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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7841218 | Washing machine clutch system A washing machine clutch to rotate or oscillate an agitator or propeller and selectively rotate a basket, comprising a support member that contains a cover and a second cover, an actuator that contains a piston, a bracket that contains a lever joined to arms, termin... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7832237 | Multiple directional clutch for a washing machine An automatic washing machine comprises a spin tube coupled to the basket and an agitator shaft coupled to an agitator mounted in the basket. A motor coupled to the agitator shaft applies a torque the agitator shaft and thereby the agitator in first and second torque... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7802454 | Washing machine Washing machine including an outer tub in a cabinet for holding washing water, an inner tub rotatably mounted on an inside of the outer tub having an agitating device rotatably mounted therein, a power transmission device having a washing shaft connected to the agit... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7543464 | Apparatus and method for switching power transmission mode of washing machine An apparatus and method for switching a power transmission mode of a washing machine id disclosed, to prevent malfunction and damages of the washing machine by switching the power transmission mode stably in which the method includes: (a) rotating the cam (600 | 06/09/2009 |
| 7418841 | Full automatic washing machine and method for controlling the same Full automatic washing machine, and method for controlling the same, the fall automatic washing machine including a spinning tub 2 movably fitted in an outer tub 1, a pulsator 3 rotatably fitted in the spinning tub 2 to be rotatable indep... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7409737 | Apparatus and method for detecting malfunction of a clutch of washing machine Device and method for detecting malfunction of a clutch in a washing machine, the device including a clutch including a coupling for transmission of a power from a motor to a washing shaft or a spinning shaft, a clutch motor (60) for providing a power to the ... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7254965 | Washing machine A washing machine is disclosed, in which a rotary power of a driving unit is stably provided to a pulsator or a washing tub in a short time. The washing machine includes a motor having a stator (7a) and a rotor (7b); a spin shaft (5 | 08/14/2007 |
| 7171715 | Full automatic washing machine and method for controlling the same Full automatic washing machine, and method for controlling the same, the full automatic washing machine including a spinning tub 2 movably fitted in an outer tub 1, a pulsator 3 rotatably fitted in the spinning tub 2 to be rotatable indep... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7111478 | Drum washing machine An engaging groove part 25 is provided at the outer circumferential edge of a rotor 20b of an outer-rotor type motor directly connected to the main shaft 14 of a drum 13, and on the other hand, a drum locking device 21 is pr... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7082792 | Washing machine A washing machine is disclosed, in which a rotatory power of a driving unit can be stably transmitted in a short time and provided to a pulsator or a washing tub. The washing machine includes a motor (7) including stator (7a) and rotor (7... | 08/01/2006 |
| 6865763 | Clutch for washing machine and method for using same A clutch for washing machine includes a rotating hub driven by a motor. The hub engages a rotatable intermediate plate which is mounted in spaced relationship inside an annular hub. As the rotational speed of the intermediate plate increases it expands radially outw... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6748618 | Top loading washing machine and method of braking same A spin tub of a washing machine is driven by an electronically commutated DC motor. The commutation devices are connected to a DC power supply and have free-wheeling diodes connected in parallel therewith. The washing machine includes other components having inducti... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6691359 | Washing machine and method of controlling the same A washing machine and a method of controlling the same by braking a spin-drying tub after interrupting the power of a motor for the spin-drying tub is disclosed. The washing machine comprises a mode selection unit for selecting a spin-drying mode, and a s... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6478131 | Electromechanical actuator The actuator comprises: an actuator member which is moveable relative to the structure and can perform an actuation movement in one direction and a return movement in the opposite direction, an electric motor including a rotor portion which can translate ... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6213274 | Traction electromechanical device with free return upon de-energizing A device simulating the action of a solenoid, wherein the displacement of a shaft 6 is controlled by a reducer 5 driven by a motor 10 through a coupling 4. The coupling is controlled by a small solenoid 2, through an actuator 3, the energizing of which is... | 04/10/2001 |
| 5267456 | Drum-type washing machine A drum-type washing machine includes a horizontal shaft type drum which is rotatably supported by a supporting shaft within a frame and rotated by a motor, and a reduction mechanism transmits a rotation of a rotation shaft of the motor to a rotation shaft... | 12/07/1993 |
| 4724688 | Fully automatic washing machine A fully automatic washing machine having a washing/drying cell rotatably mounted in an outer cell, a rotary blade unit provided on the bottom of the washing/drying cell and provided with a cylindrical member mounted thereon, and a washing machine motor ad... | 02/16/1988 |
| 4232536 | Agitator-type washing machine An agitator-type washing machine comprising an axial-airgap motor and a planetary reduction gear means, wherein a reciprocating motion of the axial-airgap motor is transmitted to an agitator via the reduction gear means in a washing action thereby making ... | 11/11/1980 |
| 4104542 | Program modification circuit for electronic appliance programmer An appliance programmer, in particular an automatic washer programmer, employs a memory circuit and a sequence control for establishing a predetermined program. Included in the program are a program modification circuit and a rapid advance circuit whose f... | 08/01/1978 |
| 4066094 | Combination drain sump and air pressure chamber for automatic clothes washing machine A combination drain sump and air pressure chamber member for use in an automatic washing machine having a switch responsive to air pressure, a tub for holding washing liquid, and a pump for removing the liquid from the machine. The combination comprises a... | 01/03/1978 |
| 3978693 | Belt drive mechanism for automatic clothes washing machine A belt drive mechanism for an automatic clothes washing machine having a timer to control the operational cycles of the machine, a basket supported for rotation, and a vaned structure for agitating the clothes in the basket. A motor provides a plurality o... | 09/07/1976 |
