Washing machine having balancer
US8522580B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 1, 2011 |
| Grant date | Sep 3, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 1, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
- CPC primaryD06F37/225
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A front loading washing machine including a housing; a water reservoir installed in the housing for containing washing water; a spin tub provided in the water reservoir to hold laundry to be washed, the spin tub having an annular recess and rotating with respect to a horizontal axis of the washing machine; and at least one balancer installed in the annular recess of the spin tub, the balancer having a plastic annular shaped housing that defines a closed internal space.
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