Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
068019000 |
With liquid extractor
| 154 |
068017000 |
With soap supply
| 149 |
068018000 |
With solvent recovery
| 24 |
068015000 |
With tank heater
| 18 |
068013000 |
With water softener | 4 |
20080282747 | WASHING MACHINE HAVING FILTERING LIFTERS - Disclosed herein is a washing machine that includes a lifter capable of removing foreign matter from water while agitating laundry. The washing machine includes a tub containing water supplied from an outside source, a drum disposed inside the tub, a lifter body mounted to the drum; a filtering unit disposed in the lifter body to collect foreign matter from wash water as it circulates within the machine, and a water supply part guiding the water being introduced from the tub to the filtering unit of the lifter | 11-20-2008 |
20080282748 | Folding laundry table assembly - A laundry table that is easily stowed in a low profile vertically aligned configuration on the side of a washer or dryer unit or in a gap between a side-by-side washer and dryer. The table support is pivotally connected to a narrow rigid arm assembly that fits inside the gap between a side-by-side washer and dryer unit. The arm assembly is perpendicularly aligned and connected to a low profile foot structure that is placed on the ground and in the floor space and under the washer or dryer unit. During assembly, the washer and dryer units are placed over the foot structure so that the arm assembly is supported in a position when the table support is moved between in a vertical stored position and unfolded to a horizontally position along the side of the washer and dryer units and used to sort and hold folded laundry. In a second embodiment, the table support is stowed inside a recessed horizontal cavity formed on the front surface of one or both units. | 11-20-2008 |
20080289368 | CLOTHES WASHING MACHINE - The present invention relates to a clothes washing machine of the top loading type having a base structure provided with at least one opening for housing other elements of the washing machine and a tub coupled with the base structure. The base structure and tub are aesthetically matched and when coupled, form an exterior of the washing machine, thereby eliminating the need for a cabinet enclosing the base structure and tub. | 11-27-2008 |
20090007601 | Washing Machine, and Ozone Generator - Provided is an ozone generator ( | 01-08-2009 |
20090095030 | DRUM TYPE WASHING MACHINE - Disclosed is a drum type washing machine. In the drum type washing machine, a pollutant remaining in a gasket is removed by water ejected from an odor removing hose. Accordingly, it is capable of preventing the pollutant from being rotted and thus causing odor. And, it is capable of preventing the pollutant from feeding mold in the humid washing machine, thereby preventing being smelly in the washing machine due to the mold. | 04-16-2009 |
20090133448 | LAUNDRY DEVICE - A control panel assembly for use in a laundry device and a laundry device having the same are disclosed. More particularly, an improved control panel assembly of easy manufacture and recognition of selected operating options and a laundry device having the same are disclosed. The laundry device includes a case defining the outer appearance of the laundry device, a drum provided in the case and configured to receive laundry therein, a control panel ( | 05-28-2009 |
20090145177 | Washing machine - A washing machine is disclosed. A washing includes a tub holding wash water, a drum rotatable within the tub to hold laundry, a first cabinet forming a first space provided with the tub and the drum to wash laundry, a second cabinet forming a second space for additional function, the second cabinet formed as one body with the first cabinet, and a single partition provided between the first and second cabinets to partition off the second space from the first space, wherein facing ends of the first and second cabinets are in contact with each other to form a single border line. | 06-11-2009 |
20090255300 | Modular Laundry System with Work Surface Having a Functional Element - A modular laundry system comprises at least one laundry appliance and a worksurface provided on the at least one laundry appliance. The worksurface can optionally have one or more different features and/or functional elements, including a backsplash with a recess formed therein, a functional element extending from a side of the perimeter of the worksurface and providing a storage and/or staging function, or a hanging function element. | 10-15-2009 |
20090255301 | MODULAR LAUNDRY SYSTEM WITH HORIZONTAL MODULE SPANNING TWO LAUNDRY APPLIANCES - A modular laundry system comprises a first laundry appliance and a second laundry appliance horizontally arranged relative to the first laundry appliance. The modular laundry system further comprises a laundry care function horizontal module vertically arranged with the first and second laundry appliances and having an associated laundry care function. The laundry care function can be one of washing, drying, refreshing, sanitizing, stain removal, and hand steaming. The horizontal module can be a non-tumble dryer. | 10-15-2009 |
20090266116 | Modular Laundry System with Vertical Laundry Module - A laundry system comprises a first laundry appliance, a second laundry appliance, and a vertical laundry module. The vertical laundry module can have a housing with a width less than the width of each of the first and second laundry appliances. The vertical laundry module can have a drawer that slidably opens from a face of the housing and a hanging rod positioned in drawer. The vertical laundry module can further have a functional element that performing drying, refreshing, and/or sanitizing, and a control panel for controlling the operation of the functional element. | 10-29-2009 |
20090266117 | Modular Laundry System with Vertical Laundry Module - A laundry system comprises a first laundry appliance, a second laundry appliance, and a vertical laundry module. The vertical laundry module can have a housing with a width less than the width of each of the first and second laundry appliances and a stain treatment assembly. The stain treatment assembly can include a screen slidable mounted to the housing of the vertical module for supporting a fabric item and a wand extendable from the housing for applying a stain treatment agent to the fabric item on the screen. | 10-29-2009 |
20090266118 | Modular Laundry System with Vertical Laundry Module - A laundry system comprises a first laundry appliance, a second laundry appliance, and a vertical laundry module. The vertical laundry module can have a housing with a width less than the width of each of the first and second laundry appliances. The vertical laundry module can have a drawer that slidably opens from a face of the housing and/or a door that opens from the face of the housing. The vertical laundry module can further have an exterior hanging element. | 10-29-2009 |
20090293552 | Modular Laundry System with Work Surface - A modular laundry system comprises at least two horizontally arranged laundry appliances. Each of the at least two laundry appliances have a top, and a worksurface extends over the tops of the at least two laundry appliances. The worksurface can form a continuous surface above the at least two laundry appliances. | 12-03-2009 |
20090293553 | MODULAR LAUNDRY SYSTEM WITH SEGMENTED WORK SURFACE - A modular laundry system comprises at least two horizontally arranged laundry appliances, and a worksurface formed by multiple interconnected pieces laterally connected to each other, wherein the worksurface is mountable to the laundry appliances to span a gap between the laundry appliances and form a continuation surface above the discontinuous upper surface collectively defined by the laundry appliances. | 12-03-2009 |
20100043499 | CONTROL UNIT OF LAUNDRY PROCESSING APPARATUS - The present invention relates to a control unit of a laundry treatment apparatus and, more particularly, to a control unit of a laundry treatment apparatus, in which shaking of a knob can be prevented and a feeling of manipulation of the knob can be improved when the knob is manipulated. The control unit of a laundry treatment apparatus includes a board provided in a control panel of the laundry treatment apparatus, an encoder mounted in the board and having a projected rotation shaft, a supporter mounted in the board or the control panel and having a hollow unit disposed outside the rotation shaft, a knob having a connecting shaft coupled to the rotation shaft, and a busing mounted in the hollow unit and rotatably supporting at least one of the connecting shaft and the rotation shaft. | 02-25-2010 |
20100064735 | Furniture pad folding machine - The Furniture Pad Folding Machine is a dry cleaning chine that is multi-faceted; it can clean and disinfect furniture pads and the machine has the ability to fold furniture pads. The machine is portable and can function on the moving truck and at the warehouse. | 03-18-2010 |
20100064736 | LAUNDRY DEVICE - A laundry treating machine including a laundry treating device ( | 03-18-2010 |
20100083709 | LAUNDRY MACHINE - A laundry machine includes a cabinet and a partition wall dividing an inner space of the cabinet into a first space for main laundry treatment and a second space for auxiliary laundry treatment. An air supply unit is provided outside of the second space and supplies a downward airflow into the second space. | 04-08-2010 |
20100083710 | LAUNDRY MACHINE - A laundry machine includes a cabinet and a partition wall dividing an inner space of the cabinet into a first space for main laundry treatment and a second space for auxiliary laundry treatment. An air supply unit is provided outside of the second space and supplies a downward airflow into the second space. | 04-08-2010 |
20100083711 | LAUNDRY MACHINE - A laundry machine includes a first laundry treatment space configured to receive laundry therein, a second laundry treatment space configured to receive laundry therein, and an air supply unit configured to supply air to the second laundry treatment space, the air supply unit comprising a fan, a heating part, a first sensor part for sensing a temperature of air supplied by the air supply unit, and a control part for controlling a temperature of the supplied air to be within a predetermined range. | 04-08-2010 |
20100089099 | LAUNDRY MACHINE - A laundry machine includes a first laundry treatment apparatus, second laundry treatment apparatus including an air supply unit, a first course selection part for a user to select a treating course for the first laundry treatment apparatus, and a second course selection part provided together with the first course selection part, the second course selection part for the user to select a treating course for the second laundry treatment apparatus. | 04-15-2010 |
20100089100 | Washing Machine Cleaning System and Washing Machine - The present invention refers to a system capable of providing the cleaning of an outer surface ( | 04-15-2010 |
20100132415 | WASHER/DRYER - The present invention relates to a washer/dryer ( | 06-03-2010 |
20100154484 | RFID TAG - A radio frequency identification, RHD, device ( | 06-24-2010 |
20100199724 | METHOD FOR CLEANING METERING LINES IN AUTOMATICALLY CONTROLLED LAUNDRY CARE DEVICES - Flowable laundry treatment agents can be added in automatically metered dosages via a metering line to a laundry treatment process by means of an automatic metering system comprising a reservoir. Advantageously, a metering line of is flushed with a rinsing agent, particularly water, after adding a dose. In order to prevent the development of germs in the residues of the rinsing agents, comprising diluted residues of laundry treatment agents, when remaining in the fluid lines for a longer period of time, exemplary embodiments of the invention provide for the metering line to be flushed immediately before adding a dose. | 08-12-2010 |
20100212369 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CLEANING A COMPONENT, PARTICULARLY AN EVAPORATOR OF A CONDENSER DEVICE, AND WASHER/DRYER OR DRYER HAVING SUCH A DEVICE - A device for cleaning an evaporator of a condenser with condensation water. The device includes a condensation water pan that collects condensation water condensed from process air by the evaporator, and a collection container above the evaporator that receives the condensation water from the condensation water pan and that dispenses the condensation water with a gush onto the evaporator from a rinsing chamber of the collection container with a sudden opening of a closure part through a downpipe. | 08-26-2010 |
20100218565 | LIGHT EMITTING DIODE DISPLAY MODULE SET AND WASHING DEVICE COMPRISING THE SAME - A light emitting diode display module includes a circuit board with a plurality of light emitting diodes, a bracket with a plurality of grids, and a light conductive panel that includes a plurality of light conductive portions in the grids and in a one-to-one correspondence with the plurality of light emitting diodes, a height of one of the light conductive portions being lower than a height of another light conductive portion, a covering film arranged on the surface of the light conductive panel, and light transmitting portions for displaying information on the covering film at positions corresponding with the plurality of light conductive portions. | 09-02-2010 |
20100236296 | TOTAL LAUNDRY TREATING SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a total clothes treating system, including a plurality of clothes treating apparatuses positioned adjacent to one another for treating clothes, a display unit for receiving states of the plurality of clothes treating apparatuses and data on the clothes being treated at the plurality of clothes treating apparatuses, and displaying for a user to notice, and a data exchange unit for data exchange among the clothes treating apparatuses and the display unit. | 09-23-2010 |
20100251779 | MACHINE FOR CLEANING, WASHING, DRYING AND IRONING CLOTHES AND GARMENTS - The present invention relates to a multifunction machine for laundries, which comprises a body or frame ( | 10-07-2010 |
20100251780 | Laundry Treatment Machine And A Sensor For Sensing the Quality of Water Therefor - A wash water sensing apparatus of a laundry treatment machine is provided. The wash water sensing apparatus includes a sealing cover coupled to the tub by being inserted into a hole of the tub, the sealing cover including a through hole; and a sensor body including a plurality of electrodes for measuring the conductivity of wash water and coupled to the sealing cover by being inserted into the through hole. Therefore, it is possible to simplify the structure of a laundry treatment machine and facilitate the assembly of a laundry treatment machine. | 10-07-2010 |
20100263411 | WASHING MACHINE WITH ULTRAVIOLET PROTECTION CYCLE - A controller for a washing machine includes a memory storing an ultraviolet protection wash cycle and another wash cycle, and a selector that selects one of the ultraviolet protection wash cycle and the another wash cycle. | 10-21-2010 |
20100294004 | MULTIFUNCTIONAL INTEGRATED CLEANER UNIT MACHINE - A multifunctional integrated cleaner unit machine includes a cabinet, washing basin and a full-automatic washing machine located in the cabinet. An enclosing frame is provided on an upper part of the cabinet. A cover corresponding with the full-automatic washing machine is hinged on the enclosing frame. A control panel and a main water inlet are provided at the enclosing frame. A dryer machine is located on one side of the full-automatic washing machine in the cabinet. The washing basin is located in the enclosing frame above the dryer machine. The washing machine, the washing basin and the dryer are combined into an integral machine with the security standard, thereby the multifunctional integrated cleaner unit machine has the advantages of small occupied area, low manufacturing cost, full functions, proper height, time saving in use, convenience, energy saving, convenient installation, little vibration and noise, low transporting cost and uniform integral style. | 11-25-2010 |
20100300154 | WASHING/DRYING MACHINE - The inventive washing/drying machine is capable of cleaning water while performing a laundry process, and uses water filtered by a filter for dehumidification in a drying process, thereby achieving water saving. The washing/drying machine ( | 12-02-2010 |
20100307200 | COMPLEX WASHING MACHINE AND CONTROLLING METHOD FOR THE SAME - A complex washing machine is disclosed. The complex washing machine includes an auxiliary washing machine that is capable of serving as a pedestal for a main laundry machine, such as a washing machine or a drying machine, and performing a washing operation. The auxiliary washing machine is suitable for washing a small amount of laundry while the auxiliary washing machine serves as a pedestal for supporting the main washing machine, which is placed on the auxiliary washing machine. A bearing housing, which supports a rotary shaft of a motor, and a bottom plate of a tub are connected to each other via a gasket. Consequently, the vibration generated from the tub during washing is minimized. | 12-09-2010 |
20100313610 | OZONE LAUNDRY SYSTEM AND ITS METHOD OF USE WITH CONTINUOUS BATCH AND TUNNEL WASHERS - An ozone laundry system and its method of use with continuous batch or tunnel washers is provided, wherein ozone can be injected into a plurality of different chambers along the continuous batch or tunnel washer and wherein the interfacing of a plurality of system controls occurs on a centralized HMI controller along with DOM and ORP monitoring. Vacuum sensors over vacuum switches are used to compensate for a slightly positive pressure at the ozone outlet, due to a long tube run with a weak vacuum. | 12-16-2010 |
20110041564 | HEAT PUMP (SERVER) COUPLED WASHER AND DRYER PAIR - An appliance system that includes an appliance group containing at least two appliances, a first appliance designed to perform a first consumer function related to the first appliance and a second appliance that is separate from the first appliance and designed to perform a second consumer function related to the second appliance. The appliance system also includes a thermal energy generator, typically a heat pump, where the thermal energy heats at least one thermal energy bearing fluid and is operably connected to the first and second appliances to deliver thermal energy to the first and second appliances simultaneously or at different times via one or more of the thermal energy bearing fluids. | 02-24-2011 |
20110048079 | HOME APPLIANCE - A home appliance that has increased accuracy and sensing speed of a cord-off compared to a voltage detecting method using a RMS value of commercial AC and thus may quickly perform subsequent operations for user's safety and convenience is provided. | 03-03-2011 |
20110067457 | CLOTH TREATING APPARATUS - A cloth treating apparatus is disclose. The cloth treating apparatus comprises an auxiliary treating apparatus which includes a main body washing or drying clothes; a cabinet provided at one side of the main body; and a drawer slidably provided in the cabinet to form an accommodating space, having a hot air supply device provided in the accommodating space. | 03-24-2011 |
20110120193 | Bush member for rotating shaft of washing machine, washing machine having the bush member and manufacturing method of the bush member and the washing machine - A bush member for a rotating shaft of a washing machine wherein a manufacturing process of the bush member is simplified and the bush member has a small thickness, a washing machine having the bush member, and a manufacturing method of the bush member and the washing machine. The bush member is formed by pressing a raw material without sintering. The bush member has a thickness of 0.3 mm to 0.7 mm. The bush member has a taper inclined to achieve secure coupling between the bush member and the rotating shaft and a curled part formed at the lower end thereof. | 05-26-2011 |
20110138863 | Odor Supply Apparatus and Washing/Drying Machine Having the Same - Disclosed are a fragrance supply apparatus and a washing/drying machine having the same, wherein the washing/drying machine comprises a fragrance supply apparatus installed in a washing/drying machine body for collecting clothes to be treated such that a fragrance solution contained therein is uniformly effused by a pressure difference to be supplied into the clothes within the washing/drying machine body, whereby the fragrance solution can be supplied at a desired time so as to prevent an unnecessary consumption thereof, and also prevent an occurrence of a deviation of an effused amount due to an amount of the fragrance solution contained in the fragrance supply apparatus. | 06-16-2011 |
20110146354 | FOREIGN OBJECT TRAP FOR AN AUTOMATIC WASHER - An automatic washing machine having a foreign object trap located in a portion of a wash basket defines a foreign object passageway for retaining foreign objects. | 06-23-2011 |
20110247372 | LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCE SUSPENSION SYSTEM - A suspension system for a laundry treating appliance having a cabinet and a tub comprises a rod coupled to the cabinet and a shock absorber coupled between the rod and the tub. A socket interface on the rod reduces side loading forces on the shock absorber. The socket interface may be separate from the shock absorber. | 10-13-2011 |
20110252835 | HEAT PUMP (SERVER) COUPLED WASHER AND DRYER PAIR - An appliance system that includes an appliance group containing at least two appliances, a first appliance designed to perform a first consumer function related to the first appliance and a second appliance that is separate from the first appliance and designed to perform a second consumer function related to the second appliance. The appliance system also includes a thermal energy generator, typically a heat pump, where the thermal energy heats at least one thermal energy bearing fluid and is operably connected to the first and second appliances to deliver thermal energy to the first and second appliances simultaneously or at different times via one or more of the thermal energy bearing fluids. | 10-20-2011 |
20110265524 | LAUNDRY APPARATUS - A laundry apparatus including a cabinet; a first space provided in the cabinet, in which a first treating part provided to treat laundry is installed; a second space provided in the cabinet, in which a second treating part provided to treat laundry is installed; a drawer movably provided in the second space, in which the second treating part is installed; and a rail unit configured to limit vertical and horizontal movement of the drawer with respect to the second space and to guide the outward movement of the drawer. Therefore, laundry may be treated by using the first and second treating parts and vibration and noise generated in the second treating part may be reduced. | 11-03-2011 |
20120055203 | WATER RECYCLING DEVICE FOR WASHING MACHINE - The water recycling device for a washing machine contains a hollow body member having a water inlet and a water outlet, and a disc member axially mounted on a vertical axle inside the body member. The disc member has a number of actuating blocks, each having a vertical side facing the water inlet at each turn of the disc member. When used water is poured inside the body member through the water inlet, the actuating blocks are pushed and the disc member spins. Used water and filthy clothes inside the body member are stirred to achieve a cleaning effect. As such, used water from a washing machine is recycled to clean especially filthy clothes without using additional water and electricity. | 03-08-2012 |
20120060565 | WASHING MACHINE - A washing machine is disclosed. A washing machine includes a cabinet configured to define an exterior appearance thereof; a tub installed in the cabinet to hold wash water therein; a drum rotatably installed in the tub to accommodate laundry therein; at least one venting portion provided in an upper portion of the tub to communicate with an outside of the tub; and a ventilation part ( | 03-15-2012 |
20120073335 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING A CHARACTERISTIC OF A CONSUMABLE - The embodiments of the invention relate to a method and apparatus for determining at least one characteristic of a physical resource for use in a physical resource consuming apparatus. | 03-29-2012 |
20120090361 | AUTOMATICALLY CONTROLLED WASHING MACHINE FOR LAUNDRY TREATMENT MEDIUM - An automatically controlled washing machine has a machine body and a dispensing mechanism which is arranged in the machine body and intended to dispense powdered, liquid or gel-form laundry treatment media. The dispensing mechanism includes a drawer which is accessible from a front of the machine body via a front handle. The drawer has a guide frame which is connected to the front handle and has at least one window-like recess for insertion of at least one container which accepts laundry treatment media and is connectable to the guide frame. A device automatically feeds laundry treatment medium from the container into a treatment process. | 04-19-2012 |
20120096901 | Laundry Washing Appliance - A laundry washing appliance ( | 04-26-2012 |
20120103026 | WASHING MACHINE - A washing machine includes a cabinet, an outer tank, an inner tank, a circulation tube, and a circulation pump. The outer tank is held in the cabinet. The inner tank is rotatably mounted in the outer tank so as to accommodate and stir laundry. The circulation tube draws washing water kept in the outer tank and returns it to the outer tank. The circulation pump is located at some midpoint in the circulation tube so as to circulate the washing water. The washing machine further includes, at some midpoint in the circulation tube, a washing water-condition detector for detecting the condition of the washing water. This structure ensures the amount of washing water circulating through the washing water-condition detector, without depending on the operation of the inner tank. Thus, the washing machine can detect the degree of contamination of washing water with high accuracy while maintaining its washing efficiency. | 05-03-2012 |
20120137739 | WASHING MACHINE - A washing machine is disclosed. The washing machine has a function of rotating a drum ( | 06-07-2012 |
20120144875 | LAUNDRY PROCESSING APPARATUS - The present invention relates to a laundry processing apparatus. In particular, the laundry processing apparatus comprises: a cabinet; an outer chamber provided within the cabinet and in which wash water is filled; an inner chamber rotatably provided within the outer chamber to hold laundry; an upper balancer disposed at an upper portion of the inner chamber; and a lower balancer disposed at a lower portion of the inner chamber, wherein either the upper balancer or the lower balancer is a liquid balancer filled with liquid, and the other balancer is a ball balancer having a ball therein, such that the advantages of maximized balancing results and an effective reduction in vibration may be achieved. | 06-14-2012 |
20120144876 | WASHING MACHINE HAVING BALANCER - A front loading washing machine including a housing; a water reservoir installed in the housing to contain washing water; a spin tub provided in the water reservoir to hold laundry to be washed, the spin tub rotatable with respect to a horizontal axis of the washing machine, the spin tub including a cylindrical body, a front cover and a rear cover, the front cover having a front wall with an opening formed therein for receiving laundry and an annular recess having a predefined depth formed in the front wall of the front cover such that an outer annular side wall defining the annular recess establishes direct physical contact with a predefined area of an inner surface of the cylindrical body; and at least one balancer installed in the annular recess of the spin tub, the balancer comprising an annular shaped race formed of a plastic material. | 06-14-2012 |
20120159997 | LAUNDRY WASHING APPLIANCE - A laundry washing appliance includes a cabinet ( | 06-28-2012 |
20120167637 | WASHING MACHINE - A washing machine including a detergent feeding device to feed detergent. The detergent feeding device includes a detergent housing having an open front side, a detergent receiving case installed to the detergent housing to move through the open front side of the detergent housing, and a water supply guide unit placed on the detergent housing to guide water into the detergent receiving case inserted into the detergent housing. The detergent receiving case includes at least one support roller supported in a rolling manner on a lower surface of the water supply guide unit, and an auxiliary support member located forward of the support roller to be supported in contact with a bottom surface of the detergent housing as the detergent receiving case is withdrawn. The support roller and the auxiliary support member may prevent vertical movement of the detergent receiving case during withdrawal or insertion of the detergent receiving case. | 07-05-2012 |
20120216580 | WASHING MACHINE - A washing machine which has an improved structure to easily assemble guide members guiding a connected position of an upper cover to the frames with the upper surfaces of frames. The washing machine includes frames forming the external appearance of the washing machine, an upper cover connected to the upper portions of the frames to form an inlet, and at least one guide member connected to the upper portions of the frames to guide the upper cover. The at least one guide member includes a guide protrusion connected to the upper cover, a fixing hook to connect the at least one guide member to the upper portions of the frames, and at least one fixing protrusion provided around the fixing hook to prevent movement of the at least one guide member connected to the upper portions of the frames. | 08-30-2012 |
20120222453 | TOWEL WASHING AND DRYING APPLIANCE - The high energy usage and high water usage of conventional washing and drying, specifically for towels, is addressed with the present invention. The “towel-station” of the invention is a single-piece sheet-fed appliance to be located at or near the bathroom, shower or pool to efficiently wash, sanitize, dry and warm a towel. Dramatic savings of energy and water result over that of conventional washing and drying. An additional benefit is the availability to the user of a warm towel after bathing without the use of additional energy since warming is performed as part of the drying process. | 09-06-2012 |
20120234053 | WASHING MACHINE BRUSH SYSTEM AND METHOD - One aspect is a brush system for a washing machine including a plurality of independent brush sets. Each independent brush set is configured to be inserted into a single hole formed in a drum of the washing machine. Each brush independent set includes a plurality of bristles contained within a holder. Each holder is secured adjacent the hole formed in the drum of the washing machine such that the plurality of bristles projects out from the drum and toward a surface to be cleaned. | 09-20-2012 |
20130000361 | METHOD OF INDICATING OPERATIONAL INFORMATION FOR A BULK DISPENSING SYSTEM - A method of determining the number of doses and the types of a treating chemistry available in the bulk dispensing system, and providing an indication of the determination on a user interface. | 01-03-2013 |
20130014545 | DRUM-TYPE WASHING MACHINEAANM Ushijima; HideakiAACI KyotoAACO JPAAGP Ushijima; Hideaki Kyoto JPAANM Inoue; YutakaAACI ShigaAACO JPAAGP Inoue; Yutaka Shiga JPAANM Itami; MasahiroAACI OsakaAACO JPAAGP Itami; Masahiro Osaka JPAANM Taguchi; TomoyukiAACI ShigaAACO JPAAGP Taguchi; Tomoyuki Shiga JP - In a drum-type washing machine, a plurality of dampers include a first damper and a second damper, the second damper is provided in such a manner that compression force on the second damper from a rotary drum rotated in the forward direction is larger than that on the first damper, the second damper and a vibration detection portion are arranged posterior to a gravity center of a water tank in the front and rear direction, and the first damper is arranged anterior to the second damper. Thus, precise imbalance determination is performed, so that low vibration is realized. | 01-17-2013 |
20130055768 | WASHING MACHINE - A washing machine includes a washing machine housing having electrical conducting properties and having an earth connection portion, a leaked water tub having electrical insulating properties and installed in a bottom part of the washing machine housing for accumulating leaked water, an electrode for detecting presence or absence of the leaked water in the leaked water tub, a leaked water detection circuit connected to the electrode, the leaked water detection circuit having an electrical insulating function, a retaining member having electrical insulating properties and retaining the electrode, and an attachment member having electrical conducting properties and attaching the electrode to the washing machine housing via the retaining member. The attachment member is electrically connected to the washing machine housing. In the leaked water tub, a lowest end of the attachment member is positioned on the lower side of a lowest end of the electrode. Thereby, a safe and inexpensive washing machine is realized. | 03-07-2013 |
20130104606 | WATER PURIFICATION SYSTEM AND WASHING MACHINE HAVING THE SAME | 05-02-2013 |
20130104607 | Washing Machine Odor Reduction Systems | 05-02-2013 |
20130139556 | WATER-CONDUCTING DOMESTIC APPLIANCE COMPRISING A TREATMENT REGION WHICH CAN BE VENTILATED - A water-conducting domestic appliance includes a housing having an interior, and a door which is connected to the housing to provide access to a treatment region in the interior of the housing. A ventilation valve controls ventilation of the treatment region of the housing. A door closure is provided to close the door and has an actuator which is connected to the ventilation valve. The door closure is actively connected to the ventilation valve in such a manner that the actuator opens the ventilation valve when the door is released and closes the ventilation valve when the door is closed, so that the ventilation valve is closed when the door is closed during operation. | 06-06-2013 |
20130186151 | APPLIANCE WITH FEATURES FOR PREVENTING ADDITIVE DRYING - An appliance is provided with features for preventing fluid additive drying in a conduit of the appliance. The appliance includes a tip configured for receipt of a cover fluid. The cover fluid is disposed within the tip such that the cover fluid deters evaporation of fluid additive in the conduit. | 07-25-2013 |
20130219972 | WASHING MACHINE APPLIANCE WITH AN ACCESSIBLE RESERVOIR - The present subject matter provides an appliance with a base or pedestal that defines a cavity. A reservoir configured for receipt of a fluid additive (e.g., detergent) is disposed in the cavity such that the reservoir is accessible from outside of the cavity. The reservoir is in fluid communication with a wash chamber of the appliance such that fluid additive from reservoir may be selectively delivered to the wash chamber. | 08-29-2013 |
20130227994 | APPLIANCE BALANCE RING WITH FLUID CHANNELS - A balance ring for an appliance such as e.g., washing machine is provided. The balance ring includes an annular space with one or more features that project into the annular space. The features can provide channels for movement of fluid relative to counter weights positioned in the annular space so as to facilitate counter balancing of a rotating element in the appliance such as e.g., the wash basket of a washing machine. | 09-05-2013 |
20130233028 | BALANCE RING FOR AN APPLIANCE - A balance ring for an appliance, such as e.g., a washing machine, is provided. The balance ring can reduce or eliminate features such as sink marks that might otherwise impede the movement of counterweights in the balance ring. The counterweights are used to stabilize a rotating element of the appliance. | 09-12-2013 |
20130247622 | WASHING MACHINE - The present invention relates to a washing machine, and more particularly, to a washing machine including: a casing constituting the appearance thereof; a support bar having one end connected to the casing; and a suspension for connecting the other end of the support bar to the outer tub so as to suspend the outer tub within the casing, and for absorbing vibrations from the outer tub. The suspension includes: an air cab through which the second end of the support bar passes, wherein the air cab is installed on the outer circumference of the outer tub and is moved along the support bar according to vibrations from the outer tub; a first friction member fitted on the support bar and disposed within the air cab to contact the inner surface of the air cab; and a second friction member contacting the support bar and generating greater frictional force with the support bar than that which is generated between the first friction member and the inner surface of the air cab to effectively decrease vibrations. | 09-26-2013 |
20130255327 | WASHING MACHINE - A washing machine having a structure capable of preventing moisture from being penetrated to the inside the control panel assembly while easily transmitting sound generated from the speaker, the washing machine including a cabinet, a control panel disposed on a front surface of the cabinet, a display unit installed on the control panel such that a front surface of the display unit is exposed to a front of the control panel, a speaker disposed at a rear of the control panel, and a speaker hole provided through the control panel so that sound being generated from the speaker is transmitted to outside the control panel, wherein the speaker hole is disposed to be spaced apart from the speaker. | 10-03-2013 |
20130327098 | BALANCER, BALANCER HOUSING, WASHING MACHINE HAVING THE SAME AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A washing machine having a balancer housing capable of transmitting electric power from an external power source to a balancing module. The washing machine includes a rotary drum, and a balancer to counterbalance an unbalanced load generated in the rotary drum. The balancer includes a balancer housing mounted to the rotary drum, and a balancing module having a moving unit to move inside the balancer housing. The balancer housing includes an electrode provided at an inner surface of the balancer housing in a circumferential direction thereof in order to transmit electric power to the moving unit of the balancing module, an electric wire electrically connected to the electrode in order to apply electric power from an external power source to the electrode, and a connector provided at an outer surface of the balancer housing in order to electrically connect the electric wire and the electrode. | 12-12-2013 |
20130327099 | BALANCING MODULE AND WASHING MACHINE HAVING THE SAME - A washing machine having a balancer includes a rotating basket in which laundry is accommodated, the rotating basket being configured to be rotated upon receiving rotation power from a drive source, at least one balancer housing mounted to the rotating basket, the balancer housing internally having an annular channel, and at least one balancing module movably disposed in the channel to alleviate load unbalance caused during rotation of the rotating basket. The balancing module includes a main plate, at least one mass body provided at the main plate, a drive unit mounted to the main plate to assist the balancing module in moving to a position where the balancing module alleviates load unbalance of the rotating basket, and a brush configured to transmit electric power supplied from an external power source to the drive unit. | 12-12-2013 |
20140083143 | WASHER FOR SUPPLYING MAGNETIZED WATER - A washer for supplying magnetized water includes a cabinet; a magnetization unit installed in the cabinet and generating a magnetic field; and a water supply valve assembly connected to the magnetization unit and controlling a flow of wash water passing through the magnetization unit. | 03-27-2014 |
20150059414 | BICYCLE-DRIVEN CLOTHES WASHING MACHINE - The bicycle-driven clothes washing machine includes a bicycle frame, a drive mechanism, and a washing machine drum assembly adjacent the bicycle frame. The drum assembly includes an outer drum having at least a portion thereof at least transparent or partially transparent, the outer drum selectively filled with a washing liquid. An inner drum having a plurality of perforations is rotatably positioned inside the outer drum and mounted to the drive mechanism to be driven thereby via pedal action, the inner drum holding contents to be washed. Both the outer drum and the inner drum can be provided with respective covers to secure contents within the respective drums. An inlet line for introducing washing liquid and an outlet line for draining are attached to the outer drum. Each inlet and outlet line is provided with a valve system selectively operable to supply washing liquid for washing and draining the washing liquid. | 03-05-2015 |
20150345061 | LAUNDRY TREATMENT APPARATUS - A laundry treatment apparatus includes a cabinet and a drawer retractably provided in the cabinet. A tub is provided in the drawer and defines a space configured to receive washing water. A drum is rotatably provided in the tub, and a through hole is formed through an upper surface of the tub. The laundry treatment apparatus also includes a recovery unit that is configured to recover moisture discharged from the tub out of the through hole, and to return the moisture back into the tub through the through hole. | 12-03-2015 |
20150345064 | COIN WASHING MACHINE WITH CHARGING FUNCTION - A coin washing machine includes a laundry module, a washing machine door, a controller, a door-closing detection unit, and a power converter. The laundry module is for washing clothes. The washing machine door is arranged at a position corresponding to the laundry module. The controller is coupled to the laundry module via a power supply path, for controlling an external AC voltage source to supply power to the laundry module during a power supply period. The door-closing detection unit is arranged on the power supply path, for enabling conduction of the power supply path when the washing machine door is closed. The power converter is coupled between the laundry module and the door-closing detection unit, for generating a DC voltage according to the external AC voltage source when the conduction of the power supply path is enabled during the power supply period, in order to charge an external electronic device. | 12-03-2015 |
20160076190 | WATER VALVE FOR A WASHING MACHINE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A water valve for a washing machine includes a valve head; a first filter unit operable for filtering foreign material contained in feed water in the washing machine; and a second filter unit disposed at the rear side of the first filter unit. | 03-17-2016 |
20160102425 | WASHING MACHINE APPLIANCE SPRAY HOSE ASSEMBLY - A washing machine appliance including a cabinet, a tub positioned within the cabinet, and a basket rotatably mounted within the tub is provided. The washing machine appliance additionally includes a spout fluidly connected to a water source, the spout configured to flow water from the water source into one or both of the tub and the drum. Moreover, the washing machine appliance includes a spray hose assembly fluidly connected to the water source, the spray hose assembly including a hose and a handle. The spray hose assembly is configured for selectively providing a flow of water in a desired location and direction to assist a user in, e.g., cleaning out a dispenser cup and/or performing one or more pretreatment activities on articles to be washed. | 04-14-2016 |
20160153134 | WASHING MACHINE | 06-02-2016 |
20160194812 | FLUID ADDITIVE DISPENSER FOR A WASHING MACHINE APPLIANCE | 07-07-2016 |
20090266115 | WASHING MACHINE WITH IMPROVED WATERWAY SYSTEM - The present invention has disclosed a washing machine with improved waterway system, said waterway system is comprising softening-electrolysis waterway, modifier-liquid waterway and ion-exchange-resin regeneration waterway, when this washing machine is at work, modifier-liquid combined with alkaline-electrolysis water could replace detergent for washing; meantime, said ion-exchange-resin regeneration waterway could greatly prolong the service life of softening-electrolysis system, and avoid the refluence of wastewater to cause pollution in the washing machine in prior art. | 10-29-2009 |
20100132414 | SOFT WATER FORMING DEVICE AND WASHING MACHINE INCLUDING THE SAME - A soft water forming device includes; a capacitive deionization stack (“CDI”) stack including at least one anode and at least one cathode that are separately and alternately stacked to adsorb ions contained in water, and a pumping unit which pumps one of water supplied to the CDI stack and water which has passed through the CDI stack, the pumping unit including; a casing have a water inlet and a water outlet and a rotor which rotates due to motive power supplied by an external motor and pumps the water supplied into the casing. | 06-03-2010 |
20160010266 | LAUNDRY WASHING MACHINE | 01-14-2016 |
20160032516 | LAUNDRY TREATMENT APPARATUS - A laundry treatment apparatus includes a tub configured to receive washing water, a drum rotatably disposed in the tub, a water supply unit configured to supply washing water to the tub, and a softener supply unit configured to supply softener to the tub. The water supply unit is in fluidic communication with the softener supply unit. | 02-04-2016 |
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20100218563 | HIGH ENERGY EFFICIENCY WASHING SYSTEM - A washing machine containing a tub and basket placed within the tub, a basket bottom, a driving shaft coupled to the basket, a motor coupled to the driving shaft, a propeller located within the bottom and impelled by an end of the driving shaft, the propeller containing a scrubber, a center and a support, the scrubbers have a transversal section made from at least three arch circumference sections; a lower face of the propeller has a fin, which along with the bottom, functions as a centrifugal pump creating a current or washing liquor flow which is led through the water tower. In a preferred embodiment, the driving shaft has a solar gear coupled thereto which rotates a satellite gear and over the upper face of the support and between the scrubbers a mini-propeller is provided, the satellite gear is coupled to an axis that rotates the mini-propeller. | 09-02-2010 |
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20080282747 | WASHING MACHINE HAVING FILTERING LIFTERS - Disclosed herein is a washing machine that includes a lifter capable of removing foreign matter from water while agitating laundry. The washing machine includes a tub containing water supplied from an outside source, a drum disposed inside the tub, a lifter body mounted to the drum; a filtering unit disposed in the lifter body to collect foreign matter from wash water as it circulates within the machine, and a water supply part guiding the water being introduced from the tub to the filtering unit of the lifter | 11-20-2008 |
20080282748 | Folding laundry table assembly - A laundry table that is easily stowed in a low profile vertically aligned configuration on the side of a washer or dryer unit or in a gap between a side-by-side washer and dryer. The table support is pivotally connected to a narrow rigid arm assembly that fits inside the gap between a side-by-side washer and dryer unit. The arm assembly is perpendicularly aligned and connected to a low profile foot structure that is placed on the ground and in the floor space and under the washer or dryer unit. During assembly, the washer and dryer units are placed over the foot structure so that the arm assembly is supported in a position when the table support is moved between in a vertical stored position and unfolded to a horizontally position along the side of the washer and dryer units and used to sort and hold folded laundry. In a second embodiment, the table support is stowed inside a recessed horizontal cavity formed on the front surface of one or both units. | 11-20-2008 |
20080289368 | CLOTHES WASHING MACHINE - The present invention relates to a clothes washing machine of the top loading type having a base structure provided with at least one opening for housing other elements of the washing machine and a tub coupled with the base structure. The base structure and tub are aesthetically matched and when coupled, form an exterior of the washing machine, thereby eliminating the need for a cabinet enclosing the base structure and tub. | 11-27-2008 |
20090007601 | Washing Machine, and Ozone Generator - Provided is an ozone generator ( | 01-08-2009 |
20090095030 | DRUM TYPE WASHING MACHINE - Disclosed is a drum type washing machine. In the drum type washing machine, a pollutant remaining in a gasket is removed by water ejected from an odor removing hose. Accordingly, it is capable of preventing the pollutant from being rotted and thus causing odor. And, it is capable of preventing the pollutant from feeding mold in the humid washing machine, thereby preventing being smelly in the washing machine due to the mold. | 04-16-2009 |
20090133448 | LAUNDRY DEVICE - A control panel assembly for use in a laundry device and a laundry device having the same are disclosed. More particularly, an improved control panel assembly of easy manufacture and recognition of selected operating options and a laundry device having the same are disclosed. The laundry device includes a case defining the outer appearance of the laundry device, a drum provided in the case and configured to receive laundry therein, a control panel ( | 05-28-2009 |
20090145177 | Washing machine - A washing machine is disclosed. A washing includes a tub holding wash water, a drum rotatable within the tub to hold laundry, a first cabinet forming a first space provided with the tub and the drum to wash laundry, a second cabinet forming a second space for additional function, the second cabinet formed as one body with the first cabinet, and a single partition provided between the first and second cabinets to partition off the second space from the first space, wherein facing ends of the first and second cabinets are in contact with each other to form a single border line. | 06-11-2009 |
20090255300 | Modular Laundry System with Work Surface Having a Functional Element - A modular laundry system comprises at least one laundry appliance and a worksurface provided on the at least one laundry appliance. The worksurface can optionally have one or more different features and/or functional elements, including a backsplash with a recess formed therein, a functional element extending from a side of the perimeter of the worksurface and providing a storage and/or staging function, or a hanging function element. | 10-15-2009 |
20090255301 | MODULAR LAUNDRY SYSTEM WITH HORIZONTAL MODULE SPANNING TWO LAUNDRY APPLIANCES - A modular laundry system comprises a first laundry appliance and a second laundry appliance horizontally arranged relative to the first laundry appliance. The modular laundry system further comprises a laundry care function horizontal module vertically arranged with the first and second laundry appliances and having an associated laundry care function. The laundry care function can be one of washing, drying, refreshing, sanitizing, stain removal, and hand steaming. The horizontal module can be a non-tumble dryer. | 10-15-2009 |
20090266116 | Modular Laundry System with Vertical Laundry Module - A laundry system comprises a first laundry appliance, a second laundry appliance, and a vertical laundry module. The vertical laundry module can have a housing with a width less than the width of each of the first and second laundry appliances. The vertical laundry module can have a drawer that slidably opens from a face of the housing and a hanging rod positioned in drawer. The vertical laundry module can further have a functional element that performing drying, refreshing, and/or sanitizing, and a control panel for controlling the operation of the functional element. | 10-29-2009 |
20090266117 | Modular Laundry System with Vertical Laundry Module - A laundry system comprises a first laundry appliance, a second laundry appliance, and a vertical laundry module. The vertical laundry module can have a housing with a width less than the width of each of the first and second laundry appliances and a stain treatment assembly. The stain treatment assembly can include a screen slidable mounted to the housing of the vertical module for supporting a fabric item and a wand extendable from the housing for applying a stain treatment agent to the fabric item on the screen. | 10-29-2009 |
20090266118 | Modular Laundry System with Vertical Laundry Module - A laundry system comprises a first laundry appliance, a second laundry appliance, and a vertical laundry module. The vertical laundry module can have a housing with a width less than the width of each of the first and second laundry appliances. The vertical laundry module can have a drawer that slidably opens from a face of the housing and/or a door that opens from the face of the housing. The vertical laundry module can further have an exterior hanging element. | 10-29-2009 |
20090293552 | Modular Laundry System with Work Surface - A modular laundry system comprises at least two horizontally arranged laundry appliances. Each of the at least two laundry appliances have a top, and a worksurface extends over the tops of the at least two laundry appliances. The worksurface can form a continuous surface above the at least two laundry appliances. | 12-03-2009 |
20090293553 | MODULAR LAUNDRY SYSTEM WITH SEGMENTED WORK SURFACE - A modular laundry system comprises at least two horizontally arranged laundry appliances, and a worksurface formed by multiple interconnected pieces laterally connected to each other, wherein the worksurface is mountable to the laundry appliances to span a gap between the laundry appliances and form a continuation surface above the discontinuous upper surface collectively defined by the laundry appliances. | 12-03-2009 |
20100043499 | CONTROL UNIT OF LAUNDRY PROCESSING APPARATUS - The present invention relates to a control unit of a laundry treatment apparatus and, more particularly, to a control unit of a laundry treatment apparatus, in which shaking of a knob can be prevented and a feeling of manipulation of the knob can be improved when the knob is manipulated. The control unit of a laundry treatment apparatus includes a board provided in a control panel of the laundry treatment apparatus, an encoder mounted in the board and having a projected rotation shaft, a supporter mounted in the board or the control panel and having a hollow unit disposed outside the rotation shaft, a knob having a connecting shaft coupled to the rotation shaft, and a busing mounted in the hollow unit and rotatably supporting at least one of the connecting shaft and the rotation shaft. | 02-25-2010 |
20100064735 | Furniture pad folding machine - The Furniture Pad Folding Machine is a dry cleaning chine that is multi-faceted; it can clean and disinfect furniture pads and the machine has the ability to fold furniture pads. The machine is portable and can function on the moving truck and at the warehouse. | 03-18-2010 |
20100064736 | LAUNDRY DEVICE - A laundry treating machine including a laundry treating device ( | 03-18-2010 |
20100083709 | LAUNDRY MACHINE - A laundry machine includes a cabinet and a partition wall dividing an inner space of the cabinet into a first space for main laundry treatment and a second space for auxiliary laundry treatment. An air supply unit is provided outside of the second space and supplies a downward airflow into the second space. | 04-08-2010 |
20100083710 | LAUNDRY MACHINE - A laundry machine includes a cabinet and a partition wall dividing an inner space of the cabinet into a first space for main laundry treatment and a second space for auxiliary laundry treatment. An air supply unit is provided outside of the second space and supplies a downward airflow into the second space. | 04-08-2010 |
20100083711 | LAUNDRY MACHINE - A laundry machine includes a first laundry treatment space configured to receive laundry therein, a second laundry treatment space configured to receive laundry therein, and an air supply unit configured to supply air to the second laundry treatment space, the air supply unit comprising a fan, a heating part, a first sensor part for sensing a temperature of air supplied by the air supply unit, and a control part for controlling a temperature of the supplied air to be within a predetermined range. | 04-08-2010 |
20100089099 | LAUNDRY MACHINE - A laundry machine includes a first laundry treatment apparatus, second laundry treatment apparatus including an air supply unit, a first course selection part for a user to select a treating course for the first laundry treatment apparatus, and a second course selection part provided together with the first course selection part, the second course selection part for the user to select a treating course for the second laundry treatment apparatus. | 04-15-2010 |
20100089100 | Washing Machine Cleaning System and Washing Machine - The present invention refers to a system capable of providing the cleaning of an outer surface ( | 04-15-2010 |
20100132415 | WASHER/DRYER - The present invention relates to a washer/dryer ( | 06-03-2010 |
20100154484 | RFID TAG - A radio frequency identification, RHD, device ( | 06-24-2010 |
20100199724 | METHOD FOR CLEANING METERING LINES IN AUTOMATICALLY CONTROLLED LAUNDRY CARE DEVICES - Flowable laundry treatment agents can be added in automatically metered dosages via a metering line to a laundry treatment process by means of an automatic metering system comprising a reservoir. Advantageously, a metering line of is flushed with a rinsing agent, particularly water, after adding a dose. In order to prevent the development of germs in the residues of the rinsing agents, comprising diluted residues of laundry treatment agents, when remaining in the fluid lines for a longer period of time, exemplary embodiments of the invention provide for the metering line to be flushed immediately before adding a dose. | 08-12-2010 |
20100212369 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CLEANING A COMPONENT, PARTICULARLY AN EVAPORATOR OF A CONDENSER DEVICE, AND WASHER/DRYER OR DRYER HAVING SUCH A DEVICE - A device for cleaning an evaporator of a condenser with condensation water. The device includes a condensation water pan that collects condensation water condensed from process air by the evaporator, and a collection container above the evaporator that receives the condensation water from the condensation water pan and that dispenses the condensation water with a gush onto the evaporator from a rinsing chamber of the collection container with a sudden opening of a closure part through a downpipe. | 08-26-2010 |
20100218565 | LIGHT EMITTING DIODE DISPLAY MODULE SET AND WASHING DEVICE COMPRISING THE SAME - A light emitting diode display module includes a circuit board with a plurality of light emitting diodes, a bracket with a plurality of grids, and a light conductive panel that includes a plurality of light conductive portions in the grids and in a one-to-one correspondence with the plurality of light emitting diodes, a height of one of the light conductive portions being lower than a height of another light conductive portion, a covering film arranged on the surface of the light conductive panel, and light transmitting portions for displaying information on the covering film at positions corresponding with the plurality of light conductive portions. | 09-02-2010 |
20100236296 | TOTAL LAUNDRY TREATING SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a total clothes treating system, including a plurality of clothes treating apparatuses positioned adjacent to one another for treating clothes, a display unit for receiving states of the plurality of clothes treating apparatuses and data on the clothes being treated at the plurality of clothes treating apparatuses, and displaying for a user to notice, and a data exchange unit for data exchange among the clothes treating apparatuses and the display unit. | 09-23-2010 |
20100251779 | MACHINE FOR CLEANING, WASHING, DRYING AND IRONING CLOTHES AND GARMENTS - The present invention relates to a multifunction machine for laundries, which comprises a body or frame ( | 10-07-2010 |
20100251780 | Laundry Treatment Machine And A Sensor For Sensing the Quality of Water Therefor - A wash water sensing apparatus of a laundry treatment machine is provided. The wash water sensing apparatus includes a sealing cover coupled to the tub by being inserted into a hole of the tub, the sealing cover including a through hole; and a sensor body including a plurality of electrodes for measuring the conductivity of wash water and coupled to the sealing cover by being inserted into the through hole. Therefore, it is possible to simplify the structure of a laundry treatment machine and facilitate the assembly of a laundry treatment machine. | 10-07-2010 |
20100263411 | WASHING MACHINE WITH ULTRAVIOLET PROTECTION CYCLE - A controller for a washing machine includes a memory storing an ultraviolet protection wash cycle and another wash cycle, and a selector that selects one of the ultraviolet protection wash cycle and the another wash cycle. | 10-21-2010 |
20100294004 | MULTIFUNCTIONAL INTEGRATED CLEANER UNIT MACHINE - A multifunctional integrated cleaner unit machine includes a cabinet, washing basin and a full-automatic washing machine located in the cabinet. An enclosing frame is provided on an upper part of the cabinet. A cover corresponding with the full-automatic washing machine is hinged on the enclosing frame. A control panel and a main water inlet are provided at the enclosing frame. A dryer machine is located on one side of the full-automatic washing machine in the cabinet. The washing basin is located in the enclosing frame above the dryer machine. The washing machine, the washing basin and the dryer are combined into an integral machine with the security standard, thereby the multifunctional integrated cleaner unit machine has the advantages of small occupied area, low manufacturing cost, full functions, proper height, time saving in use, convenience, energy saving, convenient installation, little vibration and noise, low transporting cost and uniform integral style. | 11-25-2010 |
20100300154 | WASHING/DRYING MACHINE - The inventive washing/drying machine is capable of cleaning water while performing a laundry process, and uses water filtered by a filter for dehumidification in a drying process, thereby achieving water saving. The washing/drying machine ( | 12-02-2010 |
20100307200 | COMPLEX WASHING MACHINE AND CONTROLLING METHOD FOR THE SAME - A complex washing machine is disclosed. The complex washing machine includes an auxiliary washing machine that is capable of serving as a pedestal for a main laundry machine, such as a washing machine or a drying machine, and performing a washing operation. The auxiliary washing machine is suitable for washing a small amount of laundry while the auxiliary washing machine serves as a pedestal for supporting the main washing machine, which is placed on the auxiliary washing machine. A bearing housing, which supports a rotary shaft of a motor, and a bottom plate of a tub are connected to each other via a gasket. Consequently, the vibration generated from the tub during washing is minimized. | 12-09-2010 |
20100313610 | OZONE LAUNDRY SYSTEM AND ITS METHOD OF USE WITH CONTINUOUS BATCH AND TUNNEL WASHERS - An ozone laundry system and its method of use with continuous batch or tunnel washers is provided, wherein ozone can be injected into a plurality of different chambers along the continuous batch or tunnel washer and wherein the interfacing of a plurality of system controls occurs on a centralized HMI controller along with DOM and ORP monitoring. Vacuum sensors over vacuum switches are used to compensate for a slightly positive pressure at the ozone outlet, due to a long tube run with a weak vacuum. | 12-16-2010 |
20110041564 | HEAT PUMP (SERVER) COUPLED WASHER AND DRYER PAIR - An appliance system that includes an appliance group containing at least two appliances, a first appliance designed to perform a first consumer function related to the first appliance and a second appliance that is separate from the first appliance and designed to perform a second consumer function related to the second appliance. The appliance system also includes a thermal energy generator, typically a heat pump, where the thermal energy heats at least one thermal energy bearing fluid and is operably connected to the first and second appliances to deliver thermal energy to the first and second appliances simultaneously or at different times via one or more of the thermal energy bearing fluids. | 02-24-2011 |
20110048079 | HOME APPLIANCE - A home appliance that has increased accuracy and sensing speed of a cord-off compared to a voltage detecting method using a RMS value of commercial AC and thus may quickly perform subsequent operations for user's safety and convenience is provided. | 03-03-2011 |
20110067457 | CLOTH TREATING APPARATUS - A cloth treating apparatus is disclose. The cloth treating apparatus comprises an auxiliary treating apparatus which includes a main body washing or drying clothes; a cabinet provided at one side of the main body; and a drawer slidably provided in the cabinet to form an accommodating space, having a hot air supply device provided in the accommodating space. | 03-24-2011 |
20110120193 | Bush member for rotating shaft of washing machine, washing machine having the bush member and manufacturing method of the bush member and the washing machine - A bush member for a rotating shaft of a washing machine wherein a manufacturing process of the bush member is simplified and the bush member has a small thickness, a washing machine having the bush member, and a manufacturing method of the bush member and the washing machine. The bush member is formed by pressing a raw material without sintering. The bush member has a thickness of 0.3 mm to 0.7 mm. The bush member has a taper inclined to achieve secure coupling between the bush member and the rotating shaft and a curled part formed at the lower end thereof. | 05-26-2011 |
20110138863 | Odor Supply Apparatus and Washing/Drying Machine Having the Same - Disclosed are a fragrance supply apparatus and a washing/drying machine having the same, wherein the washing/drying machine comprises a fragrance supply apparatus installed in a washing/drying machine body for collecting clothes to be treated such that a fragrance solution contained therein is uniformly effused by a pressure difference to be supplied into the clothes within the washing/drying machine body, whereby the fragrance solution can be supplied at a desired time so as to prevent an unnecessary consumption thereof, and also prevent an occurrence of a deviation of an effused amount due to an amount of the fragrance solution contained in the fragrance supply apparatus. | 06-16-2011 |
20110146354 | FOREIGN OBJECT TRAP FOR AN AUTOMATIC WASHER - An automatic washing machine having a foreign object trap located in a portion of a wash basket defines a foreign object passageway for retaining foreign objects. | 06-23-2011 |
20110247372 | LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCE SUSPENSION SYSTEM - A suspension system for a laundry treating appliance having a cabinet and a tub comprises a rod coupled to the cabinet and a shock absorber coupled between the rod and the tub. A socket interface on the rod reduces side loading forces on the shock absorber. The socket interface may be separate from the shock absorber. | 10-13-2011 |
20110252835 | HEAT PUMP (SERVER) COUPLED WASHER AND DRYER PAIR - An appliance system that includes an appliance group containing at least two appliances, a first appliance designed to perform a first consumer function related to the first appliance and a second appliance that is separate from the first appliance and designed to perform a second consumer function related to the second appliance. The appliance system also includes a thermal energy generator, typically a heat pump, where the thermal energy heats at least one thermal energy bearing fluid and is operably connected to the first and second appliances to deliver thermal energy to the first and second appliances simultaneously or at different times via one or more of the thermal energy bearing fluids. | 10-20-2011 |
20110265524 | LAUNDRY APPARATUS - A laundry apparatus including a cabinet; a first space provided in the cabinet, in which a first treating part provided to treat laundry is installed; a second space provided in the cabinet, in which a second treating part provided to treat laundry is installed; a drawer movably provided in the second space, in which the second treating part is installed; and a rail unit configured to limit vertical and horizontal movement of the drawer with respect to the second space and to guide the outward movement of the drawer. Therefore, laundry may be treated by using the first and second treating parts and vibration and noise generated in the second treating part may be reduced. | 11-03-2011 |
20120055203 | WATER RECYCLING DEVICE FOR WASHING MACHINE - The water recycling device for a washing machine contains a hollow body member having a water inlet and a water outlet, and a disc member axially mounted on a vertical axle inside the body member. The disc member has a number of actuating blocks, each having a vertical side facing the water inlet at each turn of the disc member. When used water is poured inside the body member through the water inlet, the actuating blocks are pushed and the disc member spins. Used water and filthy clothes inside the body member are stirred to achieve a cleaning effect. As such, used water from a washing machine is recycled to clean especially filthy clothes without using additional water and electricity. | 03-08-2012 |
20120060565 | WASHING MACHINE - A washing machine is disclosed. A washing machine includes a cabinet configured to define an exterior appearance thereof; a tub installed in the cabinet to hold wash water therein; a drum rotatably installed in the tub to accommodate laundry therein; at least one venting portion provided in an upper portion of the tub to communicate with an outside of the tub; and a ventilation part ( | 03-15-2012 |
20120073335 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING A CHARACTERISTIC OF A CONSUMABLE - The embodiments of the invention relate to a method and apparatus for determining at least one characteristic of a physical resource for use in a physical resource consuming apparatus. | 03-29-2012 |
20120090361 | AUTOMATICALLY CONTROLLED WASHING MACHINE FOR LAUNDRY TREATMENT MEDIUM - An automatically controlled washing machine has a machine body and a dispensing mechanism which is arranged in the machine body and intended to dispense powdered, liquid or gel-form laundry treatment media. The dispensing mechanism includes a drawer which is accessible from a front of the machine body via a front handle. The drawer has a guide frame which is connected to the front handle and has at least one window-like recess for insertion of at least one container which accepts laundry treatment media and is connectable to the guide frame. A device automatically feeds laundry treatment medium from the container into a treatment process. | 04-19-2012 |
20120096901 | Laundry Washing Appliance - A laundry washing appliance ( | 04-26-2012 |
20120103026 | WASHING MACHINE - A washing machine includes a cabinet, an outer tank, an inner tank, a circulation tube, and a circulation pump. The outer tank is held in the cabinet. The inner tank is rotatably mounted in the outer tank so as to accommodate and stir laundry. The circulation tube draws washing water kept in the outer tank and returns it to the outer tank. The circulation pump is located at some midpoint in the circulation tube so as to circulate the washing water. The washing machine further includes, at some midpoint in the circulation tube, a washing water-condition detector for detecting the condition of the washing water. This structure ensures the amount of washing water circulating through the washing water-condition detector, without depending on the operation of the inner tank. Thus, the washing machine can detect the degree of contamination of washing water with high accuracy while maintaining its washing efficiency. | 05-03-2012 |
20120137739 | WASHING MACHINE - A washing machine is disclosed. The washing machine has a function of rotating a drum ( | 06-07-2012 |
20120144875 | LAUNDRY PROCESSING APPARATUS - The present invention relates to a laundry processing apparatus. In particular, the laundry processing apparatus comprises: a cabinet; an outer chamber provided within the cabinet and in which wash water is filled; an inner chamber rotatably provided within the outer chamber to hold laundry; an upper balancer disposed at an upper portion of the inner chamber; and a lower balancer disposed at a lower portion of the inner chamber, wherein either the upper balancer or the lower balancer is a liquid balancer filled with liquid, and the other balancer is a ball balancer having a ball therein, such that the advantages of maximized balancing results and an effective reduction in vibration may be achieved. | 06-14-2012 |
20120144876 | WASHING MACHINE HAVING BALANCER - A front loading washing machine including a housing; a water reservoir installed in the housing to contain washing water; a spin tub provided in the water reservoir to hold laundry to be washed, the spin tub rotatable with respect to a horizontal axis of the washing machine, the spin tub including a cylindrical body, a front cover and a rear cover, the front cover having a front wall with an opening formed therein for receiving laundry and an annular recess having a predefined depth formed in the front wall of the front cover such that an outer annular side wall defining the annular recess establishes direct physical contact with a predefined area of an inner surface of the cylindrical body; and at least one balancer installed in the annular recess of the spin tub, the balancer comprising an annular shaped race formed of a plastic material. | 06-14-2012 |
20120159997 | LAUNDRY WASHING APPLIANCE - A laundry washing appliance includes a cabinet ( | 06-28-2012 |
20120167637 | WASHING MACHINE - A washing machine including a detergent feeding device to feed detergent. The detergent feeding device includes a detergent housing having an open front side, a detergent receiving case installed to the detergent housing to move through the open front side of the detergent housing, and a water supply guide unit placed on the detergent housing to guide water into the detergent receiving case inserted into the detergent housing. The detergent receiving case includes at least one support roller supported in a rolling manner on a lower surface of the water supply guide unit, and an auxiliary support member located forward of the support roller to be supported in contact with a bottom surface of the detergent housing as the detergent receiving case is withdrawn. The support roller and the auxiliary support member may prevent vertical movement of the detergent receiving case during withdrawal or insertion of the detergent receiving case. | 07-05-2012 |
20120216580 | WASHING MACHINE - A washing machine which has an improved structure to easily assemble guide members guiding a connected position of an upper cover to the frames with the upper surfaces of frames. The washing machine includes frames forming the external appearance of the washing machine, an upper cover connected to the upper portions of the frames to form an inlet, and at least one guide member connected to the upper portions of the frames to guide the upper cover. The at least one guide member includes a guide protrusion connected to the upper cover, a fixing hook to connect the at least one guide member to the upper portions of the frames, and at least one fixing protrusion provided around the fixing hook to prevent movement of the at least one guide member connected to the upper portions of the frames. | 08-30-2012 |
20120222453 | TOWEL WASHING AND DRYING APPLIANCE - The high energy usage and high water usage of conventional washing and drying, specifically for towels, is addressed with the present invention. The “towel-station” of the invention is a single-piece sheet-fed appliance to be located at or near the bathroom, shower or pool to efficiently wash, sanitize, dry and warm a towel. Dramatic savings of energy and water result over that of conventional washing and drying. An additional benefit is the availability to the user of a warm towel after bathing without the use of additional energy since warming is performed as part of the drying process. | 09-06-2012 |
20120234053 | WASHING MACHINE BRUSH SYSTEM AND METHOD - One aspect is a brush system for a washing machine including a plurality of independent brush sets. Each independent brush set is configured to be inserted into a single hole formed in a drum of the washing machine. Each brush independent set includes a plurality of bristles contained within a holder. Each holder is secured adjacent the hole formed in the drum of the washing machine such that the plurality of bristles projects out from the drum and toward a surface to be cleaned. | 09-20-2012 |
20130000361 | METHOD OF INDICATING OPERATIONAL INFORMATION FOR A BULK DISPENSING SYSTEM - A method of determining the number of doses and the types of a treating chemistry available in the bulk dispensing system, and providing an indication of the determination on a user interface. | 01-03-2013 |
20130014545 | DRUM-TYPE WASHING MACHINEAANM Ushijima; HideakiAACI KyotoAACO JPAAGP Ushijima; Hideaki Kyoto JPAANM Inoue; YutakaAACI ShigaAACO JPAAGP Inoue; Yutaka Shiga JPAANM Itami; MasahiroAACI OsakaAACO JPAAGP Itami; Masahiro Osaka JPAANM Taguchi; TomoyukiAACI ShigaAACO JPAAGP Taguchi; Tomoyuki Shiga JP - In a drum-type washing machine, a plurality of dampers include a first damper and a second damper, the second damper is provided in such a manner that compression force on the second damper from a rotary drum rotated in the forward direction is larger than that on the first damper, the second damper and a vibration detection portion are arranged posterior to a gravity center of a water tank in the front and rear direction, and the first damper is arranged anterior to the second damper. Thus, precise imbalance determination is performed, so that low vibration is realized. | 01-17-2013 |
20130055768 | WASHING MACHINE - A washing machine includes a washing machine housing having electrical conducting properties and having an earth connection portion, a leaked water tub having electrical insulating properties and installed in a bottom part of the washing machine housing for accumulating leaked water, an electrode for detecting presence or absence of the leaked water in the leaked water tub, a leaked water detection circuit connected to the electrode, the leaked water detection circuit having an electrical insulating function, a retaining member having electrical insulating properties and retaining the electrode, and an attachment member having electrical conducting properties and attaching the electrode to the washing machine housing via the retaining member. The attachment member is electrically connected to the washing machine housing. In the leaked water tub, a lowest end of the attachment member is positioned on the lower side of a lowest end of the electrode. Thereby, a safe and inexpensive washing machine is realized. | 03-07-2013 |
20130104606 | WATER PURIFICATION SYSTEM AND WASHING MACHINE HAVING THE SAME | 05-02-2013 |
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20130139556 | WATER-CONDUCTING DOMESTIC APPLIANCE COMPRISING A TREATMENT REGION WHICH CAN BE VENTILATED - A water-conducting domestic appliance includes a housing having an interior, and a door which is connected to the housing to provide access to a treatment region in the interior of the housing. A ventilation valve controls ventilation of the treatment region of the housing. A door closure is provided to close the door and has an actuator which is connected to the ventilation valve. The door closure is actively connected to the ventilation valve in such a manner that the actuator opens the ventilation valve when the door is released and closes the ventilation valve when the door is closed, so that the ventilation valve is closed when the door is closed during operation. | 06-06-2013 |
20130186151 | APPLIANCE WITH FEATURES FOR PREVENTING ADDITIVE DRYING - An appliance is provided with features for preventing fluid additive drying in a conduit of the appliance. The appliance includes a tip configured for receipt of a cover fluid. The cover fluid is disposed within the tip such that the cover fluid deters evaporation of fluid additive in the conduit. | 07-25-2013 |
20130219972 | WASHING MACHINE APPLIANCE WITH AN ACCESSIBLE RESERVOIR - The present subject matter provides an appliance with a base or pedestal that defines a cavity. A reservoir configured for receipt of a fluid additive (e.g., detergent) is disposed in the cavity such that the reservoir is accessible from outside of the cavity. The reservoir is in fluid communication with a wash chamber of the appliance such that fluid additive from reservoir may be selectively delivered to the wash chamber. | 08-29-2013 |
20130227994 | APPLIANCE BALANCE RING WITH FLUID CHANNELS - A balance ring for an appliance such as e.g., washing machine is provided. The balance ring includes an annular space with one or more features that project into the annular space. The features can provide channels for movement of fluid relative to counter weights positioned in the annular space so as to facilitate counter balancing of a rotating element in the appliance such as e.g., the wash basket of a washing machine. | 09-05-2013 |
20130233028 | BALANCE RING FOR AN APPLIANCE - A balance ring for an appliance, such as e.g., a washing machine, is provided. The balance ring can reduce or eliminate features such as sink marks that might otherwise impede the movement of counterweights in the balance ring. The counterweights are used to stabilize a rotating element of the appliance. | 09-12-2013 |
20130247622 | WASHING MACHINE - The present invention relates to a washing machine, and more particularly, to a washing machine including: a casing constituting the appearance thereof; a support bar having one end connected to the casing; and a suspension for connecting the other end of the support bar to the outer tub so as to suspend the outer tub within the casing, and for absorbing vibrations from the outer tub. The suspension includes: an air cab through which the second end of the support bar passes, wherein the air cab is installed on the outer circumference of the outer tub and is moved along the support bar according to vibrations from the outer tub; a first friction member fitted on the support bar and disposed within the air cab to contact the inner surface of the air cab; and a second friction member contacting the support bar and generating greater frictional force with the support bar than that which is generated between the first friction member and the inner surface of the air cab to effectively decrease vibrations. | 09-26-2013 |
20130255327 | WASHING MACHINE - A washing machine having a structure capable of preventing moisture from being penetrated to the inside the control panel assembly while easily transmitting sound generated from the speaker, the washing machine including a cabinet, a control panel disposed on a front surface of the cabinet, a display unit installed on the control panel such that a front surface of the display unit is exposed to a front of the control panel, a speaker disposed at a rear of the control panel, and a speaker hole provided through the control panel so that sound being generated from the speaker is transmitted to outside the control panel, wherein the speaker hole is disposed to be spaced apart from the speaker. | 10-03-2013 |
20130327098 | BALANCER, BALANCER HOUSING, WASHING MACHINE HAVING THE SAME AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A washing machine having a balancer housing capable of transmitting electric power from an external power source to a balancing module. The washing machine includes a rotary drum, and a balancer to counterbalance an unbalanced load generated in the rotary drum. The balancer includes a balancer housing mounted to the rotary drum, and a balancing module having a moving unit to move inside the balancer housing. The balancer housing includes an electrode provided at an inner surface of the balancer housing in a circumferential direction thereof in order to transmit electric power to the moving unit of the balancing module, an electric wire electrically connected to the electrode in order to apply electric power from an external power source to the electrode, and a connector provided at an outer surface of the balancer housing in order to electrically connect the electric wire and the electrode. | 12-12-2013 |
20130327099 | BALANCING MODULE AND WASHING MACHINE HAVING THE SAME - A washing machine having a balancer includes a rotating basket in which laundry is accommodated, the rotating basket being configured to be rotated upon receiving rotation power from a drive source, at least one balancer housing mounted to the rotating basket, the balancer housing internally having an annular channel, and at least one balancing module movably disposed in the channel to alleviate load unbalance caused during rotation of the rotating basket. The balancing module includes a main plate, at least one mass body provided at the main plate, a drive unit mounted to the main plate to assist the balancing module in moving to a position where the balancing module alleviates load unbalance of the rotating basket, and a brush configured to transmit electric power supplied from an external power source to the drive unit. | 12-12-2013 |
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