Washing machine
US9222209B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 24, 2014 |
| Grant date | Dec 29, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 24, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
- CPC primaryD06F37/30
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A washing machine may include an integrated tub/drum configured to hold water, hold laundry, and rotate; a hollow rotary shaft coupled to an end and/or surface of the integrated tub/drum; a water supply pipe and a drain pipe in the integrated tub/drum and through a passage in the hollow rotary shaft; and a partition in the integrated tub/drum that is configured to separate the laundry from the water supply pipe and the drain pipe and that includes a plurality of holes.
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