Laundry treating apparatus
US9382656B2 · kind B2 · utility
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20Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 15, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jul 5, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 12, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
- CPC primaryD06F58/20
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
The present invention relates to a laundry treating apparatus that smoothly agitates laundry with as large space as possible for receiving laundry. The laundry treating apparatus includes: a rotatable drum that receives laundry, has open front and rear, and is formed to have a non-circular closed cross-section; a rotatable circular guide that supports a portion having a uniform curvature of the drum; and a drum guide that is disposed on the edge of the drum and seals the portion between the circular guide and the drum.
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