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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8174162 | Motor and washing machine using the same Disclosed is a washing machine which includes a tub which holds laundry, a drum which is disposed in and rotates within the tub, a stator which is fixed to the tub, and a rotor which is fixed to the drum. The rotor includes a frame, a bushing installed on the frame,... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8161777 | Washing machine with a removable basket A washing machine with a removable basket that comprises a fixing structure of the tank that has a frame (10) provided with orthogonal projections (11) on the base, including springs (30) on the upper edges and shock-absorbers (40) on the... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8113019 | Drum type washing machine for preventing water from penetrating into a bearing Disclosed is a drum type washing machine. The drum type washing machine includes a sealing member for preventing water between a tub and a drum from penetrating into a bearing for supporting a rotation shaft and a water penetration preventing unit for preventing the... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8056375 | Method for fixing the drum of a washing machine and fitting for the same A drum is fixed to a mounting star, on which a shaft for drive of the drum is fixed. The fixing is achieved by means of arrangement of several openings in the mounting star with different entry and exit diameters, whereby a tip corresponding to each opening is arran... | 11/15/2011 |
| 7997103 | Tub having structurally strengthened rear wall and washing machine with the same therein A tub having a structurally strengthened rear wall and a washing machine with the same therein are disclosed. A washing machine includes a bearing housing having a flange part and a tub injection-molded with the bearing housing inserted into a wall thereof, the wall... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7971456 | Tub assembly and washing machine including the same A tub assembly and a washing machine including the same are disclosed. A tub assembly of a washing machine includes a front tub having an entrance formed in a front portion thereof for introducing the laundry, and a rear tub having a front portion vibration-welded t... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7950258 | Drum type washing machine A drum type washing machine including a tub, the tub having a wall for mounting a driving unit thereto, a drum mounted inside the tub, a shaft passed through the tub and coupled to the drum, for trans mission of driving force from a motor to the drum, at least one b... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7827834 | Bearing housing assembly of drum-type washing machine and drum-type washing machine with the same A bearing housing assembly and drum-type washing machine having the same are provided. Bearings are received in the bearing housing assembly. The bearing housing assembly may be formed by insert injection molding, and a damper for damping vibration of a drum may be ... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7797971 | Drum washing machine A drum washing machine has a suspension for supporting a water tub for vibration proof. The suspension includes a cylindrical bearing support, a pair of bearings fixed in the bearing support, a shaft supported on the bearings so that the shaft is linearly reciprocat... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7765838 | Tub for washing machine and method of manufacturing the same A tub of a washing machine that prevents vibration and noise and a method of manufacturing the tub are provided. The tub includes a rear tub portion, a front tub portion located in front of the rear tub portion, and one or more linear reinforcing portions formed on ... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7762109 | Drum for laundry washing machines Front-loading laundry washing machines or the like comprises a cylindrical perforated strip for letting through the water flow, at least one crusher, a rear drum closing disk, and means for joining the disk to the strip in the area of the end of the crusher nearest ... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7634926 | Mechanism for mounting motor of washing machine and washing machine using the same A mechanism for mounting a motor driving a drum to a tub of a washing machine, and a washing machine using the same are provided. The mechanism includes a motor located on the outer surface of a tub; at least one fixing member passing through a part of the motor and... | 12/22/2009 |
| 7520148 | Drum type washing machine In one aspect, a drum type washing machine includes, among other things, a tub supporter of metal between a wall of a tub and a stator, where the stator includes an annular helical type core having multiple layers formed by winding a steel plate having Ts and a base... | 04/21/2009 |
| 7454930 | Drum-type washing machine A drum-type washing machine is provided, by which a rotational speed of a drum is stably and accurately controlled during washing and dewatering by adopting a simple induction motor and a set of unidirectional bearings acing as a clutch. The drum-type washing machin... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7441422 | Drum type washing machine with rotatable baffle Drum type washing machine with a rotatable baffle including a tub fitted in a cabinet, a drum in a tub to be rotatable as rotation force is received from a motor part, and the baffle fitted in the drum to be rotatable in a direction opposite to a direction of rotati... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7441423 | Drum type washing machine having a driving unit Structure of driving unit in a drum type washing machine including a tub mounted inside of a cabinet, a drum mounted inside of the tub, a shaft connected to the drum mounted inside of the tub for transmission of a driving force from a motor to the drum, a front bear... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7441421 | Drum type washing machine A motor for a washing machine has a stator secured to one side of a tub which holds washing water and a rotor disposed on an outer side of the stator. The stator includes a core and an insulator that holds the core, and the insulator has a fastening part with a fast... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7428832 | Drum washing machine A drum washing machine having improved dehydrating performance is disclosed. The drum washing machine includes a tub with an opened front side, a drum rotatably provided in the tub, and an overflow controller provided in the tub, preventing water from flowing to the... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7418843 | Drum type washing machine A washing machine has a tub that may be made of plastic. A drum is rotatably installed in the tub. A shaft may pass through the tub and connect to the drum for transmission of a driving power from a motor to the drum. The washing machine has a bearing supporting par... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7415849 | Pulley of washing machine A pulley of a washing machine, wherein the weight of the pulley is reduced by forming a strain-focused portion of the pulley with a high-rigidity material. The pulley of the washing machine having a motor for rotating a drum connected to one end of a shaft, includes... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7395612 | Drum for use in dryer with tumbler sections A drum for use in a dryer is provided. The drum includes a plurality of segments joined axially to form the drum's cylindrical shape. The drum has a simple structure enabling the use of standardized segments to facilitate dryer manufacture by reducing production cos... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7380424 | Drum type washing machine Drum type washing machine including a tub of plastic having a wall for holding washing water therein and mounting a driving part thereon, a drum rotatably arranged inside of the tub, a shaft passed through the tub and connected to the drum for transmission of a driv... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7354191 | Mortar mixer and trunnion assembly A mortar mixer includes a substantially cylindrical drum having end plates supporting trunnion assemblies, with housings, having an interior space defined by an interior surface around the paddle shaft. A first seal is located adjacent the end plate and is positione... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7352092 | Integrated motor and controller assemblies for horizontal axis washing machines A horizontal axis washing machine includes an integrated motor and controller assembly. The controller is mounted to the electric motor with the controller positioned under a tub of the washing machine. The tub provides drip protection for the controller during oper... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7320185 | Drive device for a household appliance and method for mounting an electric motor A drive device for a household appliance, in which an electromotor is fixed by a fixing screw. An insulation layer of a material with a defined conductivity is located between the fixing screw and the electromotor. The fixing screw is tightened with a defined torque... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7305857 | Structure of driving unit in drum type washing machine Structure of driving unit in a drum type washing machine including a tub mounted inside of a cabinet, a drum mounted inside of the tub, a shaft connected to the drum mounted inside of the tub for transmission of a driving force from a motor to the drum, a front bear... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7299663 | Washing machine The shaft axis of a detergent-solution pump in a washing machine is pivoted about a vertical such that, as seen in the forward direction, it forms an acute angle α with a perpendicular center plane running from the front surface to the rear wall of the machine hous... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7299666 | Porthole door for a front-loading drum washing machine The porthole door has a hinged frame (4) on the housing of the washing machine, consisting of a supporting ring (6) and a retaining ring (8). The supporting ring (6) supports an inspection glass (5) which is recessed in the form of... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7294942 | Outer rotor type motor for drum type washing machine and method for fabricating the same Direct coupling type motor for drum type washing machine having a stator which can reduce material required for fabrication, and a weight after fabrication, simplify a fabrication process, and can be mounted on a fixing side, such as a tub or a bearing housing secur... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7263863 | Front-loading washing machine A front loading washing machine with a housing, a sudsing container and a drum having openings in substantially coaxial alignment, the sudsing container and the housing being connected by a folding bellows surrounding marginal portions of their respective openings a... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7263735 | Washing machine control method and washing machine using the same A washing machine control method includes executing a dewatering step. The method accelerates a motor to rotate a drum according to a predetermined rate in response to the dewatering execution step. The method detects if the predetermined rate exceeds a first value ... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7254969 | Ribbed washing machine basket A basket for a washing machine includes a body comprising an outer wall and at least one rib extending radially inward from said wall, said rib comprising at least a first portion having a first cross section and a second portion having a second cross section, said ... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7254968 | Tub assembly in drum-type washing machine A tub assembly in a drum-type washing machine includes a tub body having a cylindrical shape forming front and rear edge portions; a ring-type tub cover coupled with the front edge portion of the tub body; a tub back, coupled with the rear edge portion of the tub bo... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7251962 | Washing machine with structure for absorbing vibration of driving part A washing machine with a vibration-absorbing structure for preventing the transfer of the vibration of the driving part is disclosed. The washing machine includes a rotor housing 50 in which a rotor is installed and which is rotatably moved, a driving shaft | 08/07/2007 |
| 7197901 | Washing machine The invention provides an apparatus comprising a drum for containing and agitating an article, wherein the drum comprises at least two rotatable portions in rotatable connection with one another, a rotator member in connection with each rotatable portion for rotatin... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7197783 | Appliance having a driving mechanism An appliance having a driving mechanism is provided, the appliance (10) comprising two rotatable portions (32, 34) which are rotatable by the driving mechanism (50) about an axis (40). The driving mechanism (50) comprises a gearbox... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7191484 | Laundry appliance A laundry appliance comprises a drum for receiving a load of articles. The drum comprises at least two rotatable drum portions and a drive which is capable of rotating the drum so as to cause relative rotation between the drum portions. A controller monitors and con... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7188533 | Apparatus for sensing position and/or torque An apparatus for measuring relative displacement between a first shaft and a second shaft includes first and second rotor assemblies. The first rotor assembly is coupled to the first shaft and is centered on an axis. The second rotor assembly is coupled to the secon... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7182346 | Multistage oil seal against different cutting fluids for a machine tool motor A multistage oil seal (4) includes a plurality of lips (7a, 7b, 7c) in a plurality of stages disposed around a motor shaft (1) of a machine tool along the axis of the motor shaft to protect internal members of ... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7178368 | Rotating-drum washing machine The washing machine comprises a rotating drum (4) formed by two complementary portions, a first one (6) of which is connected to driving means (10, 11), while the other one (7) is rotatably free with respect to the first one (6), b... | 02/20/2007 |
