Damper assembly and washing machine using the same

a technology of damper assembly and washing machine, which is applied in the direction of washing machine with receptacles, shock absorbers, plastic/resin/waxes insulators, etc. it can solve the problems of bringing about the washing effect of beating and rubbing, the damper assembly as described above is difficult to be assembled to the tub and cabinet, and the pins tend to be abraded, so as to facilitate assembly work.
US20050193779A1Inactive Publication Date: 2005-09-08LG ELECTRONICS INC
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Authority / Receiving Office
US · United States
Patent Type
Applications(United States)
Current Assignee / Owner
LG ELECTRONICS INC
Publication Date
2005-09-08
Estimated Expiration
Not applicable · inactive patent

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Abstract

A damper assembly and a washing machine using the same are disclosed. The damper assembly includes a damper assembly includes a base plate, a body mounted with respect to the base plate, a damper, coupled between the base plate and the body, for attenuating a vibration generated in the body, and a damper coupler, the damper including a pair of first connectors, each first connector being integrally formed with one end of the damper and having at least one first through hole, a pair of second connectors integrally formed with each of the base plate and the body, respectively, and having at least one second through hole, and first and second pins for respectively fixing one of the first connectors into one of the second connectors, and wherein one of the at least one first through hole and the at least one second through hole has a flared mouth for guiding the insertion of the one of the first and second pins.
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[0001] This application claims the benefit of Korean Application No. P2004-013998, filed on Mar. 2, 2004, which is hereby incorporated by reference. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0002] 1. Field of the Invention

[0003] The present invention relates to a washing machine, and more particularly, to a damper assembly and a washing machine using the same, by which a facilitating structure of assembly is provided.

[0004] 2. Discussion of the Related Art

[0005] Generally, the washing machine is an apparatus for removing filth or dirt attached to the laundry using the detergent and mechanical energy applied thereto appropriately. In such a washing machine, a tub holds water and detergent inside and a laundry is put in a drum installed within the tub. The drum is rotated to perform washing, rinsing, and dewatering. The drum, which is horizontally installed within a drum type washing machine, holds detergent, water, and laundry therein and is then rotated by a drive force of a motor to remove f...

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