Washing machine

US9206540B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9206540-B2
Application numberUS-201113069919-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateMar 23, 2011
Priority dateMar 23, 2011
Publication dateDec 8, 2015
Grant dateDec 8, 2015

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Abstract

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A structure of a driving part provided to a washing machine is disclosed. The present application provides the washing machine comprising a tub configured to store wash water therein; a drum rotatably installed in the tub and accommodating laundry therein; a driving shaft connected to the drum; at least one bearing configured to support the driving shaft; a motor mounted to an outer surface of a rear wall of the tub and connected to the driving shaft; and a bearing housing comprising a hub configured to accommodate the at least one bearing and a flange provided around the hub and coupled to a stator of the motor, the bearing housing buried in the rear wall of the tub.

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What is claimed is: 1. A washing machine comprising: a tub configured to store wash water therein; a drum rotatably installed in the tub and accommodating laundry therein; a driving shaft connected with the drum; at least one bearing configured to support the driving shaft; a motor mounted to a rear wall of the tub and connected to the driving shaft; and a bearing housing comprising a hub configured to accommodate the at least one bearing and a flange provided around the…

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What does patent US9206540B2 cover?
A structure of a driving part provided to a washing machine is disclosed. The present application provides the washing machine comprising a tub configured to store wash water therein; a drum rotatably installed in the tub and accommodating laundry therein; a driving shaft connected to the drum; at least one bearing configured to support the driving shaft; a motor mounted to an outer surface of …
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Lim Hee Tae, Min Seon Ah, Lee Kyu Hwan, and 1 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification D06F37/20. Mapped technology areas include Textiles & Paper.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Dec 08 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
What related patents are in patentsdb?
We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).