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US 7,395,684 B2Granted
Drum
OwnerUmud Esat Ozturkinventor
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Abstract
This invention is related with a drum (1) in washing/drying machines, preferably in front loading in washing machines, rotating with a motor around its central axis inside a tub, manufactured of non-metal a material such as made of plastics, comprising one or more plates (3) manufactured separate from that drum (1), to cover the manufacturing faults such as flash at the edges of drum perforations (2) so as to prevent harm to laundries.
Claims6
A drum (1) made of a non-metallic material and having at least one manufacturing fault, to be used in washing/drying machines comprising;
- the drum having at least two drum holes (2) that facilitate the passage of gases and fluids during washing and/or drying operations, and at least one plate (3) that covers the at least one manufacturing fault, wherein the at least one plate (3) further comprises at least one plate bores (4) to ensure passage of fluids and gases, at least one plate claw (7) to be fastened to the drum (1) and at least one fastening projections (6), for fixing and further comprising a claw recess (8) corresponding to the plate claw (7) for fastening of the plate claw (7).
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.