EP2280111A2
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Drum type washing machine
Assignee: LG Electronics Inc
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Filing: 2003-06-20
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2023-06-20
Abstract
Abstract Disclosed is a drum type washing machine comprising: a cabinet (2) for forming an appearance; a tub (4) fixed to an inner side of the cabinet and for storing washing water; a drum (6) rotatably arranged in the tub for washing and dehydrating laundry; and a driving motor (8) positioned at a rear side of the drum for generating a driving force by which the drum is rotated. The washing machine can increase washing capacity with maintaining an entire size thereof by increasing a diameter of the drum without increasing a size of the cabinet.
Inventors
- 👤 Jae-Won Chang
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 23:30
CPC Classifications
D; D06; D06F; D06F37/00; D06F37/20; D06F37/22; D06F37/206; D06F37/225; D06F37/26; D06F37/261; D06F37/263; D06F37/266; D06F37/267; D06F37/268; D06F37/269
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
81 words
A drum type washing machine comprising: a cabinet; a tub placed in the cabinet; a drum rotatably placed in the tub; a shaft connected to the drum; a supporting plate to rotatably support the shaft; a motor to rotate the shaft; and a supporting unit for reducing vibration of the drum, characterized in that a gap between the tub and the cabinet is smaller than a gap between the tub and the drum, with respect to the left and right direction.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
38 words
The drum type washing machine of claim 1, wherein the tub has a front opening for loading and unloading laundry, and the washing machine further comprises a door to open and close the front opening of the tub.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
The drum type washing machine of claim 1, wherein the supporting plate comprises a portion to serve as a rear wall for the tub at a rear opening of the tub.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
The drum type washing machine of claim 1, wherein the supporting unit comprises dampers which are arranged at both right and left sides of the tub.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
The drum type washing machine of claim 1, wherein the supporting unit comprises supporting rods which are extended in a rotational axis direction of the drum.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
39 words
The drum type washing machine of claim 1, wherein the supporting unit comprises supporting rods which are extended toward a direction where a weight center of the assembly of the drum, the supporting plate, and the motor is located.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
The drum type washing machine of claim 1, wherein the supporting unit is attached to the supporting plate.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
The drum type washing machine of claim 1, further comprising a gasket connected between a rear portion of the tub and the supporting plate.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
44 words
The drum type washing machine of claim 10, wherein the gasket comprises a tub-connecting portion connected to the tub, a supporting-plate-connecting portion connected to the supporting plate, and a flexible curved portion which is flexibly extendible in a radial direction between the connecting portions.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
The washing machine of claim 1, wherein the gasket further comprises a straight portion.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
The drum type washing machine of claim 1, wherein the tub is integrally formed with or fixed to the cabinet.
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