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Lifter and washing machine having the same

a technology of lifting and washing machine, which is applied in the field of washing machines, can solve the problems of increasing the overall price of the washing machine, prolonging the fastening time of the lifting machine to the drum, etc., and achieves the effect of increasing the mounting force of the plurality

Inactive Publication Date: 2013-04-04
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD
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The present invention is about a new kind of lifter for washing machines. The lifter has a changed shape that improves the efficiency of washing and drying laundry. It also has additional hooks that attach to the inner surface of the drum to increase the fastening force between them, which ensures better contact between the lifter and the drum. This results in better washing performance. Overall, the invention improves the functionality and performance of washing machines.

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If the fastening members are separately used, fastening time of the lifters to the drum may be lengthened and the overall price of the washing machine may be raised due to costs of the fastening members.

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[0044]Reference will now be made in detail to embodiments of the present inventive concept, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein like reference numerals refer to like elements throughout.

[0045]FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view illustrating the configuration of a washing machine in accordance with an embodiment of the present inventive concept.

[0046]As shown in FIG. 1, a washing machine 1 includes a cabinet 10 forming the external appearance of the washing machine 1, a tub 20 arranged within the cabinet 10, a drum 30 rotatably arranged within the tub 20, and a motor 71 to drive the drum 30.

[0047]An inlet 11 through which laundry is put into the drum 30 is formed through the front surface part of the cabinet 10. The inlet 11 is opened and closed by a door 12 installed on the front surface part of the cabinet 10.

[0048]The tub 20 is supported by dampers 78. The dampers 78 connect the inner lower surface of the cabinet 10 to the outer surface of the tub ...

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Abstract

A lifter simply mounted on a drum and a washing machine having the same. The washing machine includes a cabinet, a tub arranged within the cabinet, a drum arranged within the tub to accommodate laundry and rotated by rotary force transmitted from a driving source, and a plurality of lifters provided on the inner circumferential surface of the drum to move the laundry within the drum. Each of the plurality of lifters includes a plurality of hooks provided along a frame formed at the lower end of each of the plurality of lifters so as to allow each of the plurality of lifters to be hung to the drum, and at least one protrusion protruding from the lower end of each of the plurality of lifters so as to allow each of the plurality of lifters to be fixed to the inner circumferential surface of the drum.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims the benefit of Korean Patent Application No. 10-2011-0099069, filed on Sep. 29, 2011 in the Korean Intellectual Property Office, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference.BACKGROUND[0002]1. Field[0003]Embodiments of the present inventive concept relate to a washing machine having lifters to lift and drop laundry in a drum.[0004]2. Description of the Related Art[0005]A washing machine is an apparatus which washes laundry using electric power, and generally includes a tub to store wash water, a drum rotatably installed within the tub, and a motor to rotate the drum.[0006]When the drum is rotated by the motor under the condition that laundry and wash water are placed within the drum, contaminants are removed from the laundry through friction of the laundry with the drum and the wash water.[0007]A plurality of lifters lifting and dropping the laundry during rotation of the drum to cause friction of th...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): D06F37/02D06F21/04
CPCD06F37/14D06F37/06
Inventor CHOI, MIN JEAPARK, HEE BEOMKIM, SUNG HWANYOO, SANG OHLEE, HYUNG WOORYU, DOO YOUNG
Owner SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD
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