Laundry treating apparatus
US12104309B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 25, 2022 |
| Grant date | Oct 1, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 15, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
- CPC primaryD06F58/08
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Disclosed is a laundry treating apparatus. The laundry treating apparatus includes a cabinet having a rear plate at a rear surface thereof, a drum having a drum rear surface facing the rear plate, and a driving part positioned at the rear of the rear plate, the rear plate includes a driving part mounting portion to be coupled with the driving part, and an air flow portion surrounding the driving part mounting portion and providing air to the drum, the drum rear surface includes a rear surface central portion facing the driving part mounting portion, and an air passage surrounding the rear surface central portion and passing air provided from the air flow portion therethrough to be supplied into the drum, the air flow portion includes a flow space allowing air to flow therein and having an open front surface, and the air passage protrudes rearward from the drum rear surface and shields the open front surface of the air flow portion.
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