Lifter for laundry treating apparatus

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-12416113-B2
Application number	US-202418629108-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Apr 8, 2024
Priority date	Jan 5, 2016
Publication date	Sep 16, 2025
Grant date	Sep 16, 2025

Abstract

A lifter for a laundry treating apparatus includes a first member mounted at an inner side of a drum; and a second member mounted on the first member and protruded toward an inside of the drum, wherein the first member includes a hook protruded and formed along a circumference of the first member, at least part of which is disposed to cover an inner circumferential surface of the drum when inserted into a fastening hole of the drum and then slid in one direction; and a shield protruded and formed at an inner side of the first member and configured to completely cover the fastening hole when the hook is inserted into the fastening hole and then slid in one direction.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A laundry treating apparatus including a lifter comprising:
a base including a first side which is configured to be coupled to an inner circumferential surface of a drum, and a second side with an inner portion and an outer portion protruding to an inside of the drum from the first side; and
a cover coupled to the second side of the base and configured to protrude away to the inside of the drum, and including an inner space to receive the inner portion of the second side of the base;
wherein the inner portion and the outer portion of the second side are spaced apart from each other to form a coupling groove there between along an entire circumference of the second side, and a circumference of a lower portion of the cover is configured to fit into the coupling groove;
wherein the cover includes a plurality of tabs protruded along the circumference of the lower portion, and
wherein each of the plurality of tabs is configured to be inserted into a corresponding one of the plurality of holes and then bent to couple the base to the cover.

2. The laundry treating apparatus of claim 1 ,
wherein the base includes a hook at the first side of the base and that protrudes toward the inner circumferential surface of the drum, and
wherein the hook is configured to be inserted into a hole provided in the inner circumferential surface of the drum to mount the base to the inner circumferential surface of the drum.

3. The laundry treating apparatus of claim 1 ,
wherein the base includes a first opening through the first side and the second side such that water is configured to pass through the opening and get into the inner space.

4. The laundry treating apparatus of claim 3 ,
wherein the cover includes a second opening formed on an upper surface of the cover.

5. The laundry treating apparatus of claim 1 ,
wherein a part of the inner portion of the second side of the base extends along an interior side surface of the circumference of the lower portion of the cover.

6. The laundry treating apparatus of claim 5 ,
wherein the inner portion of the second side extends into the inner space of the cover and contacts to the interior side surface of the circumference of the lower portion of the cover.

7. The laundry treating apparatus of claim 1 ,
wherein the outer portion of the second side of the base is positioned between the inner circumferential surface of the drum and an upper portion of the cover such that an entirety of the outer portion of the second side of the base is exposed below the upper portion of the cover.

Assignees

• Lg Electronics Inc

Inventors

• Lee Kilryong
• Jeon Byeongha
• AHN Jinseok

Classifications

• D06F37/06 Primary

  Ribs, lifters, or rubbing means forming part of the receptacle · CPC title

• D06F37/04

  adapted for rotation or oscillation about a horizontal or inclined axis · CPC title

• Y02B40/00

  Technologies aiming at improving the efficiency of home appliances, e.g. induction cooking or efficient technologies for refrigerators, freezers or dish washers · CPC title

• D06F39/083

  Liquid discharge or recirculation arrangements · CPC title

• D06F37/065 Primary

  ribs or lifters having means for circulating the washing liquid · CPC title