公开(公告)号：US12104308B2

公开(公告)日：2024-10-01

申请号：US17487917

申请日：2021-09-28

Applicant: Tania Duarte

Inventor： Tania Duarte

IPC: D06F13/06 ,  D06F37/12 ,  D06F37/26 ,  D06F37/40

CPC classification number: D06F37/12 ,  D06F37/267 ,  D06F37/40

Abstract: A collapsible agitator assembly includes an impeller that is attachable to a drive shaft of a washing machine to rotate clothing in the washing machine for washing. A first agitator tube is attachable to the drive shaft of the washing machine to agitate water in the washing machine for washing. The first agitator tube is retractable into the impeller. A bushing extends upwardly through the first agitator tube. A second agitator tube is attachable to the bushing and the second agitator tube is retractable inside of the first agitator tube to accommodate a small load of laundry. The second agitator tube is extendable upwardly from the first agitator tube to accommodate a large load of laundry.

公开(公告)号：US12077894B2

公开(公告)日：2024-09-03

申请号：US17165552

申请日：2021-02-02

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Andrew Adkins ,  Gregory R. Fulmer ,  Eric W. Merrow ,  Thomas D. Spicer

IPC: D06F34/20 ,  D06F33/44 ,  D06F37/40 ,  D06F103/04 ,  D06F103/18 ,  D06F105/46 ,  D06F105/56

CPC classification number: D06F34/20 ,  D06F33/44 ,  D06F37/40 ,  D06F2103/04 ,  D06F2103/18 ,  D06F2105/46 ,  D06F2105/56

Abstract: Hardware detection in a laundry treatment appliance is provided. Data is received from the sensor providing data in relation to presence or absence of a removable agitator within the laundry treatment appliance. A configuration of the removable agitator with respect to the laundry treatment appliance is identified based on the data from the sensor, the configuration indicating at least the presence or absence of the removable agitator. Settings of the laundry treatment appliance are updated in accordance with the identified configuration of the laundry treatment appliance.

公开(公告)号：US11913157B2

公开(公告)日：2024-02-27

申请号：US17833554

申请日：2022-06-06

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Yongdeok Kwon

IPC: D06F21/04 ,  D06F25/00 ,  D06F37/04 ,  D06F37/22 ,  D06F37/26 ,  D06F37/30 ,  D06F37/40 ,  D06F39/12 ,  D06F58/02 ,  D06F58/08

CPC classification number: D06F37/04 ,  D06F21/04 ,  D06F25/00 ,  D06F37/22 ,  D06F37/261 ,  D06F37/263 ,  D06F37/269 ,  D06F37/30 ,  D06F37/40 ,  D06F39/12 ,  D06F58/02 ,  D06F58/08 ,  Y02B40/00

Abstract: A laundry treating apparatus having a tub configured to store water, a drum rotatably disposed inside the tub and configured to store laundry therein and a connector connecting the drum to a rotary shaft of a motor for transferring a rotation power to the drum. The connector includes a body hub fixed to the drum and coupled to the rotary shaft, and a body arm fixed to the drum and extending from the body hub in a direction away from the body hub. The body arm has holes penetrating the body arm and allowing water to pass therethrough.

公开(公告)号：US11913156B2

公开(公告)日：2024-02-27

申请号：US17054667

申请日：2020-07-03

Applicant: Electrolux Appliances Aktiebolag

Inventor： Flavio Bernardino ,  Gagan Saini

IPC: D06F33/34 ,  D06F33/37 ,  D06F34/28 ,  D06F23/02 ,  D06F37/40 ,  D06F105/10 ,  D06F105/46 ,  D06F105/52 ,  D06F101/20 ,  D06F105/02

CPC classification number: D06F33/34 ,  D06F23/02 ,  D06F33/37 ,  D06F34/28 ,  D06F37/40 ,  D06F2101/20 ,  D06F2105/02 ,  D06F2105/10 ,  D06F2105/46 ,  D06F2105/52

Abstract: A laundry washing machine with a vertical-axis agitator and a control unit. The control unit has a processor and a memory with instructions that, when executed, cause the laundry washing machine to: receive a selection of user preferences via a user interface, determine whether or not the user preferences include a selection of a unit dose package mode having instructions to modify the default wash filling process, and based on this determination: operate the washing machine to execute the user preferences without applying the instructions to modify a default wash filling process if the user preferences do not include the selection of the unit dose package mode, or operate the washing machine to execute the user preferences with applying the instructions to modify the default wash filling process if the user preferences do include the selection of the unit dose package mode.

公开(公告)号：US11891743B2

公开(公告)日：2024-02-06

申请号：US17833561

申请日：2022-06-06

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Yongdeok Kwon

IPC: D06F21/04 ,  D06F25/00 ,  D06F37/04 ,  D06F37/22 ,  D06F37/26 ,  D06F37/30 ,  D06F37/40 ,  D06F39/12 ,  D06F58/02 ,  D06F58/08

CPC classification number: D06F37/04 ,  D06F21/04 ,  D06F25/00 ,  D06F37/22 ,  D06F37/261 ,  D06F37/263 ,  D06F37/269 ,  D06F37/30 ,  D06F37/40 ,  D06F39/12 ,  D06F58/02 ,  D06F58/08 ,  Y02B40/00

Abstract: A laundry treating apparatus having a tub configured to store water, a drum rotatably disposed inside the tub and configured to store laundry therein, and a connector connecting the drum to a rotary shaft of a motor for transferring a rotation power to the drum. The connector includes a body hub fixed to the drum and coupled to the rotary shaft, and a body arm fixed to the drum and extending from the body hub in a direction away from the body hub. The body arm includes paths allowing water to pass therethrough, the paths extend in a curved manner or a bent manner inside the body arm.

公开(公告)号：US11873603B2

公开(公告)日：2024-01-16

申请号：US17400810

申请日：2021-08-12

Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Dongcheol Kim ,  Youngjong Kim

IPC: D06F13/02 ,  D06F37/40 ,  D06F37/24 ,  D06F23/04

CPC classification number: D06F37/40 ,  D06F23/04 ,  D06F37/24

Abstract: A laundry treating apparatus includes a tub, a drum, and a rotator, the rotator includes a bottom portion positioned on a bottom surface, a pillar protruding from the bottom portion toward an open surface, a blade protruding from an outer circumferential surface of the pillar, and a cap coupled to an end of the pillar facing toward the open surface, and the blade is constructed such that one end thereof faces toward the bottom portion and the other end thereof faces toward the open surface, and the other end thereof is disposed on the cap.

公开(公告)号：US11761136B2

公开(公告)日：2023-09-19

申请号：US17294027

申请日：2019-10-28

Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Inventor： Young-Hyun Kim ,  Young Jin Um ,  Kyu Nam Lee

IPC: D06F37/24 ,  D06F37/30 ,  D06F37/40

CPC classification number: D06F37/24 ,  D06F37/304 ,  D06F37/40

Abstract: Provided is a washing machine with improved clutch-assembly structure for transmitting the power of a motor. A washing machine comprises: a water tub; a spin basket rotatably provided in the water tub; a pulsator rotatably provided in the spin basket; a motor configured to rotate the pulsator; a clutch housing coupled to the water tub; a lever holder coupled to the clutch housing; and a noise prevention member provided in the lever holder to reduce noise generated between the water tub and the motor.

公开(公告)号：US11753761B2

公开(公告)日：2023-09-12

申请号：US17091711

申请日：2020-11-06

Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Jeonguk Lee ,  Manho Chun ,  Sechang Kim ,  Joonho Pyo ,  Taehyeon Sim

IPC: D06F37/40 ,  D06F37/24 ,  D06F37/30 ,  D06F23/04

CPC classification number: D06F37/40 ,  D06F37/24 ,  D06F37/304 ,  D06F23/04

Abstract: A washing machine and a control method therefor are provided. The washing machine includes a water tank, a washing tub, a pulsator, a drive motor, a coupling flange connected to the drive motor, a drive shaft that rotates the pulsator, a dewatering shaft that rotates the washing tub, a coupler configured to move up and down along the dewatering shaft and to be placed in a first position where the coupler engages the coupling flange and in a second position where the coupler is placed above the coupling flange, a solenoid module that moves the coupler, a coupler guide configured to be rotated by the coupler and fix the coupler in the second position, and a controller configured to control the solenoid module to move the coupler.

公开(公告)号：US11746459B2

公开(公告)日：2023-09-05

申请号：US17352595

申请日：2021-06-21

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Jeonguk Lee ,  Joonho Pyo ,  Taehee Lee

IPC: D06F37/34 ,  F16H1/28 ,  D06F21/00 ,  D06F37/40 ,  D06F37/06

CPC classification number: D06F37/34 ,  D06F37/06 ,  F16H1/28 ,  D06F21/00 ,  D06F37/40

Abstract: The present invention relates to a washing machine comprising an outer tub containing water, and an inner tub disposed in the outer tub to accommodate laundry and rotated about a horizontal axis. The washing machine includes: a motor for providing rotational force; an outer shaft that has a first hollow, and rotates the inner tub; an inner shaft disposed in the first hollow and rotated by the motor; a pulsator disposed in the inner tub and coupled with the inner shaft; a planetary gear train for transmitting rotational force of the motor; a carrier mover which has an outer circumferential surface that is spline-coupled to an inner circumferential surface of the outer shaft, and an inner circumferential surface that is screwed with an outer circumferential surface of the clutch carrier; and a stopper restricting movement of the carrier mover, thereby achieving various washing modes with a simple mechanism by rotating the inner tub and the pulsator.

公开(公告)号：US20230250570A1

公开(公告)日：2023-08-10

申请号：US18096838

申请日：2023-01-13

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Raosaheb A. Farakte ,  Swapnil K. Jani ,  Nitin Minocha ,  Ajay M. Naiknaware

IPC: D06F19/00 ,  D06F37/24 ,  D06F37/40 ,  D06F7/04

CPC classification number: D06F19/00 ,  D06F37/24 ,  D06F37/40 ,  D06F7/04

Abstract: A laundry appliance includes a drum that rotationally operates within a tub. The drum defines a processing space for treating articles. A fluid delivery system selectively delivers wash fluid into the processing space. A hemispheric ultrasonic transducer is positioned proximate a base of the drum. The hemispheric ultrasonic transducer selectively directs waves of an ultrasonic frequency in a hemispheric radiating pattern through the processing space. The waves generate air bubbles within the wash fluid and the waves cause the air bubbles to implode and release micro air jets that are directed into the wash fluid for sanitizing the articles. The micro air jets act on the articles to loosen and remove foreign material therefrom.