Laundry treatment apparatus
US-2015368845-A1 · Dec 24, 2015 · US
Drum-type washing machine and bearing housing structure thereof
US8931312B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8931312-B2 |
| Application number | US-201113239538-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Sep 22, 2011 |
| Priority date | Jul 20, 2004 |
| Publication date | Jan 13, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jan 13, 2015 |
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A drum type washing machine is provided. The washing machine may include a tub, a drum, a motor rotating the drum, bearing housings housing bearings to support a rotation shaft, a suspension connected to the bearing housings and a cabinet to mitigate vibration, a bracket coupled to the bearing housings, and a gasket installed between the bracket and the tub. Such an arrangement may allow volumes of the tub and the drum may be increased without increasing the volume of the cabinet.
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What is claimed is: 1. A drum type washing machine, comprising: a tub that holds washing fluid therein, the tub having a front opening formed at a front axial end thereof that receives laundry therethrough and a rear opening formed at a rear axial end thereof; a drum rotatably installed in the tub, the drum having an opening formed at a front axial end thereof that receives laundry therethrough; a driving assembly, comprising: a shaft coupled to a rear axial end of the drum;…
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- What does patent US8931312B2 cover?
- A drum type washing machine is provided. The washing machine may include a tub, a drum, a motor rotating the drum, bearing housings housing bearings to support a rotation shaft, a suspension connected to the bearing housings and a cabinet to mitigate vibration, a bracket coupled to the bearing housings, and a gasket installed between the bracket and the tub. Such an arrangement may allow volume…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Chang Jae Won, Lim Hee Tae, Jeon Si Moon, and 3 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification D06F37/22. Mapped technology areas include Textiles & Paper.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Jan 13 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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- We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).