Laundry treatment apparatus
US9145635B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 20, 2014 |
| Grant date | Sep 29, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 20, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
- CPC primaryD06F37/28
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A laundry treatment apparatus including a front panel with an inclined front surface and an opening for the introduction and removal of laundry located on the inclined surface, a door rotatably mounted to the inclined front surface to open or close the opening, and a damper module between the front panel and the door to apply torque to the door in a direction opposite to a rotating direction of the door when the door is rotated due to self-load (or self-weight) of the door. The damper module applies torque to the door in a direction opposite to a rotating direction of the door when an angle between the front panel and the door is within a range of a prescribed angle, preventing the door from being open or closed due to self-load (or self-weight) of the door, enhancing user convenience.
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