Washing machine
AssigneeLG Electronics Inc.
InventorsHyunwoo Noh, Taehee Lee, Youngjong Kim
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Abstract
A washing machine according to the present invention comprises: a vibration limiter disposed on an outer cistern, wherein the vibration limiter is capable of decreasing vibration by absorbing kinetic energy of a suspension when the outer cistern is excessively vibrating. Thus, the present invention prevents collision between a cabinet and the outer cistern which can be generated when the outer cistern is excessively vibrating, thereby achieving the effect of preventing damage to the surrounding parts. Furthermore, since collision between the outer cistern and the cabinet is prevented, it is possible to minimize space between the outer cistern and the cabinet, which allows the enlargement of outer cistern capacity.
Claims12
A laundry machine comprising:
- a cabinet having a laundry introduction hole, through which laundry is introduced and removed, formed at a top thereof;
- an outer tub disposed in the cabinet to contain wash water;
- a suspension connected between the cabinet and the outer tub so that the outer tub is suspended from the cabinet;
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- a vibration limiter disposed at the outer tub so that at least a portion of the suspension is inserted through the vibration limiter in a surrounded fashion to limit a range in which the insertion portion of the suspension is moved, thereby damping vibration.
A laundry machine comprising:
- a cabinet having a laundry introduction hole, through which laundry is introduced and removed, formed at a top thereof;
- an outer tub disposed in the cabinet to contain wash water;
- a suspension connected between the cabinet and the outer tub so that the outer tub is suspended from the cabinet;
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- a vibration limiter disposed at the outer tub and/or the suspension to absorb kinetic energy of the suspension or the outer tub, when the outer tub and the suspension come into contact with each other, thereby limiting vibration.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.