Tumbling Patents (Class 68/139)
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Publication number: 20140250951Abstract: The present invention provides a laundry processing apparatus (100), which includes: a laundry processing drum (22), used for holding laundry for processing; a driving system (30), used for driving the laundry processing drum (22) to process the held laundry; and a power control system (10), at least used for providing power of a grid for the driving system (30), where the power control system (10) includes an electrical storage device (11). Through the setting, when external grid power outage occur or the fluctuation of the voltage is excessively large, the power control system may switch a power storage device to supply power to the laundry processing apparatus, thereby eliminating the influence on the apparatus caused by unstable voltage of power transmitted by the grid or grid power outage, and avoiding the trouble brought to a user.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2012Publication date: September 11, 2014Inventors: Shoufan Chen, Ting Dai, Lianhua Li, Xiaofeng Zhang
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Patent number: 8820124Abstract: A drum type washing machine including a balancer capable of rapidly reducing vibration of a spin tub. The drum type washing machine includes a spin tub which is rotated by receiving rotational force from a driving motor through a rotating shaft, a rear balancer having an annular shape and being coupled to the spin tub, and a shaft flange provided at a center portion thereof with the rotating shaft and coupled to the spin tub so as to uniformly transfer the rotational force to the spin tub. The rear balancer is supported on a rear surface of a rear cover by the shaft flange. Thus, the balls accommodated in the balancer are prevented from moving out of the balancer, even if the balancer is broken due to long-period use.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2013Date of Patent: September 2, 2014Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ja Young Kim, Ito Michaki, Doo Young Ryu, Myung Sun Kang
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Publication number: 20140190218Abstract: A washing machine includes a cabinet, a drum rotatably arranged within the cabinet, an annular recess provided in the drum, and a balancer to offset an unbalanced load caused within the drum during rotation of the drum. The balancer includes a balancer housing mounted to the recess and has an annular channel therein, at least one mass movably disposed in the channel, and at least one ball disposed between the balancer housing and the mass to generate rolling motion.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2013Publication date: July 10, 2014Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Dong Ha JUNG, Jeong Hoon Kang, Min Sung Kim, Doo Young Rou
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Patent number: 8739580Abstract: A pulley electric motor for a washing machine, comprising a stator, a rotor, electronic power circuitry for actuating the rotor, and electronic control circuitry for controlling both the electronic power circuitry to control movement of the rotor and a discharge electric pump of the washing machine. An actuation system for a washing machine is also described, comprising a pulley electric motor for the actuation of a washing drum and a discharge electric pump for discharging water, controlled by the electronic control circuitry, the pulley electric motor equipped with electronic control circuitry which also controls the discharge electric pump. Also described is a washing machine comprising a housing body for a rotary washing drum, a pulley electric motor connected to the drum through a kinematic belt/pulley coupling, a discharge electric pump, and electronic control circuitry for controlling the pulley electric motor. The electronic control circuitry also controls the discharge electric pump.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2009Date of Patent: June 3, 2014Assignee: Askoll Holding S.r.l.Inventor: Elio Marioni
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Patent number: 8720235Abstract: A laundry drum for a laundry treating machine, wherein the laundry drum includes a drum cover that has a cylindrical shape and structures that are distributed in a circumferential direction of the drum cover. The structures project from the cylindrical shape of the drum cover that is mounted in the laundry drum. Further, the structures are formed from inwardly bulging linear elevations that extend along a circumferential line.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2009Date of Patent: May 13, 2014Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbHInventors: Johannes Geyer, Stephan Sommer, Max Speckhart, Roland Vetter, Wilfried Wildung
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Publication number: 20140109622Abstract: A wall-mounted drum-type washing machine includes a rear panel mounted on a wall surface; a tub containing wash water, supported by the rear panel; a front panel having an opening formed therein and installed on the tub; a control unit installed in the front panel; and a bypass unit bypassing wash water away from the control unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2012Publication date: April 24, 2014Applicant: Dongbu Daewoo Electronics CorporationInventor: Ui Kun Hwang
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Publication number: 20140109323Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a washing machine having a means capable of improving a washing effect by efficiently increasing the concentration of detergent in wash water that contains the detergent sprayed in the laundry, and the washing machine comprises: a cabinet; a tub which is accommodated in said cabinet, and accommodates wash water therein; a drum which is installed in said tub to be rotated, an accommodates the laundry; a sump which is equipped on the lower part of said tub such that the wash water is collected; a drain chamber which is connected to the lower part of a drain formed on a bottom surface of said sump, and in which the wash water drained from said drain is temporarily stored; a pump which circulates the wash water drained from said drain chamber; and a drain-side circulation flow path which forms a path in which the wash water circulates between said drain chamber and said pump.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2012Publication date: April 24, 2014Inventors: Kyeonghwan Kim, Rayoung Park
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Patent number: 8701448Abstract: A washing machine includes a housing which forms an exterior of the washing machine and a tub mounted inside of the housing, the tub having an opening through which laundry may be inserted and removed. A drum is rotatably mounted inside of the tub, the drum having an opening substantially aligned with the opening of the tub, through which laundry may be inserted and removed. A foreign matter shield is configured to prevent foreign matter from entering a space between the tub and the drum by maintaining a gap between the opening of the drum and the tub at a predetermined size during movement of the drum relative to the tub from an initial position to a lower position.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2008Date of Patent: April 22, 2014Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Jae Won Jang, Jin Woong Kim, Hyun Seok Seo, Min Gyu Jo
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Publication number: 20140102150Abstract: A wall-mounted drum type washing machine includes a rear panel forming a rear surface of a cabinet, comprising a water supply device installed to supply wash water and a driving unit to provide power for a washing operation, mounted on a wall surface; a tub in the cabinet to contain wash water, integrated with the rear panel, and having a rotatable drum therein; a box unit connected to a cover unit having a door thereon, forming an outer wall of the cabinet, and coupled to the rear panel and surrounding the tub; a water supply device supplying wash water into the tub through a top surface of the cabinet; and a drain device discharging wash water from the tub to the bottom of the box unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2012Publication date: April 17, 2014Inventors: Ui Kun Hwang, Ju Dong Lee
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Publication number: 20140096569Abstract: A wall-mounted drum type washing machine includes a rear panel mounted on a wall surface; a tub containing wash water; a box unit coupled to the rear panel and surrounding the tub; and a reinforcement portion connecting the tub and the rear panel and surrounding the tub.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2012Publication date: April 10, 2014Applicant: Dongbu Daewoo Electronics CorporationInventors: Ui Kun Hwang, Ju Dong Lee
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Patent number: 8671718Abstract: A drum-type washing machine is disclosed, in which bearings are received in the bearing housing assembly. The bearing housing assembly may include a support portion coupled to a motor, and a coupling portion connected to a damper bracket.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2010Date of Patent: March 18, 2014Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Hee Tae Lim, Jae Won Chang, Hyun Seok Seo, Min Gyu Jo
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Patent number: 8631527Abstract: An apparatus and a method of operating a laundry treating appliance treating laundry according to a cycle of operation having by determining a parameter indicative of a change in packing density of the laundry in a treating chamber and taking an operating action based on the determined parameter.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2009Date of Patent: January 21, 2014Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Farhad Ashrafzadeh, Ryan R. Bellinger
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Publication number: 20130327100Abstract: A wall-mounted drum washing machine includes: a rear panel mounted on a wall; a tub supported by the rear panel and containing washing water; a front panel having an opening formed therein and installed on the tub; a drum rotatably installed in the tub; a driving unit configured to providing power to the drum; a cover installed on the rear panel and covering the tub and the front panel; a water supply device supplying washing water to the tub; a drain device discharging washing water from the tub to the outside; and a ventilation device forming a flow path through which air is moved between the inside and outside of the tub and connected to the drain device so as to discharge bubbles introduced from the tub to the outside through the drain device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2013Publication date: December 12, 2013Inventor: Jae Woo LEE
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Patent number: 8601717Abstract: An apparatus includes a mechanical refrigeration cycle arrangement having a working fluid and an evaporator, a condenser of adjustable surface area, a compressor, and an expansion device, cooperatively interconnected and containing the working fluid. The apparatus also includes a drum to receive clothes to be dried, a duct and fan arrangement configured to pass air over the condenser and through the drum, a sensor located to sense at least one parameter, and a controller coupled to the sensor, condenser and/or the compressor. The controller is operative to adjust the condenser to increase surface area during a steady state drying rate period of the cycle, and adjust the condenser to decrease surface area during a start transient period of the cycle, wherein adjusting the condenser to decrease surface area during a start transient period of the cycle accelerates the start transient period of the cycle.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2011Date of Patent: December 10, 2013Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: David G. Beers, Nicholas Okruch, Jr., Brent Alden Junge, Amelia Lear Hensley
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Publication number: 20130305789Abstract: Provided is a washing machine that can maintain sufficient rigidity while reducing a thickness of a frame by improving the shape of beads disposed at the frame, the washing machine including: a cabinet; a tub that is disposed to accommodate washing water in the cabinet and has a fastening hole formed in a rear side of the tub; a tub fixing part that is provided in plural numbers at a rear side of the cabinet in a position corresponding to the fastening hole; a fixing member that is inserted into the tub fixing part and is fastened to the fastening hole so that the tub is fixed to the rear side of the cabinet; and beads that are provided in plural numbers at both sides of the cabinet so as to have a shape of grooves formed in a direction of an inner side of the cabinet.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2013Publication date: November 21, 2013Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Nam Ki SUL, Kwang Min CHUN, Jong Hun SUNG, Hong Yeol LEE, Jung Sang CHOI, Sang Young KWEON
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Publication number: 20130232810Abstract: An appliance is provided with a door mounted to a cabinet of the appliance. The door has a handle that is defined by a recess in a sidewall of the door. The handle can be positioned on the door such that the door is suitable for use on either a washing machine appliance or a dryer appliance.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2012Publication date: September 12, 2013Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: David John Coxon, Nicolas Castrillon, Paul Stephen Haney
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Patent number: 8511117Abstract: A plastic washing-machine tub with a front wall, a rear wall and a cylindrical wall enclosing an inner tub compartment, which comprises: two tub shells made from injection-molded plastic that can be connected together by means of an assembly plane in a tub closure direction, the first tub shell comprising the front wall and the second tub shell comprising the rear wall; an integral bulge emerging from the cylindrical wall and defining a cavity connected to the inner tub compartment, the bulge having at least one inlet and/or outlet opening. The assembly plane divides the bulge into two parts, a first bulge part being arranged in the first tub shell and a second bulge part in the second tub shell.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2008Date of Patent: August 20, 2013Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbHInventors: Noelia Borque Marquina, Miguel Angel Gomez Caudevilla, Ismael Garcia Bobed, Alberto Mañas Molina, Eduardo Recio Ferrer
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Publication number: 20130205841Abstract: A drum type washing machine includes an annular recess formed in the front cover such that the annular recess is located immediately adjacent to a wall of the drum body; and a ball balancer including an annular-shaped racer having a closed internal space in which a plurality of balls and viscous oil are accommodated. The annular-shaped racer includes first and second injection molded members joined to each other to form the closed internal space. The ball balancer is supported by the annular recess formed in the front cover of the drum, and the ball balancer is configured to be attachable to the drum with the viscous oil and the plurality of balls already in the ball balancer.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2012Publication date: August 15, 2013Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ja Young KIM, Doo Young Ryu
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Patent number: 8485001Abstract: A household appliance includes a housing having a door formed in a front panel thereof for accessing an interior of the housing, a tub disposed inside the housing, and a rotatable drum within the tub and having an axis of rotation, the rotatable drum for receiving laundry through the door. The tub includes a tub body, a heater pocket integrally formed in a lower portion of the tub body, the heater pocket forming a cavity in fluid communication with the drum, the heater pocket for at least partially surrounding a heating element for heating a fluid in the tub, and a fluid guide on an interior surface of the tub, the fluid guide one of guiding the fluid from the tub body into the heater pocket and disrupting a fluid ring formed in the tub body during rotation of the rotatable drum.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2011Date of Patent: July 16, 2013Assignee: BSH Home Appliances CorporationInventors: Uwe Mette, Jonathan Murrell, Ramon Rodriguez, Rolf Schuck
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Publication number: 20130160501Abstract: A laundry treating appliance may include a tub and a rotatable drum defining a first access opening to the drum, a cabinet including a front wall having a second access opening aligned with the first access opening, a bellows extending between the front wall and the tub to form a fluid seal between the first and second access openings, and the bellows having a compliance portion to accommodate relative movement between the tub and the front wall, and a door movably mounted to the front wall having a planar window element and a projection extending from the planar window element, the projection having at least a portion overlying the compliance portion to retard an item of laundry from entering the compliance portion during rotation of the drum.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2012Publication date: June 27, 2013Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: COLIN T. ANDERSON, MICHAEL K. LINDQUIST, SHANNON F. PIPIK
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Patent number: 8468859Abstract: A drum type washing machine including a balancer capable of rapidly reducing vibration of a spin tub. The drum type washing machine includes a spin tub which is rotated by receiving rotational force from a driving motor through a rotating shaft, a rear balancer having an annular shape and being coupled to the spin tub, and a shaft flange provided at a center portion thereof with the rotating shaft and coupled to the spin tub so as to uniformly transfer the rotational force to the spin tub. The rear balancer is supported on a rear surface of a rear cover by the shaft flange. Thus, the balls accommodated in the balancer are prevented from moving out of the balancer, even if the balancer is broken due to long-period use.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2012Date of Patent: June 25, 2013Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ja Young Kim, Ito Michiaki, Doo Young Ryu, Myung Sun Kang
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Publication number: 20130145799Abstract: A washing machine is provided. The washing machine may include a cabinet and a tub. The cabinet may define an exterior of the washing machine. The tub may be disposed inside the cabinet to hold wash water. The tub may have a cross-section on which a first length passing through a central longitudinal axis of the tub and extending from a first side to a second side along a first direction, which is substantially horizontal, may be shorter than a second length passing through the central longitudinal axis of the tub and extending from a third side to a fourth side along a second direction, which is perpendicular to the first direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2012Publication date: June 13, 2013Inventors: Kilryong Lee, Heunggi Kim
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Publication number: 20130133379Abstract: In the washing machine (1) of the present invention, first the type of the laundry placed in the drum (2) is determined and the amount of laundry is provided to be estimated correctly by means of using the detected laundry type information in determining the valve (4) opening pressure level (Pva1) and the valve (4) closing pressure level (Pvu1) in the water receiving step.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2010Publication date: May 30, 2013Inventors: Omer Dogan, Burak Asureciler, Cemal Murat Dora, Eyyup Gokceimam, Ergun Kiran
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Publication number: 20130125596Abstract: A front-loading-type washing machine of the invention includes a rotary drum; a water tub; a motor; a filter case that communicates with the water tub via a drain pipe connected to the bottom of the water tub and has a filter provided therein; a circulating pump that communicates with the filter case via a circulating water suction pipe connected to the filter case; a channel that communicates with the circulating pump via a circulating water discharge pipe connected to the circulating pump, and is formed on the front inner side of the water tub; a plurality of jetting ports that are provided on the inner peripheral side of the channel and discharge washing water into the water tub; and a control device. The opening area of the jetting port provided at the farthest position from a connecting portion between the circulating water discharge pipe and the channel is larger than the opening area of the jetting port provided at the nearest position from the connecting portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2012Publication date: May 23, 2013Applicant: PANASONIC CORPORATIONInventors: Hideaki Ushijima, Yutaka Inoue, Shinichiro Kobayashi, Masahiro Itami
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Publication number: 20130118211Abstract: A drum washing machine provided with a dynamic absorber capable of reducing the vibration of a low frequency band, the drum washing machine including a body, a drum rotatably installed at an inside the body, a tub installed to vibrate while surrounding the drum, and a dynamic absorber installed at the tub to directly reduce vibration delivered to the tub, wherein the dynamic absorber includes a mass body and an elastic member configured to elastically support the mass body for the mass body to move toward a direction of the vibration of the tub to reduce the vibration of the tub.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2012Publication date: May 16, 2013Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventor: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
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Publication number: 20130117943Abstract: A drum type washing machine capable of reducing water supply time and water drainage time, thereby reducing time of an entire washing cycle, the drum type washing machine including a body; a tub provided at an inside the body to accommodate washing water therein; a drum rotatably installed at an inside the tub; a water supply unit connected to the tub and provided to supply washing water; and a first storage unit connected to the water supply unit and provided to store washing water that is to be supplied to the tub, wherein the first storage unit includes a first storage tank configured to store washing water; a first connecting pipe configured to connect the first storage tank to the water supply unit; and a second connecting pipe configured to connect the first storage tank to the tub.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2012Publication date: May 16, 2013Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventor: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
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Publication number: 20130086953Abstract: A washing machine with a balancer that may be commonly used irrespective of the size of a drum. The washing machine includes a cabinet, a drum rotatably disposed in the cabinet, an annular recess provided at the drum, and a balancer assembly mounted to the recess. The balancer assembly includes a balancer to offset unbalanced load generated in the drum during rotation of the drum and at least one balancer guide coupled to an outer circumference of the balancer to constitute the balancer assembly, the balancer guide being mounted to the recess along with the balancer so that an outer diameter of the balancer assembly corresponds to the recess.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2012Publication date: April 11, 2013Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventor: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
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Publication number: 20130055770Abstract: A method of detecting weight of laundry contained in a washing machine. A calibration mode is provided that is performed separately from a washing mode such that a detection error of the weight of laundry, which occurs due to external environment factors, is calibrated when the weight of laundry is detected using a motor. The calibration mode is provided to find the weight detection offset data of the washing machine based on external environment factors, and to store the weight detection offset data found. When the weight of laundry is detected in a next washing mode, the weight of laundry is calibrated by use of the weight detection offset data of the washing machine, so that the weight of laundry accommodated in the washing machine is precisely detected.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2012Publication date: March 7, 2013Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Hyun Oh KIM, Jun Hyun PARK, Seung Hoon KIM
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Patent number: 8381553Abstract: A washing machine is provided for washing laundry therein. The washing machine includes a hinge member including a door coupling portion and at least one coupling section having at least one hinge coupling hole corresponding to a cabinet coupling hole. The washing machine further includes a front cabinet cover and a rear cabinet cover, having at least one cabinet coupling hole in which at least one coupling member is tightend. The hinge member is directly couple to the rear cabinet cover.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2006Date of Patent: February 26, 2013Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Hye Yong Park, Bo Yeon Kim, Dae Hee Kwon, Hyun Seok Kim, Seong Yeol Lee
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Publication number: 20130042655Abstract: A brushless motor for washing machine applicable to a drum-type washing machine is provided with a rotary drum having an axis of rotation in a horizontal direction or an inclined direction, and power is transmitted to the rotary drum via a pulley and a belt. The brushless motor for washing machine comprises a stator and a rotor, and the rotor includes a rotor mold portion formed of a resin material on both end surfaces in an axial direction of a rotor core. The rotor mold portion has a resin protrusion projecting in an annular shape in the axial direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2011Publication date: February 21, 2013Applicant: PANASONIC CORPORATIONInventors: Hideaki Matsuo, Yuichiro Tashiro, Hideharu Hiwaki, Masahiko Morisaki
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Publication number: 20130036560Abstract: A wet cleaning method is disclosed, which does not use chemicals and still does not contract or crushes lines as in dry cleaning. The wet cleaning method includes steps for folding laundry to clean and putting in a mesh bag, tightening the mesh bag such that the laundry is tightened with compression, putting the laundry under the compression of the mesh bag into a drum of a washing machine, filling up the drum with water and cleaning the laundry in the drum, and rinsing the cleaned laundry.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2011Publication date: February 14, 2013Inventors: TaeSu Kim, IhkShin Kim
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Publication number: 20130031939Abstract: The present invention relates to a washing machine (1) comprising one or more baffles (8) disposed at the inner surface of the side wall (4) wherein liquid is transferred for counterbalancing the unbalanced load when unbalanced load occurs.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2011Publication date: February 7, 2013Inventors: Ali Levent Hasanreisoglu, Celal Vatansever, Nihat Gunduz
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Publication number: 20130025332Abstract: A drum-type washing machine includes a rotary drum in which an axis of rotation is horizontally arranged or is arranged so as to be inclined downward from the front surface side toward the back surface side, a water tank rotatably incorporating the rotary drum, and a motor for rotating the rotary drum, wherein the rotary drum has a plurality of wall surface baffles on an inner wall surface and has a plurality of bottom surface baffles on an inner bottom surface, and the wall surface baffles and the bottom surface baffles are alternately arranged on a circumference taking the axis of rotation as a center. Thus, a laundry in the drum is dispersed and a washing performance is improved.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2012Publication date: January 31, 2013Applicant: PANASONIC CORPORATIONInventor: Fumihiko Migaki
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Patent number: 8336341Abstract: A tub (100) for a washing machine, and a washing machine comprising the same are disclosed. The tub (100) is formed through injection molding with a bearing housing (200) inserted therein, and a washing machine comprises the same. Here, the bearing housing (200) comprises a bearing support (201) to receive bearings, and a flange (210) extended radially from the bearing support (201) and having radial ribs (230).Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2006Date of Patent: December 25, 2012Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Hyeok Deok Kim, Byung Hwan Ahn, Hung Myong Cho
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Publication number: 20120297841Abstract: A composition for a gasket, including about 100 parts by weight of a hydrogenated styrene-based block copolymer, about 70 to 99 parts by weight of a petroleum-based softener, about 10 to 25 parts by weight of a polyolefin-based resin; about 10 to 25 parts by weight of an inorganic filler, and about 10 to 25 parts by weight of a heat-resistant polymer, based on 100 parts by weight of the hydrogenated styrene-based block copolymer. The thermoplastic elastomer composition has superior physical properties, such as tensile strength, heat resistance, high-temperature restoring force and chemical resistance, while being applicable to injection-molding and recyclable, like general thermoplastic resins.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2012Publication date: November 29, 2012Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Young Deog KOH, Kyung Chan Woo
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Publication number: 20120291497Abstract: A drum (1; 1?) of a machine for treating laundry, in particular for washing and/or drying laundry, includes a substantially cylindrical shape and is rotatable about a substantially horizontal axis (X; X?). The drum includes a plurality of compartments (10; 10?) having the shape of a circular crown sector, each compartment (10; 10?) being adapted to contain at least one laundry item to be treated, so that a controlled mechanical action is exerted on the at least one laundry item.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2010Publication date: November 22, 2012Inventors: Alberto Scarafiotti, Alessandro Scarafotti
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Publication number: 20120291302Abstract: A drum for a household appliance, and a household appliance having a drum, wherein the drum includes a cylindrical shell, a front sheet on a front of the cylindrical shell, and a rear sheet on a rear of the cylindrical shell, wherein a portion of the cylindrical shell includes a noise-dampening coating.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2011Publication date: November 22, 2012Applicant: BSH HOME APPLIANCES CORPORATIONInventor: Gerhard Stegerwald
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Publication number: 20120276821Abstract: The invention relates to a method of premature wear of a fabric garment made of a colored denim canvas, wherein the aforementioned garment is placed into a rotating machine including a drum, characterized by the fact that the aforementioned method comprises a step during which the garment is rotated in the drum without being wetted or dampened, ozone gas being injected simultaneously into the interior of the aforementioned drum so as to bleach the aforementioned garment and give it a wear effect.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2011Publication date: November 1, 2012Inventors: Gilbert RICHARDIERE, Lylian Richardiere
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Patent number: 8256249Abstract: The present invention relates to laundry machines, and, more particularly, to a safe laundry machine which enables a user to open/close a door easily, and can prevent an accident caused by opening/closing of the door from taking place. The laundry machine includes a cabinet, a drum rotatably mounted in the cabinet, a door having a latch for being opened/closed selectively to expose an inside of the drum to an outside of the laundry machine, and a door switch assembly provided for enabling opening/closing of the door, wherein the door switch assembly includes a switch unit for making selective connection to the latch, and an opening operation unit spaced from the switch unit for the user to enable to disconnect the connection between the latch and the switch unit.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2009Date of Patent: September 4, 2012Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Jae Yoen Lim, Jong Chul Bang, Ki Chul Cho, Seong No Yoon
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Patent number: 8248018Abstract: A motor controller controlling a permanent magnet motor including a rotor provided with a plurality of low coercivity permanent magnets having a coercivity low enough to allow modification in amount of magnetization, the motor controller including a position detector including one or more position sensors to detect a rotational position of the rotor; an inverter circuit connected between a direct current voltage supply source and windings of the permanent magnet motor and configured by a plurality of semiconductor switching elements of multiple phases connected thereto; and a magnetization controller that magnetizes the plurality of low coercivity permanent magnets constituting the rotor by energizing the windings of the permanent magnet motor through the inverter circuit such that all of the low coercivity permanent magnets are magnetized to a uniform level of magnetization by energizing the windings twice at same timings specified based on a sensor signal outputted by the position sensor.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2009Date of Patent: August 21, 2012Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventors: Sari Maekawa, Kazunobu Nagai
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Patent number: 8234890Abstract: A drum-type washing machine is disclosed, in which bearings are received in the bearing housing assembly. The bearing housing assembly may include a support portion coupled to a motor, and a coupling portion connected to a damper bracket.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2011Date of Patent: August 7, 2012Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Hee Tae Lim, Jae Won Chang, Hyun Seok Seo, Min Gyu Jo
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Patent number: 8234888Abstract: A washing machine is disclosed. A washing includes a tub holding wash water, a drum rotatable within the tub to hold laundry, a first cabinet forming a first space provided with the tub and the drum to wash laundry, a second cabinet forming a second space for additional function, the second cabinet formed as one body with the first cabinet, and a single partition provided between the first and second cabinets to partition off the second space from the first space, wherein facing ends of the first and second cabinets are in contact with each other to form a single border line.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2008Date of Patent: August 7, 2012Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Bo Yeon Kim, Hyung Gyu Lim, In Ho Cho
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Patent number: 8225628Abstract: A drum-type washing machine is disclosed, in which bearings are received in the bearing housing assembly. The bearing housing assembly may include a support portion coupled to a motor, and a coupling portion connected to a damper bracket.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2011Date of Patent: July 24, 2012Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Hee Tae Lim, Jae Won Chang, Hyun Seok Seo, Min Gyu Jo
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Patent number: 8215137Abstract: A laundry appliance door frame provides an integrated, flame resistant and aesthetic alternative to conventional laundry appliance door frame assemblies, with the benefits of both plastic and metal. The laundry appliance door frame assembly includes a first frame member forming a first peripheral portion of a laundry appliance door about a window pane and a second frame member forming a second peripheral portion of a laundry appliance door about the window pane. The frame members provide a seat to support the window pane on one side and interlocks with reversible hinge and latch components that become part of the frame. Each frame member includes an elongated metal bracket which is at least partially encapsulated within a casing formed of plastic material over-molded onto the metal bracket. The metal brackets form a capture mechanism that provides flame resistant structural support to the side of the window pane opposite the seat.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2007Date of Patent: July 10, 2012Assignee: Electrolux Home Products, Inc.Inventors: Brian Douglas Ripley, Lee Allen Roose, Reynaldo Aramis Nadolny
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Publication number: 20120167638Abstract: A drum type washing machine including a balancer capable of rapidly reducing vibration of a spin tub. The drum type washing machine includes a spin tub which is rotated by receiving rotational force from a driving motor through a rotating shaft, a rear balancer having an annular shape and being coupled to the spin tub, and a shaft flange provided at a center portion thereof with the rotating shaft and coupled to the spin tub so as to uniformly transfer the rotational force to the spin tub. The rear balancer is supported on a rear surface of a rear cover by the shaft flange. Thus, the balls accommodated in the balancer are prevented from moving out of the balancer, even if the balancer is broken due to long-period use.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2012Publication date: July 5, 2012Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ja Young KIM, Ito MICHIAKI, Doo Young RYU, Myung Sun KANG
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Publication number: 20120167639Abstract: A drum type washing machine of the present invention includes a cylindrical rotary drum with a bottom that has a first opening in the front side, a water tub with a second opening corresponding to the first opening, a motor for rotating the rotary drum, and a water circulating passage for pouring out washing water to a circulating passage connected to the water tub and pouring in the washing water to the rotary drum by a circulating pump so as to circulate the washing water. The rotary drum is installed in the water tub such that its rotating axis direction is set horizontal or tilted downward from the front to the back, which is the bottom part, with respect to the horizontal direction. The water circulating passage includes a headrace where the washing water passes, a nozzle provided in the headrace for discharging the washing water, and a flow path connected to the nozzle for discharging the washing water discharged from the nozzle into the rotary drum.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2010Publication date: July 5, 2012Applicant: PANASONIC CORPORATIONInventors: Tomoyuki Kikukawa, Jun-ichi Nawama, Makoto Oyama, Tsuyoshi Murao
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Publication number: 20120137740Abstract: Includes bottomed, cylindrical water tub (3) having water tub opening (13), provided inside cabinet (2); bottomed, cylindrical rotating drum (4) having drum opening (54), provided inside water tub (3); and motor (6) attached onto outer bottom surface (30) of water tub (3), for rotating drum (4) on a rotation axis horizontal or downward inclined toward the bottom. Further includes circulation tube (16) communicatively connecting the bottom side of water tub (3) with the side of water tub opening (13), for circulating washing water in water tub (3) from the bottom side to the side of water tub opening (13); and a plurality of ejection holes (53) for ejecting washing water circulated toward the inside of rotating drum (4). Washing water ejected from the plurality of ejection holes (53) toward the inside of rotating drum (4) is fed to the laundry efficiently, thereby increasing the washing power.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2010Publication date: June 7, 2012Applicant: PANASONIC CORPORATIONInventors: Tomoyuki Kikikawa, Junichi Nawama, Makoto Oyama, Tsuyoshi Murao
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Patent number: 8171758Abstract: A drum type washing machine including a balancer capable of rapidly reducing vibration of a spin tub. The drum type washing machine includes a spin tub which is rotated by receiving rotational force from a driving motor through a rotating shaft, a rear balancer having an annular shape and being coupled to the spin tub, and a shaft flange provided at a center portion thereof with the rotating shaft and coupled to the spin tub so as to uniformly transfer the rotational force to the spin tub. The rear balancer is supported on a rear surface of a rear cover by the shaft flange. Thus, the balls accommodated in the balancer are prevented from moving out of the balancer, even if the balancer is broken due to long-period use.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2011Date of Patent: May 8, 2012Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ja Young Kim, Ito Michiaki, Doo Young Ryu, Myung Sun Kang
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Publication number: 20120103027Abstract: A washing machine includes a tub to contain water and a drum rotatably installed within the tub. The drum includes a cylindrical body and a front member made of resin, provided with a disc-shaped race formed therein and covering the front surface of the body. The race of the front member and a mass body in the race function as a balancer.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2011Publication date: May 3, 2012Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Young Jae Kim, Doo Young Ryu, Won Young Jung
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Patent number: 8166590Abstract: A method and apparatus according to one embodiment for operating a laundry treating appliance includes determining a parameter representative of a rotational speed of laundry in a drum and determining a laundry load size based on the parameter.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2009Date of Patent: May 1, 2012Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Farhad Ashrafzadeh, Ryan Robert Bellinger