Washing machine

a washing machine and washing machine technology, applied in the field of washing machines, can solve the problems of increasing power requiring additional space for installation of small sized washing machines, and affecting the quality of washing, so as to save energy consumption and a washing time period, and save production costs.

Inactive Publication Date: 2009-06-04
LG ELECTRONICS INC
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[0014]An object of the present invention is to provide a washing machine which has two laundry holding spaces in one washing machine body for saving a production cost.
[0015]Another object of the prese...

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First, the many times of operation of the washing machine for washing the small volume laundry increases power consumption and a washing time period.
Second, since a general washing machine has no washing course for fine laundry, washing fine laundry, such as undergarment which is ...

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[0045]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.

[0046]FIG. 1 illustrates a perspective view of a washing machine in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

[0047]The washing machine in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 1.

[0048]Referring to FIG. 1, the washing machine 10 includes a cabinet 20 which forms an exterior of the washing machine 100, and a control panel 15 on a top surface of the cabinet 20.

[0049]The control panel 15 includes a control unit for controlling operation of the washing machine, and a display unit for displaying an operation state. According to this, by handling the control panel 15, the user can treat the laundry.

[0050]In the meantime, the w...

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Abstract

The present invention relates to washing machines, and more particularly, a washing machine which has two laundry holding spaces in one washing machine body.
The present invention also relates to a washing machine which has a detergent and washing water supply unit mounted to a supplementary drum for treating small volume laundry for improvement of user's convenience.
The washing machine includes a cabinet, a main drum rotatably mounted in the cabinet having a space for holding laundry, a drawer mounted in the cabinet such that the drawer can be pulled out of the cabinet, a supplementary drum rotatably mounted in the drawer having a space for holding laundry, and a supply unit for supplying detergent and washing water to the supplementary drum.

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[0001]This application claims the benefit of the Patent Korean Application No. 10-2007-0118965, filed on Nov. 21, 2007, 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 a washing machine having two laundry holding spaces within one cabinet.[0004]2. Discussion of the Related Art[0005]In general, the washing machine is a device for washing or drying laundry or washing and drying the laundry. Recently, the washing machines are provided with steam supply units additionally for performing a refresh function for removing wrinkles or smell from the laundry.[0006]In the meantime, in related art washing machines, there are front loading type washing machines and top loading type washing machines depending on a direction of laundry introduction, and vertical shaft type washing machines in which pulsators or washing tubs rotate and horizontal type washing machines in which horizo...

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IPC IPC(8): D06F31/00
CPCD06F23/02D06F29/005D06F39/125D06F37/145D06F39/088D06F31/00D06F58/10D06F73/02D06F58/40D06F34/26D06F2101/02D06F2103/28D06F2103/32
Inventor KIM, MYUNG SHIKJEON, HO IIHAN, JONG HEE
Owner LG ELECTRONICS INC
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