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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8156770 | Drum type washing machine A drum type washing machine is provided. The drum type washing machine includes a cabinet for forming an appearance; a tub fixed to an inner side of the cabinet and for storing washing water, a drum rotatably arranged in the tub for washing and dehydrating laundry, ... | 04/17/2012 |
| RE43196 | Structure of driving unit in drum type washing machine Structure of a driving unit in a drum type washing machine including a tub for storing washing water, a drum of a metal rotatably mounted inside of the tub disposed horizontal to the ground, or with an angle to the ground for accommodating laundry therein, a shaft c... | 02/21/2012 |
| 7958756 | Gasket and a washing machine having the same An improved gasket (1) for a drum-type washing machine comprises a front flange (11) and a rear flange (15). Between the front flange (11) and the rear flange (15), a first substantially U-shaped section (13) connects to the... | 06/14/2011 |
| RE42328 | Washing machine with tilted washing tub Disclosed herein is a washing machine with a tilted washing tub. The washing machine includes a casing on the rear portion of which an opening is formed. The opening is covered with a rear cover provided with an outward protrusion. A washing tub consists of outer an... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7930910 | Drum type washing machine A drum type washing machine is provided. The drum type washing machine may include a cabinet, a tub fixed to an inner side of the cabinet, a drum rotatably arranged in the tub, and a driving motor positioned at a rear side of the drum for generating a driving force ... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7926313 | Device for detecting the unbalance of a rotatable component of a domestic appliance Device and method for detecting the unbalance of a rotatable component of a domestic appliance, in which device and method a mass, which is movable in dependence on motions of the rotatable component that are caused by unbalance, and/or a spring force which acts upo... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7827833 | Drum-type washing machine and bearing housing structure thereof A drum type washing machine including a tub installed in a cabinet is disclosed. The drum type washing machine includes a drum performing washing, a motor rotating the drum, bearing housings having bearings to support a rotation shaft, a suspension connected to the ... | 11/09/2010 |
| RE41621 | Structure of driving unit in drum type washing machine Structure of a driving unit in a drum type washing machine including a tub for storing washing water, a drum of a metal rotatably mounted inside of the tub disposed horizontal to the ground, or with an angle to the ground for accommodating laundry therein, a shaft c... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7752872 | Basket for washing machine, washer-dryer, dryer and the like A loading basket for a washing machine includes a rear wall (8), a front wall (9) and a side wall (7) extending about a longitudinal axis (X), and one or more dragging blades (12) that are arranged on the side wall (7) and projecti... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7607326 | Drum type washing machine and bearing housing structure thereof A drum type washing machine including a tub installed in a cabinet is disclosed. The drum type washing machine includes a drum performing washing, a motor rotating the drum, bearing housings having bearings to support a rotation shaft, a suspension connected to the ... | 10/27/2009 |
| 7596973 | 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... | 10/06/2009 |
| 7581412 | Tilted drum type washing machine Disclosed is a tilted drum type washing machine, in which an internal structure is improved to prevent a contact between a drum and a lip of a gasket. The present invention includes a cabinet having an entrance at a front side for inputting/outputting a laundry, a d... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7574879 | Drum washing machine A drum washing machine includes a cabinet forming an external housing of the washing machine, and a tub is installed in the cabinet for containing washing water. A drum is rotatably installed in the tub. A circulation pump pumps the washing water in the tub and resu... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7571625 | Drum type washing machine Disclosed is a drum type washing machine comprising: a cabinet for forming an appearance; a tub fixed to an inner side of the cabinet and for storing washing water; a drum rotatably arranged in the tub for washing and dehydrating laundry; and a driving motor positio... | 08/11/2009 |
| 7568366 | Drum-type washing machine and bearing housing structure thereof A drum type washing machine including a tub installed in a cabinet is disclosed. The drum type washing machine includes a drum performing washing, a motor rotating the drum, bearing housings having bearings to support a rotation shaft, a suspension connected to the ... | 08/04/2009 |
| 7565823 | Frictional damper especially for cylinder washing machines The present invention relates to a frictional damper, especially for cylinder washing machines with spin cycle, having a housing (2) and a movable plunger (4) which is arranged in the housing (2) parallel to the housing longitudinal axis, is led... | 07/28/2009 |
| RE40856 | Structure of driving unit in drum type washing machine Structure of a driving unit in a drum type washing machine including a tub for storing washing water, a drum of a metal rotatably mounted inside of the tub disposed horizontal to the ground, or with an angle to the ground for accommodating laundry therein, a shaft c... | 07/21/2009 |
| 7536882 | Drum type washing machine A drum type washing machine is provided, in which vibration is efficiently attenuated, by a maximum capacity within a size-fixed cabinet is provided, and by which a user does not bend over or sit down to load laundry into the washing machine. The drum type washing m... | 05/26/2009 |
| 7533548 | Drum type washing machine Disclosed is a drum type washing machine comprising: a cabinet for forming an appearance; a tub fixed to an inner side of the cabinet and for storing washing water; a drum rotatably arranged in the tub for washing and dehydrating laundry; and a driving motor positio... | 05/19/2009 |
| 7530244 | Drum type washing machine A drum type washing machine includes a housing; a water tub unit accommodated in the housing; a vibration damper, a lower portion thereof being fixed at a base portion of the housing; and a displacement detecting unit for detecting displacement of the water tub unit... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7520147 | Anchorage device for fastening a counterweight to a washing machine tub Anchorage device for fastening a counterweight to a washing machine tub comprising: an hollow shell (1) in which a concrete ballast mass (2) is adapted to be poured, said shell (1) being provided with fastening housings (3), and threaded ... | 04/21/2009 |
| 7451626 | Drum-type washing machine Disclosed is a drum-type washing machine having a tub provided therein for storing wash water with an improved structure, the tub including a center tub formed in a hollow cylindrical form for rotatably providing a drum therein; and a back tub including a base plate... | 11/18/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7430885 | Drum type washing machine with angled door opening A drum type washing machine includes a housing, a rotary drum, a water tub accommodating the rotary drum therein, a door for opening and closing a housing opening for allowing laundry to be loaded into or unloaded from the rotary drum therethrough, a water tub openi... | 10/07/2008 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7398663 | Drum-type washing machine A drum-type washing machine having a self-balancing outer tub assembly is provided by which balance of the outer tub assembly is maintained while the drum is rotated, without the use of a separately installed counterbalance for the front part of the tub assembly. Th... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7398662 | Gasket and washing machine using the same A gasket and drum washing machine using the same. The washing machine includes a cabinet having a first opening through which a laundry is put in the cabinet, a tub installed in the cabinet to have a second opening corresponding to the first opening, a drum installe... | 07/15/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7362028 | Stator of outer rotor type motor for drum type washer The present invention provides an outer rotor type motor for a drum type washing machine to reduce material and weight for fabrication, simplify fabrication process, provide stable assembly of a stator to a fixing side such as a tub or a bearing housing, prevent by ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7356944 | Drying rack for a laundry dryer A drying rack for the stationary drying of articles to be dried, which can be installed in the drum of a clothes dryer. The articles can be knitwear or shoes that must not be moved when dried even when the drum turns. For articles, especially, wool articles, to dry ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7340924 | Gasket and washing machine using the same Disclosed is a drum type washing machine having a gasket blocking a gap between a laundry entrance and a tub to prevent particles from being put therein. The present invention includes a cabinet having a first opening through which a laundry is put in, a tub having ... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7336014 | Stator of outer rotor type motor for drum type washer and fabricating method thereof The present invention provides an outer rotor type motor for a drum type washing machine to reduce material and weight for fabrication, simplify fabrication process, provide stable assembly of a stator to a fixing side, such as a tub or a bearing housing, prevent un... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7325330 | Apparatus and method for eliminating wrinkles in clothes Apparatus and method for eliminating wrinkles in clothes in a washing or drying machine using steam to eliminate the wrinkles in clothes, in a state in which the clothes are worn by a user or stored, as well as in a state in which washing of the clothes is terminate... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7322217 | Drum type washing machine A drum type washing machine in which wash water fed to a tub via a water supply pipe is directly supplied into a drum. The washing machine includes a housing, a tub arranged in the housing to contain wash water therein, a drum rotatably mounted in the tub, a water s... | 01/29/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7299665 | Lift for drum-type washing machine A drum-type washing machine, having a plurality of lifts installed on an inner circumferential surface of a drum, enables improved washing performance by providing friction plates on the inclined sides of each lift to increase a frictional force between the lift and... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7293437 | Gasket and washing machine using the same A drum washing machine having a gasket to prevent leakage of water in the tub and the laundry from being stuck in a laundry opening part. The washing machine including a cabinet having a first opening through which a laundry is put in the cabinet, a tub installed in... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7287402 | Laundry drum for a drum-type washing machine Paddles are fastened on an inside of a drum casing by fastening elements. The paddles contain a hollow body, which is open in the direction of the drum casing and has a cross-sectional surface area similar to a triangle, and stiffening structures on the insides of i... | 10/30/2007 |
