Laundry treating apparatus
    1.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US12012687B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-06-18

    申请号:US18141835

    申请日:2023-05-01

    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.

    Laundry treating apparatus
    2.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11674254B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-06-13

    申请号:US17189514

    申请日:2021-03-02

    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.

    Washing machine
    3.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11377775B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-07-05

    申请号:US16454990

    申请日:2019-06-27

    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.

    Washing machine having circulation nozzles

    公开(公告)号:US11193232B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-12-07

    申请号:US16455167

    申请日:2019-06-27

    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.

    Washing machine
    5.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11168435B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-11-09

    申请号:US16455078

    申请日:2019-06-27

    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.

    Washing machine and manufacturing method thereof

    公开(公告)号:US11649577B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-05-16

    申请号:US16906089

    申请日:2020-06-19

    CPC classification number: D06F37/04 B21D22/02 D06F23/02 D06F37/22 D06F37/30

    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.

    Washing machine
    7.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10053809B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-08-21

    申请号:US14884122

    申请日:2015-10-15

    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.

    Washing machine
    9.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11840793B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-12-12

    申请号:US17505232

    申请日:2021-10-19

    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.

    Washing machine and method for assembling the same

    公开(公告)号:US11680355B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-06-20

    申请号:US16455261

    申请日:2019-06-27

    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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