Door assembly for washing machine

a door assembly and washing machine technology, applied in the field of washing machines, can solve problems such as difficulty in checking whether the washing cycle is under process, and achieve the effect of preventing adhesive leakage and stopping the contamination of the exterior of the door assembly

Inactive Publication Date: 2006-05-25
LG ELECTRONICS INC
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[0014] Another object of the present invention is to provide a door assembly for a washing machine capable of preventing adhesives from leaking out in a manufacturing process of the door assembly, thereby stopping the contamination of an exterior of the door assembly.

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However, the related art washing machine has a problem that it is difficult to check whether the washing cycle is under the process, or not, because the door 20 is not transparent enough to see through.

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[0032] Reference will now be made in detail to the preferred embodiments of the present invention, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. Wherever possible, the same reference numbers will be used throughout the drawings to refer to the same or like parts.

[0033]FIG. 2 is a perspective view, when a first embodiment of a washing machine according to the present invention is closed. FIG. 3 is a perspective view, when a first embodiment of a washing machine according to the present invention is closed. FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view illustrating a door of FIGS. 2 and 3. FIG. 5 is a sectional view illustrating an A-A line of FIG. 2.

[0034] As shown in FIGS. 2 to 5, the door assembly for the washing machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention includes a top cover 52 and a door 50.

[0035] The door 50 includes a door frame 60 and a door glass 70.

[0036] First of all, the top cover 52 will be described.

[0037] The top cover 52 is a por...

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The present invention relates to a door assembly for a washing machine comprising a main recess part on the door frame for allowing adhesives applied thereto and a sub recess part for receiving the adhesives flown over from the main recess part. Thus, when sticking the door glass to the door frame, the adhesives are not leaked out, thereby preventing the surrounding of the adhesives from being contaminated.

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[0001] This application claims the benefit of the Patent Korean Application No. P2004-88269, filed on Nov. 2, 2004, which is hereby incorporated by reference as if fully set forth herein. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] 1. Field of the Invention [0003] The present invention relates to a washing machine, and more particularly, to a door assembly for a washing machine capable of preventing the surrounding where a door glass is stuck to a door frame by adhesives from being contaminated. [0004] 2. Discussion of the Related Art [0005] Generally, washing machines are home appliances which remove dirt from clothing items, clothes and beddings (hereinafter, ‘the laundry’) by using washing liquid and water (hereinafter, ‘washing water’). [0006]FIG. 1 is a sectional view of a first embodiment of a related art washing machine. [0007] As shown in FIG. 1, the related art washing machine includes a base plate 1 for defining a base, a cabinet 2 defining a circumferential surface, a top cover 10...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): D06F37/00
CPCD06F39/14D06F37/261D06F37/28
Inventor KIM, BYUNG CHAN
Owner LG ELECTRONICS INC
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