IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0292561
(2008-11-20)
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등록번호 |
US-8341981
(2013-01-01)
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우선권정보 |
KR-10-2007-0118963 (2007-11-21); KR-10-2007-0118964 (2007-11-21); KR-10-2007-0118965 (2007-11-21); KR-10-2008-0040591 (2008-04-30) |
발명자
/ 주소 |
- Kim, Bo Yeon
- Lim, Hyung Gyu
- Cho, In Ho
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
13 인용 특허 :
17 |
초록
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A washing machine is disclosed. A washing machine includes a tub holding wash water, a drum rotatable within the tub to hold laundry, a first cabinet forming a first space provided with the tub and the drum to wash laundry, a second cabinet forming a second space for additional function, the second
A washing machine is disclosed. A washing machine includes a tub holding wash water, a drum rotatable within the tub to hold laundry, a first cabinet forming a first space provided with the tub and the drum to wash laundry, a second cabinet forming a second space for additional function, the second cabinet formed as one body with the first cabinet, and a single partition wall provided between the first and second cabinets to partition off the second space from the first space, wherein the second cabinet comprises a first frame and a second frame provided in both opposite portions out of front and rear portions and side portions of the second cabinet, the first and second frames having a rectangular shape.
대표청구항
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1. A washing machine comprising: a tub holding wash water;a drum rotatable within the tub to hold laundry;a first cabinet forming a first space provided with the tub and the drum to wash laundry;a second cabinet forming a second space for additional function, the second cabinet formed as one body wi
1. A washing machine comprising: a tub holding wash water;a drum rotatable within the tub to hold laundry;a first cabinet forming a first space provided with the tub and the drum to wash laundry;a second cabinet forming a second space for additional function, the second cabinet formed as one body with the first cabinet;a single partition wall provided between the first and second cabinets to partition off the second space from the first space,wherein the second cabinet comprises a first frame and a second frame provided in both opposite portions out of front and rear portions and side portions of the second cabinet, the first and second frames having a rectangular shape,wherein the single partition wall covers the bottom of the first cabinet, simultaneously covering the top of the second cabinet, and the first and second frames are configured of an upper frame and a lower frame coupled to the upper frame and the upper frame covers ends of securing member secured to the single partition wall,wherein the single partition wall is supported by the upper frame of the first frame and the upper frame of the second frame and the tub and the drum are mounted on the single partition wall. 2. The washing machine of claim 1, wherein the first and second frames are provided in a front and rear portion of the second cabinet, respectively. 3. The washing machine of claim 2, wherein the second cabinet further comprises a side panel coupled to side portions of the first and second frames. 4. The washing machine of claim 3, wherein the side panel comprises a grip formed at a lower end thereof. 5. The washing machine of claim 1, wherein the upper and lower frames have an angle shape. 6. The washing machine of claim 1, wherein the upper and lower frames have a channel shape with the same size. 7. The washing machine of claim 1, wherein either of the upper and lower frames has a bar shape and the other has a channel shape. 8. The washing machine of claim 7, wherein if the upper frame has a channel shape and the lower frame has a bar shape, the upper frame has a flange extended inward from a lower end thereof, the flange being coupled to the lower frame. 9. The washing machine of claim 8, wherein the flange is inserted in the lower frame. 10. The washing machine of claim 1, wherein the first and second frames further comprising, a position determination part provided at a coupling portion between the upper frame and the lower frame, the position determination part positioning the upper frame and lower frame to be coupled accurately. 11. The washing machine of claim 10, wherein the position determination part comprising: a first position determination hole formed at the upper frame;a second position determination hole formed at the lower frame; anda position determination pin passing through the first and second position determination holes to align the first and second position determination holes. 12. The washing machine of claim 11, wherein the upper frame comprises a pair of first position determination holes formed at a front and rear portion thereof, respectively, and the lower frame comprises a pair of second position determination holes formed at a front and rear portion thereof, respectively, corresponding to the pair of the first position determination holes. 13. The washing machine of claim 11, wherein the position determination pin is configured of a holder coupling the leg to the second cabinet. 14. The washing machine of claim 1, wherein the first and second frames comprise a grip for a user or worker to move the washing machine. 15. The washing machine of claim 14, wherein the grip comprises an opening formed at lower portions of the first and second frames for the user's or worker's finger to insert in. 16. The washing machine of claim 15, wherein the grip comprises a gripping structure formed at a rim of the opening. 17. The washing machine of claim 16, wherein the gripping structure comprises an extension vertically extended from the rip of the opening. 18. The washing machine of claim 16, wherein the gripping structure is formed at an outer rim of the opening.
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