub, a drum, and a detergent box assembly including a top plate provided on the cabinet and having an opening at one side, a detergent box provided to the opening and having a plurality of first bosses protruding upward to hold screws, respectively, and a cover frame provided to a topside of the detergent box and having a plurality of second bosses protruding downward to hold the screws, respectively.

Abstract: Disclosed is a washing machine provided with a structurally reinforced apparatus for sensing a level of water accurately. The present invention includes a housing, a tub installed in the housing to store water, a drum rotatably installed in the tub to hold a laundry, and a water level sensing apparatus for sensing a water level to provide an appropriate water level for each washing step. The water level sensing apparatus includes an air chamber storing a predetermined amount of air to communicate with the tub to have a pressure of the water work on the stored air, a sensor installed at the tube to sense the water level by sensing an air pressure in the tube, and a protecting member for preventing disassembly and breakage of the air chamber and the tube.

Abstract: Disclosed is a water supply assembly of a washing machine, which prevents a hose, which connects a detergent box assembly to a water supply valve assembly, from being frozen to breakage. The present invention includes a detergent box assembly in a cabinet to communicate with a tub, a water supply valve assembly provided higher than the detergent box assembly to control a passage of water flowing inside, and a hose provided slant to connect the detergent box assembly to the water supply valve assembly.

Abstract: Disclosed is a washing machine enabling to prevent water from flowing in various electric equipments in the washing machine. The present invention includes a housing, a tub in the housing, a drum rotatably installed in the tub to hold a laundry, and a protecting member provided at the tub to prevent water from accessing an electric apparatus installed at the tub.

Abstract: Disclosed is a washing machine having a transient vibration sensor assembly, which senses transient vibration of a tub to prevent the washing machine from heavy shaking or breakdown. The present invention includes a cabinet, a tub suspended in the cabinet, a drum rotatably provided in the tub, a motor in the cabinet to rotate the drum, a sensor assembly in the cabinet to sense a transient vibration of the tub, and a control unit controlling the motor, the control unit stopping the motor if the tub is in the transient vibration.

Abstract: Disclosed is a filter assembly of a washing machine which opens/closes a filter hole provided in a cabinet to replace a filter. The present invention includes a cover fitted to a filter hole provided at a cabinet of the washing machine for loading/unloading a filter, three protrusions extending downward from left, right, and central sides of a lower end of the cover to be inserted in holes at left, right, and central portions of a lower side of a filter case provided in the cabinet, respectively to communicate with the filter hole, and three hooks protruding from left, right, and central sides of an upper end of the cover toward the filter case to be inserted in hook holes at left, right, and central portions of an upper side of the filter case, respectively.

Abstract: Door for a washing machine and dryer, and a washing machine and a dryer with the door, the door including a frame (31) or (32) having a system for opening/closing an opening (15) or (25) provided for introducing laundry into a washing machine or a dryer; and a hinge assembly (100) including a bracket (110) attached to an inside surface of a housing (11) or (21) of the washing machine or the dryer, and a hinge arm (120) having a first member (121) rotatably connected to the bracket (110), and a second member (122) extended in succession to the first member (121) and rotatably connected to the frame (31) and (32) for being drawn to an outside of the washing machine and the dryer, thereby enabling to be rotated relative to the bracket and the hinge arm respectively, so as to be opened at a great angle.

Abstract: A washing machine and dryer is disclosed, in which a user can watch the inside thereof, and a user can put the laundry into the inside thereof, and draw out the same. The washing machine includes a cabinet having an opening at the front thereof; a tub provided inside the cabinet for storing washing water; a drum being rotatably provided to a spinning shaft by a motor inside the tub; and a door provided at the opening for being tilted to the inside of the washing machine. The dryer has the same structure as the washing machine.

Abstract: Disclosed is a washing machine and dryer having a condensation unit (700). A tub (200) is installed in a cabinet (100), and a drum is rotatably installed within the tub (200). A drying duct (610) has one end connected with an interior of the tub (200), and a condensation duct (710) connects the tub (200) with the drying duct (610). A cooling water supply unit (720) is provided in one side of the condensation duct (710) to supply cooling water supplied from an outside to the interior of the condensation duct (710). A cooling water dropping unit (750) collects the cooling water supplied to an interior of the condensation duct to drop the collected cooling water to the inner space of the condensation duct. A heater (620) heats air circulating the tub (200), the condensation duct (710), and the drying duct (610), and a circulation fan (800) circulates the air. A drain pump (500) discharges washing water in the tub (200) outside the cabinet (100).