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US 8,215,136 B2Granted
Laundry machine having multiple laundry treatment devices
AssigneeLG Electronics Inc.
InventorsJoo Yeon Kim, Kyung Ah Choi
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Abstract
A multiple laundry machine is provided. The multiple laundry machine may include multiple washing spaces capable of separately washing relatively small amounts of laundry in each. The multiple laundry machine may include a casing, and a plurality of individual laundry machines arranged in the casing. Each of the individual laundry machines provided in the casing may conduct washing operations in a different manner so as to provide washing capability of different sizes and types of loads.
Claims7
A multiple laundry machine, comprising:
- a casing;
- and
- a plurality of laundry machines arranged in the casing, wherein each of the plurality of laundry machines is configured to conduct a different washing operation, wherein the plurality of laundry machines comprises:
- a first laundry machine configured to conduct a first washing operation in which laundry received therein is maintained in a fixed state;
- and
- a second laundry machine configured to conduct a second washing operation which applies a rotating force to laundry items received therein, wherein the first and second laundry machines are forwardly slidable from the casing, and wherein the first laundry machine comprises:
- a tub that defines a washing space therein;
- a rack that holds laundry in a fixed state in the washing space;
- and
- a steam generator that supplies steam to the tub, and wherein the second laundry machine comprises:
- an outer tub that receives washing fluid therein;
- an inner tub rotatably installed in the outer tub so as to rotate laundry received therein;
- and
- a motor that provides a rotating force to the inner tub.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.