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US 7,621,156 B2Granted
Cabinet for washing machine and washing machine using the same
AssigneeLG Electronics Inc.
InventorsJong Seok Kim, Yang Hwan No, Han Ki Cho, Yeon Su Jung, Jung Hoon Kang, Myung Sik Park, Young Hoon Ha
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Abstract
Cabinet for a washing machine is disclosed. The present invention provides a cabinet for washing machine including a base panel 10, one pair of side panels 20 provided to opposite edges of the base panel 10, a front panel 30 provided to front edges of the base 10 and side panels 20, a rear panel 40 provided to rear edges of the base 10 and side panels 20, and a top panel 50 detachably provided to top edges of the side, front, and rear panels 20, 30, and 40.
Claims67
A cabinet for a washing machine comprising:
- a base panel;
- one pair of side panels provided to opposite edges of the base panel;
- a front panel provided to front edges of the base and side panels;
- a rear panel provided to rear edges of the base and side panels;
- a top panel detachably provided to top edges of the rear panel;
- and
- a connection member including a first bracket fitted to the rear panel and a second bracket fitted to the top panel;
- wherein the second bracket comprises a second part extending backward and substantially perpendicular from a first part fitted to a rear portion of the top panel;
- the first bracket comprises a through hole, where the second part of the second bracket is inserted separably into the through hole, and a second part of the first bracket extending backward and substantially perpendicular from a first part of the first bracket fitted to the rear panel and having a seat for receiving the second bracket inserted therein selectively, and
- the second part of the second bracket is inserted into the through hole vertically and is arranged under the second part of the first bracket and rotates therein as a rotating angle that is limited by an engagement between the second part of the second bracket and the first part of the first bracket and between the first part of the second bracket and the second part of the first bracket, wherein the second bracket is retained in a fixed position by the first bracket when the top panel is opened.
7 more elements
A washing machine comprising:
- a washing tub rotatably mounted for washing laundry;
- a driving device for rotating the washing tub;
- and
- a cabinet for holding the washing tub and the driving device, including:
- a base panel,
- one pair of side panels provided to opposite edges of the base panel,
- a front panel provided to front edges of the base and side panels,
- a rear panel provided to rear edges of the base and side panels,
- a top panel detachably provided to top edges of the rear panel, and
- a connection member including a first bracket fitted to the rear panel and a second bracket fitted to the top panel;
- wherein the second bracket comprises a second part extending backward and substantially perpendicular from a first part fitted to a rear portion of the top panel;
- the first bracket comprises a through hole, where the second part of the second bracket is inserted separably into the through hole, and a second part of the first bracket extending backward and substantially perpendicular from a first part of the first bracket fitted to the rear panel and having a seat for receiving the second bracket inserted therein selectively, and
- the second part of the second bracket is inserted into the through hole vertically and is arranged under the second part of the first bracket and rotates therein as a rotating angle that is limited by an engagement between the second part of the second bracket and the first part of the first bracket and between the first part of the second bracket and the second part of the first bracket, wherein the second bracket is retained in a fixed position by the first bracket when the top panel is opened.
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A cabinet for a washing machine comprising:
- a base panel;
- one pair of side panels provided to opposite edges of the base panel;
- a front panel provided to front edges of the base and side panels;
- a rear panel provided to rear edges of the base and side panels;
- a top panel detachably provided to top edges of the rear panel;
- and
- a connection member including a first bracket fitted to the rear panel and a second bracket fitted to the top panel;
- wherein the second bracket comprises:
- a first part of the second bracket;
- and
- a second part of the second bracket extending backward from the first part of the second bracket fitted to the top panel;
- and
- wherein the first bracket comprises:
- a through hole, where the second part of the second bracket is inserted separably into the through hole;
- a first part of the first bracket;
- a second part of the first bracket extending backward from the first part of the first bracket fitted to the rear panel and having a seat for receiving the second bracket inserted therein selectively, wherein the second part of the second bracket is inserted into the through hole vertically and is arranged under the second part of the first bracket and rotates therein at a rotating angle that is limited by an engagement between the second part of the second bracket and the first part of the first bracket and between the first part of the second bracket and the second part of the first bracket, wherein the second bracket is retained in a fixed position by the first bracket when the top panel is opened.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.