Laundry treating appliance and method of assembly
US10011937B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 23, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jul 3, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 3, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
- CPC primaryD06F37/268
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A laundry treating appliance for treating laundry according to an automatic cycle of operation includes a chassis defining an interior, a tub provided within the interior, a drum provided within the tub, a motor mounted to the tub and having a drive shaft drivingly coupled to the drum to selectively rotate the drum about the longitudinal axis, a suspension system, and at least one counterweight, wherein the suspension system and the at least one counterweight are configured such that the capacity efficiency of the laundry treating appliance is greater than 45%.
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