Washing machine
US5887455A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 22, 1997 |
| Grant date | Mar 30, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 22, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
- CPC primaryD06F37/24
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A washing machine includes an external cabinet, an outer tub installed inside the external cabinet, a spin basket rotatably installed inside the outer tub and a plurality of suspension units for suspending the outer tub with respect to the external cabinet. Each of the suspension units comprises: a suspension bar for connecting the outer tub to the external cabinet; a main damper combined with one end of the suspension bar; and an auxiliary damper combined with the one end of the suspension bar, adjacent to said main damper. Accordingly, vibrations and noises of the outer tub can be reduced effectively.
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