Abstract: Disclosed is a laundry treatment apparatus configured to directly heat a drum containing laundry therein. The laundry treatment apparatus comprising: a cabinet forming an external appearance of the laundry treatment apparatus; a tub provided in the cabinet; a drum configured to rotate within the tub and to contain laundry therein, the drum being formed of a metallic material; an induction module provided at an outer surface of the tub and configured to heat the drum within the tub via induction by generating a magnetic field; and wherein the outer surface of the tub comprises at least one mounting portion that is configured to mount the induction module, with at least part of the at least one mounting portion being arranged radially closer to a rotational axis of the drum than a remaining portion of the outer surface of the tub.

Abstract: A washing machine having a friction apparatus which can uniformly wash articles to be washed and can improve the washing efficiency. The friction apparatus is installed in openings formed at a side wall of a spin tub. Upper and lower slots are formed at upper and lower portions of the openings. The friction apparatus has a cylinder, a rod which extends through the cylinder, a plurality of blades which are integrally formed with an outer wall of the cylinder, and first and second bushings fixedly inserted into the upper and lower slots. An inner wall of the cylinder is formed with a spiral groove, and the rod is provided at its outer wall with a spiral strip which is engaged with the spiral groove. The friction apparatus fully makes contact with the articles while the washing cycle is being carried out thereby uniformly washing the articles and improving the washing efficiency.

Abstract: A method and equipment for the surface-treatment of textiles, whereby the textiles are processed by mechanically stressing their surfaces, illustratively to achieve fading/wash-out effects, thereby simulating substantial wear of a garment, additional waste removal being minimized. A liquid-holding container is provided to receive the textiles being treated, with wooden bodies being present in the liquid and evincing such a density that either they float at the surface and/or within the liquid. An agitator keeps the textiles being treated in motion inside the liquid and between the wood bodies.

Abstract: A washing machine comprising a roller type agitator and an auto-balancer. The roller type agitator is provided at the lower portion inside the washing tub 3 and includes at least one roller rotatably mounted thereto in order to generate water flow and provide a bending and stretching action and a squeezing action for said laundry articles and a smooth circulation of washing water. The auto-balancer is provided at the upper portion inside the washing tub and includes a plurality of washing protrusions. The roller includes a plurality of washing water ports at the circumferential outer surface and both side surface thereof, respectively. The present invention can provide a washing machine which can provide a good washing effect and an excellent washability irrespective of the quantity of the laundry articles and the volume of the laundry article.

Abstract: A washing machine 10V having a water tank 20, a relatively rotatable shaft 30 mounted in the center of the tank, a first set of washing boards 40S mounted to the tank and a second set of washing boards 40M mounted to shaft 30. Washing boards 40M and 40S rotate relative to one another and extend radially toward each other. Both sets of washing boards are flexible and are generally rectangular in plan view. In operation, the relative movement between the shaft and the tank causes the tip sides of the two sets of washing boards to pass proximate to each other so as to simulate the kneading and rubbing action of a hand laundry.