Drum type washing machine
AssigneeLG Electronics Inc.
InventorJae-Won Chang
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Abstract
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 positioned at a rear side of the drum for generating a driving force by which the drum is rotated. The washing machine can increase washing capacity with maintaining an entire size thereof by increasing a diameter of the drum without increasing a size of the cabinet.
Claims33
A washing machine comprising:
- a cabinet;
- a tub in the cabinet for storing wash water;
- a drum disposed in the tub for accommodating laundry;
- a rotational shaft for transmitting a rotational force of a motor to the drum;
- a supporting plate for rotatably supporting the rotational shaft;
- an upper supporting rod connected to an upper portion of the supporting plate;
- a spring connected between the upper supporting rod and the cabinet;
- and
- a gasket configured to connect the tub and the supporting plate,
- wherein the supporting plate is not rigid with the tub and is adapted to move relative to the tub.
A washing machine comprising:
- a cabinet;
- a tub in the cabinet for storing wash water;
- a drum disposed in the tub for accommodating laundry;
- a rotational shaft for transmitting a rotational force of a motor to the drum;
- a supporting plate for rotatably supporting the rotational shaft;
- a lower supporting rod connected to a lower portion of the supporting plate;
- a damper connected between the lower supporting rod and the cabinet;
- and
- a gasket configured to connect the tub and the supporting plate,
- wherein the supporting plate is not rigid with the tub and is adapted to move relative to the tub.
A washing machine comprising:
- a cabinet having a front side with an opening;
- a tub in the cabinet for storing wash water;
- a drum disposed in the tub for accommodating laundry;
- a rotational shaft for transmitting a rotational force of a motor to the drum;
- a supporting plate for rotatably supporting the rotational shaft;
- means for flexibly connecting the tub and the supporting plate;
- a rod connected to the supporting plate, the rod extending toward the front side;
- and
- means for supporting the rod to dampen the vibration transmitted to the tub.
A washing machine comprising:
- a tub for storing wash water;
- a drum disposed in the tub for accommodating laundry;
- a rotational shaft for transmitting a rotational force of a motor to the drum;
- a supporting plate for rotatably supporting the rotational shaft;
- a gasket configured to connect the tub and the supporting plate and form a portion of a surface facing toward a back side of the drum;
- a rod connected to the supporting plate, the rod having a portion extending in an axial direction of the tub;
- and
- a supporting unit to support the rod to dampen a vibration of the supporting plate and the drum.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.