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公开(公告)号:US12012687B2
公开(公告)日:2024-06-18
申请号:US18141835
申请日:2023-05-01
Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
Inventor: Sunghoon Kim
Abstract: A laundry treating apparatus includes: a drum and a lifter that is disposed at an inner circumferential surface of the drum, that revolves, that includes a frame cover and a lifter frame including (i) a frame base coupled to the inner circumferential surface and including a seating groove provided along a circumference of the frame base, (ii) a frame upper plate spaced apart from the frame base in a direction toward a center of the drum, and (iii) a frame sidewall connecting the frame upper plate to the frame base. The frame cover includes a cover upper plate and a cover sidewall having (i) a lower end mounted on the seating groove to couple to the frame base and (ii) an upper end connected to the cover upper plate. A spacing rib providing a space between the cover sidewall and the frame sidewall protrudes from the seating groove.
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公开(公告)号:US11674254B2
公开(公告)日:2023-06-13
申请号:US17189514
申请日:2021-03-02
Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
Inventor: Sunghoon Kim
Abstract: A laundry treating apparatus includes: a drum and a lifter that is disposed at an inner circumferential surface of the drum, that revolves, that includes a frame cover and a lifter frame including (i) a frame base coupled to the inner circumferential surface and including a seating groove provided along a circumference of the frame base, (ii) a frame upper plate spaced apart from the frame base in a direction toward a center of the drum, and (iii) a frame sidewall connecting the frame upper plate to the frame base. The frame cover includes a cover upper plate and a cover sidewall having (i) a lower end mounted on the seating groove to couple to the frame base and (ii) an upper end connected to the cover upper plate. A spacing rib providing a space between the cover sidewall and the frame sidewall protrudes from the seating groove.
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公开(公告)号:US11377775B2
公开(公告)日:2022-07-05
申请号:US16454990
申请日:2019-06-27
Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.
Inventor: Hosung Jang , Sunghoon Kim , Hwanchan Ryu
Abstract: Disclosed is a washing machine including: a plurality of nozzles provided in an inner circumferential surface of a gasket body to spray water into a drum; a pump configured to pump water discharged from a tub; a distribution pipe supplying the water, pumped by the pump, to the plurality of nozzles; and a circulation pipe connecting the distribution pipe and the pump, wherein the pump is disposed in one side of left and right sides with reference to the inlet port, wherein the circulation pipe is bent at least once, wherein the inlet port includes a first positioning protrusion protruding from an outer circumferential surface of an inlet pipe coupled to the circulation pipe, and wherein a first positioning groove allowing the first positioning protrusion to be inserted thereinto is formed at one end of the circulation pipe, and accordingly, misassembling of the circulation pipe may be prevented.
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公开(公告)号:US11193232B2
公开(公告)日:2021-12-07
申请号:US16455167
申请日:2019-06-27
Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.
Inventor: Hosung Jang , Kwanghyun Kim , Sunghoon Kim , Jaehyun Choi , Yohwan Kang , Hansol Kim , Hwanchan Ryu , Hyunjae Lee
Abstract: A washing machine includes a gasket including a gasket body that connects a casing to a tub, and a plurality of nozzles spraying water into a drum. The gasket body has a first area and a second area corresponding to bilateral areas. The nozzles include a first nozzle and a second nozzle disposed in the first area sequentially in a bottom-to-top direction. The washing machine includes a distribution pipe for distribution circulating water to the nozzles, and the distribution pipe includes a first outlet port and a second outlet port for supplying water to first and second nozzles, and a third outlet port and a fourth outlet port for supplying water to third and fourth nozzles. The first and second outlet ports extend parallel to each other, and the third and fourth outlet ports extend parallel to each other.
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公开(公告)号:US11168435B2
公开(公告)日:2021-11-09
申请号:US16455078
申请日:2019-06-27
Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.
Inventor: Sunghoon Kim , Hwanchan Ryu , Hyunjae Lee
Abstract: Disclosed is a washing machine including: a gasket, wherein the gasket includes a plurality of nozzles and a plurality of port receiving pipes communicating with the plurality of nozzles, respectively; and a distribution pipe, wherein the distribution pipe includes a transport conduit and a plurality of outlet ports protruding from the transport conduit toward the gasket body. The transport conduit may include a first portion spaced apart from an outer circumferential surface of the gasket body. Among the plurality of outlet ports, a first lower outlet port protrudes from the first portion, and the first lower outlet port and the first lower port receiving pipe are coupled to each other in a space where the first portion of the transport conduit and the outer circumferential surface of the gasket body are spaced apart, so that the gasket and the distribution pipe are connected tightly.
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公开(公告)号:US11649577B2
公开(公告)日:2023-05-16
申请号:US16906089
申请日:2020-06-19
Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
Inventor: Sunghoon Kim , Hyun Seung Lee
Abstract: Provided are a washing machine that can be manufactured in a large capacity without deterioration in function, and a manufacturing method thereof. A washing machine includes a drum, a drum back, and a spider. The drum back includes a coupling portion formed to protrude in a front direction of the drum at a portion of the drum back to which the spider is coupled so as to correspond to a shape of the spider, a first forming portion formed to be recessed in a back direction of the drum at a portion of the drum back to which the spider is not coupled, and a reinforcement portion formed to additionally protrude in the front direction of the drum at a portion of the coupling portion that is adjacent to the first forming portions.
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公开(公告)号:US10053809B2
公开(公告)日:2018-08-21
申请号:US14884122
申请日:2015-10-15
Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
Inventor: Sunghoon Kim , Sanghee Yoo , Junyoung Kim
CPC classification number: D06F37/269 , D06F21/02 , D06F37/262 , D06F37/264
Abstract: A tub, with a bearing housing inserted therein, and a washing machine having the same. The washing machine includes a bearing housing and a tub, the tub having a rear wall portion in which the bearing housing is inserted. The bearing housing includes a cylindrical hub having bearings, a stator mounting portion surrounding the hub, the stator mounting portion having concave portions and convex portions formed in a repetitive pattern in a circumferential direction, and an expansion portion surrounding the stator mounting portion, the expansion portion having radial ribs formed in a repetitive pattern in a circumferential direction.
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公开(公告)号:US11879200B2
公开(公告)日:2024-01-23
申请号:US17521502
申请日:2021-11-08
Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.
Inventor: Hosung Jang , Kwanghyun Kim , Sunghoon Kim , Jaehyun Choi , Yohwan Kang , Hansol Kim , Hwanchan Ryu , Hyunjae Lee
CPC classification number: D06F37/266 , D06F37/04 , D06F39/083 , D06F39/088 , D06F39/085
Abstract: A washing machine includes a gasket including a gasket body that connects a casing to a tub, and a plurality of nozzles spraying water into a drum. The gasket body has a first area and a second area corresponding to bilateral areas. The nozzles include a first nozzle and a second nozzle disposed in the first area sequentially in a bottom-to-top direction. The washing machine includes a distribution pipe for distribution circulating water to the nozzles, and the distribution pipe includes a first outlet port and a second outlet port for supplying water to first and second nozzles, and a third outlet port and a fourth outlet port for supplying water to third and fourth nozzles. The first and second outlet ports extend parallel to each other, and the third and fourth outlet ports extend parallel to each other.
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公开(公告)号:US11840793B2
公开(公告)日:2023-12-12
申请号:US17505232
申请日:2021-10-19
Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.
Inventor: Sunghoon Kim , Hwanchan Ryu , Hyunjae Lee
CPC classification number: D06F39/083 , D06F37/04 , D06F37/266 , D06F39/085 , D06F39/088
Abstract: A washing machine includes a gasket that includes a plurality of nozzles and a plurality of port receiving pipes communicating with the plurality of nozzles, respectively, and a distribution pipe that includes a transport conduit and a plurality of outlet ports protruding from the transport conduit toward the gasket body. The transport conduit includes a first portion spaced apart from an outer circumferential surface of the gasket body. Among the plurality of outlet ports, a first lower outlet port protrudes from the first portion, and the first lower outlet port and the first lower port receiving pipe are coupled to each other in a space where the first portion of the transport conduit and the outer circumferential surface of the gasket body are spaced apart, so that the gasket and the distribution pipe are connected tightly.
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公开(公告)号:US11680355B2
公开(公告)日:2023-06-20
申请号:US16455261
申请日:2019-06-27
Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.
Inventor: Jaehyun Choi , Yohwan Kang , Sunghoon Kim , Hosung Jang , Hwanchan Ryu , Hyunjae Lee
CPC classification number: D06F39/083 , D06F37/20 , D06F37/265 , D06F37/266 , D06F39/085
Abstract: Disclosed is a washing machine including: a gasket, wherein the gasket includes a plurality of nozzles provided on an inner circumferential surface of a gasket body to spray water into a drum, and a plurality of port receiving pipes protruding from an outer circumferential surface of the gasket body and respectively communicating with the plurality of nozzles; a distribution pipe supplying water pumped by a pump to the plurality of nozzles; and a first balancer disposed at a front surface of a tub. At least a portion of the first balancer is spaced apart from the outer circumferential surface of the gasket body, and at least a portion of a transport conduit of the distribution pipe is disposed in a space between the first balancer and the gasket body, and accordingly, separation of the distribution pipe from the gasket is prevented.
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