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Laundry treating apparatus

US8936330B2 · kind B2 · utility

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11Claims
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Filing dateDec 22, 2011
Grant dateJan 20, 2015
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Expiry dateDec 22, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE05Y2900/312
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A laundry treating apparatus is provided that includes a cabinet configured to define a profile thereof, the cabinet including a laundry introduction opening formed therein, a door configured to open and close the laundry introduction opening, a hinge including a first pivot to rotate the door along a first rotational direction and a second pivot to rotate the door along a second rotational direction that is different from the first rotational direction, a guide part installed in the cabinet having a guide groove recessed a predetermined depth therein, and a connection part installed in the door, the connection part including a guide projection received in the guide groove of which a moving path is guided, and an opening angle of the opening being variable based on positions of the guide projection.

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