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Laundry machine

a technology for washing machines and drums, applied in washing machines with receptacles, other washing machines, textiles and papermaking, etc., can solve problems such as drum vibration, and achieve the effects of compact interior structure, preventing drum vibration, and increasing tub siz

Inactive Publication Date: 2012-04-19
LG ELECTRONICS INC
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[0050]A laundry machine according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention may be configured to substantially prevent vibration of a drum from being transmitted to a tub. This may ensure an increase in the size of the tub so that the tub is arranged close to an inner surface of a cabinet.
[0051]Furthermore, it may be possible to accomplish a compact interior structure of the laundry machine by effectively acquiring a space between the increased size of the tub and the cabinet and utilizing the space for installation of relevant constituent elements.

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This rotation, however, may entail vibration of the drum.

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[0063]Reference will now be made in detail to the exemplary embodiments of the present invention, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings.

[0064]FIG. 1 is a partial perspective view illustrating a laundry machine according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 2 to 4 are respectively a side view, a front view, and a rear view of the laundry machine shown in FIG. 1. FIGS. 5 and 6 illustrate a front tub constituting a part of a tub. FIG. 7 is a view illustrating connected statuses of a water supply hose, a steam hose, and a circulation water hose and an installed status of a main controller. FIGS. 8 to 12 are views illustrating in stallation of the main controller. FIG. 13 is a view illustrating a connection relationship between, for example, a bearing housing and a weight member. In addition, FIG. 14 is a view illustrating connected statuses of a drying fan and a drying duct.

[0065]The laundry machine is configured in such a way that a tu...

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Disclosed is a laundry machine in which a tub is isolated from vibration of a drum, ensuring an increased size of the tub and an increased volume of the tub. This results in an increased capacity of the laundry machine. The increased size of the tub provides a sufficient space between the tub and a cabinet for installation of relevant constituent elements, thus accomplishing a compact interior structure of the laundry machine.

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TECHNICAL FIELD[0001]The present invention relates to a laundry machine to process laundry.[0002]In general, examples of laundry machines may include washing machines and drying machines. Washing machines may be classified into pulsator type washing machines and drum washing machines. Some of these washing machines may be combined washing and drying machines, which are capable of performing a drying operation, rather than performing only a washing operation.[0003]Drying machines may be one kind of laundry machines to dry wet laundry using, for example, hot air.BACKGROUND ART[0004]Drum washing machines may be configured in such a way that a tub may be horizontally arranged and in turn, a drum may also be horizontally arranged in the tub. Laundry may be accommodated within the drum, so as to be tumbled and washed during rotation of the drum.[0005]The tub may serve to receive wash water therein, and the drum may accommodate laundry to enable laundry washing.[0006]The drum may be rotata...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): D06F21/00
CPCD06F37/22D06F37/267D06F39/12D06F37/269D06F37/268
Inventor HWANG, YOUNG JINKIM, SOO BONGSONG, JUNG TAEKWON, IG GEUNLEE, DONG ILMOON, SUK YUNKIM, SANG HUNLIM, HEE TAE
Owner LG ELECTRONICS INC
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