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Washing machine with tilt-out laundry assembly

a washing machine and laundry technology, applied in other washing machines, washing machines with receptacles, textiles and paper, etc., can solve the problems of awkward service, 77 pounds of laundry assembly, and difficulty in moving without proper leverag

Inactive Publication Date: 2005-09-22
MAYTAG
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"The present invention is an improved washing machine with a tilting laundry assembly. The machine has front and rear struts that support the laundry assembly, which can be tilted from an upright position to a remove position. The tilting is achieved by a ball and socket joint that allows the laundry assembly to move between the two positions. The front side of the laundry assembly has additional recesses to prevent interference with the rotation of the ball and to allow for easy tilting. The invention also includes a method for servicing the washing machine with the tilting laundry assembly."

Problems solved by technology

This servicing is awkward because the person must lean over the top of the machine with his / her feet off of the base frame to insure that no damage occurs to the base frame.
In addition, the laundry assembly is 77 pounds in weight and difficult to move without proper leveraging.

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[0013] Referring to FIG. 1, a washing machine 10 includes a cabinet 12 having a base 14 and base frame 16. The cabinet 12 also has side panels 18, rear panel 20 and a removable front cover (not shown). The side panels 18 and rear panel 20 are attached to the base and are designed to be load bearing. The cabinet 12 has a lift up top 22 that provides easy access to the laundry assembly 24.

[0014] The present invention is directed towards the tilt-out laundry assembly 24. The laundry assembly 24 has a front side 26 and a rear side 28. Upon the front side 20 are a pair of front arms 30 and upon the rear side 28 are a pair of rear arms 32. The laundry assembly 24 is suspended within the cabinet 12 by front standing struts 34 and removable rear struts 36. The front standing struts 34 have an upper end 38 operably attached to the front arm 30 on the front side 26 of the laundry assembly 24. In addition, the front standing struts 34 have a lower end 40 that is attached to the base 14. The f...

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Abstract

An apparatus and method for an improved washing machine having a tilt-out laundry assembly. The tilt-out action is achieved by a tiltable joint between the side of the laundry assembly and front standing struts. The tiltable joint permits a laundry assembly to rotate about the front standing struts once rear struts are removed from the rear side of the laundry assembly. In use, the service person removes the rear struts, tilts the laundry assembly about the front standing struts, and then removes the laundry assembly from the cabinet.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] Top loading washing machines have a laundry assembly that may be occasionally serviced. During service, the laundry assembly which is usually suspended within the washing machine is removed. Typically, the suspended laundry assembly is removed by a service person who must lift the entire suspended laundry assembly upward vertically approximately 4 inches to clear all of the other components in the washing machine and then, while the laundry assembly is still elevated, the operator must pull it forward, maneuver it past the cabinet brackets, and out of the cabinet and then placed upon the floor. This servicing is awkward because the person must lean over the top of the machine with his / her feet off of the base frame to insure that no damage occurs to the base frame. In addition, the laundry assembly is 77 pounds in weight and difficult to move without proper leveraging. In addition, the prior art position may be alleviated upon using ergonomic indus...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): D06F13/00D06F17/00D06F37/12D06F37/20
CPCD06F13/00D06F95/00D06F37/20D06F17/00
Inventor DCOSTA, MIKEIL I.SEARS, CHRISTOPHER A.
Owner MAYTAG