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Laundry treating appliance

US10266978B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 29, 2015
Grant dateApr 23, 2019
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Expiry dateJan 6, 2037

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
  • CPC primaryD06F34/28
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A laundry treating appliance includes a rotatable basket defining a treating chamber for receiving a load of laundry items for treatment, and two annular balance rings coupled with the basket for rotation therewith. Each balance ring includes a sump for holding balancing fluid when the rotational speed of the basket is below a critical speed.

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