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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8087267 | Drum type washing machine A drum type washing machine has a cabinet forming an outer appearance of the washing machine, a tub fixed inside the cabinet for storing the washing water, a drum disposed in the tub and having both side surfaces supported by the cabinet to be rotatable and an inlet... | 01/03/2012 |
| 7975514 | Drum type washing machine A drum type washing machine including a balancer capable of rapidly reducing vibration of a spin tub. The drum type washing machine includes a spin tub which is rotated by receiving rotational force from a driving motor through a rotating shaft, a rear balancer havi... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7942026 | Washing machine having balancer A washing machine that has at least one balancer that increases durability by reinforcing the strength of the balancer and is installed on a rotating tub in a rapid and convenient way. The balancer includes first and second housings that have an annular shape and ar... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7926312 | Washing machine having damper-supporter A washing machine having a damper-supporter, comprises: an outer case having a receiving space therein; a tub installed in the outer case; a damper having one end connected to the tub so as to perform a relative motion; and a damper-supporter spaced from the outer c... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7900487 | Mechanical apparatus for washing/drying A mechanical apparatus for washing/drying is disclosed. Accordingly, the present invention provides a structure for damping and absorbing vibration of a tub in a washer or dryer. The present invention includes a tub accommodating water therein, a drum rotatably prov... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7874186 | Abnormal vibration sensing apparatus and washing machine having the same A washing machine has an abnormal vibration sensing apparatus. The abnormal vibration sensing apparatus includes a limiter having at least one opened side and connected to one of a vibrating body and a fixing body, a sensing rod having one end that is received in th... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7841220 | Drum-type washing machine A drum-type washing machine is disclosed, in which bearings are received in the bearing housing assembly. The bearing housing assembly may include a support portion coupled to a motor, and a coupling portion connected to a damper bracket. ... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7827832 | Suds container made of plastic for a washing machine, with a connection for a vibration absorber A suds container for a washing machine includes plastic and is disposed so as to vibrate inside the machine housing, and includes first and second joint pieces. The first joint piece has a first bore therethrough and the second joint piece has a second bore therethr... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7797970 | Washing machine having balancer A washing machine that has at least one balancer that increases durability by reinforcing the strength of the balancer and is installed on a rotating tub in a rapid and convenient way. The balancer includes first and second housings that have an annular shape and ar... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7762108 | Suspension apparatus and resonance avoiding method of drum-type washing machine Disclosed herein is a suspension apparatus and a resonance avoiding method of a drum-type washing machine. The method adjusts elastic moduli of elastic members before a drum reaches a resonance speed during a dehydration cycle of the washing machine. If the rotating... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7762107 | Counterweight for washing machine tub Counterweight, connectable to a washing machine tub (2), comprising an hollow shell (3) of U-shaped cross-section for containing a concrete ballast mass (4) poured therein, said shell (3) is integrally provided in one piece with two folda... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7743633 | Washing machine having balancer A washing machine is provided that has at least one balancer that increases durability by reinforcing the strength of the balancer and is installed on a rotating tub in a rapid and convenient way. The balancer includes first and second housings that have an annular ... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7739890 | Washing and/or drying machine having a damper connecting structure including a reinforcing portion A drum type washing machine capable of preventing/reducing damage to a damper fixing unit provided on a bottom plate for securing a damper at a fixed position by a reinforced rigidity of the damper fixing unit. The drum type washing machine includes a water tub inst... | 06/22/2010 |
| 7726158 | Damper pin in drum type washing machine A damper pin in a drum type washing machine is disclosed. The present invention includes a cabinet forming an exterior of the drum type washing machine, a tub provided within the cabinet, a damper having one end connected to the tub and the other end rotatably conne... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7637128 | Oil damper for drum-type washing machine Oil damper for a drum type washing machine including a hollow cylinder having an oil chamber for filling oil therein, a tub holder fixedly secured to one end of the cylinder for securing the damper to a tub side, a shaft passed through, and exposed from the other en... | 12/29/2009 |
| 7617705 | Washing machine A balancer of a washing machine is provided. The balancer includes a balancer ring mounted to a drum, the balancer ring having a liquid receiving space for receiving liquid, a plurality of first baffles disposed in the interior of the balancer ring, and a plurality ... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7562544 | Drum washing machine A drum washing machine is disclosed, in which a damper is not directly fixed to a cabinet but has an elastic member as an intermediate to be fixed to the cabinet. Accordingly, vibrations of the damper are absorbed to vibrations of the elastic member without being di... | 07/21/2009 |
| 7472567 | Damper for washing machine Disclosed herein is a damper for washing machines. The damper comprises a cylinder and a piston interactively coupled to each other in a state wherein the cylinder is connected to a tub and the piston is connected to a base, a first friction member provided around t... | 01/06/2009 |
| 7454928 | Multi-component isolation damping system for a laundry washing machine A suspension system for use in a laundry washing machine to suspend a tub assembly from a base portion of a cabinet. The suspension system includes a support frame interconnected to an outer tub of the tub assembly and a plurality of isolation damper units for resil... | 11/25/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7428830 | Washing machine with vibration detecting unit A washing machine includes a rotary drum, a water tub, a supporting metallic part, a washing machine base, a motor, a controller, and a vibration detecting unit. The vibration detecting unit, inclusive of a differential transformer having a plurality of coils and a ... | 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 |
| 7412852 | Washer damper thereof, and control method thereof The present invention provides a washer, damper thereof, and control method thereof, by which noise is reduced by adjusting a damping force of the damper in a manner of turning on/off power of the damper according to an oscillation frequency of a vibrating body such... | 08/19/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7373793 | Damper assembly and washing machine using the same A damper assembly and washing machine using the same, by which a damper pin configured to facilitate assembly is provided and by which a damper pin is configured to avoid breaking, are disclosed. The damper assembly includes a base having a first connecting portion,... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7369296 | Device and method for modifying actuation voltage thresholds of a deformable membrane in an interferometric modulator By varying the spacing between a partially-reflective, partially-transmissive surface and a highly reflective surface positioned behind the partially-reflective, partially-transmissive surface, an interferometric modulator selectively creates constructive and/or des... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7357006 | Gasket and drum-type washing machine having the same A gasket and washing machine having the same prevent laundry from becoming wedged between a drum and a gasket for preventing water leakage. The gasket is coupled between a cabinet of a drum-type washing machine including a drying duct for providing a drying function... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7340791 | Washing machine and method of controlling the same A washing machine and a control method thereof are provided, which control a rotational speed of a rotary tub (or revolutions per minute: RPM of a motor) according to a vibration level thereof to attenuate a vibration of the rotary tub. The washing machine includes ... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7340925 | Washing machine A washing machine having a vibration sensing assembly for sensing a transient vibration of a tub. The vibration sensing assembly includes a fixing part fixed to an inner wall of a cabinet, a rotational part rotatably connected to the fixing part to perform a rotatio... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7310978 | Drum-type washing machine with elastic oil damper A drum washing machine includes an elastic support mechanism elastically supporting a water tub. The support mechanism includes an oil damper and coil spring. The oil damper includes a cylinder having an opening, a tapered cap mounted so as to close the opening of t... | 12/25/2007 |
| 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 |
| 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 Ī± with a perpendicular center plane running from the front surface to the rear wall of the machine hous... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7290414 | Integrated laundry suspension system A suspension system for use in a laundry washing machine to suspend a tub assembly from a base portion of a cabinet. The suspension system includes a support frame interconnected to an outer tub of the tub assembly and an isolation damper assembly for resiliently co... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7290413 | Washing machine having transient vibration sensor assembly A washing machine having a transient vibration sensor assembly is provided. The transient vibration sensor assembly senses transient vibration of a tub to prevent the washing machine from severe shaking and subsequent breakdown. The washing machine includes a cabine... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7281614 | Damper in a washing machine and fabricating method of the same A damper for a washing machine includes: a cylinder; a piston body having one end inserted into the cylinder; a first friction member interposed in a contact surface between the piston body and the cylinder; an extension bar extended from an inserted portion of the ... | 10/16/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7204104 | Damper of drum type washing machine A damper includes: a cylinder: a piston rod inserted to be movable linearly in the cylinder; a guide member provided with a coupling hole to which an insertion portion of the rod member is coupled at a center thereof, and provided with first and second grooves at an... | 04/17/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7197900 | Washing machine A washing machine having a dual-purpose sensor capable of detecting a degree of vibration generated during a dewatering step as well as measuring detergent levels present in the water. The washing machine having a sensor unit installed with respect to an outer tub f... | 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 |
