Centrifugally draining single drum washing machine
US4941333A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 31, 1989 |
| Grant date | Jul 17, 1990 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 31, 2009 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
- CPC primaryD06F23/025
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A water tight, single, horizontally rotatable drum washing machine is provided. The frustum interior shape of the drum combined with the centrifugal force generated by rotating the drum moves liquids in the drum to the base of the frustum where the liquids can be removed. The washing machine may be adapted for use as a garment dryer by providing a source of forced air, or for a variety of other garment processing steps, such as dyeing, thus enabling the complete finishing of garments in one operation.
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