Washing machine
US9644302B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 16, 2014 |
| Grant date | May 9, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 8, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
- CPC primaryD06F37/302
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A washing machine that includes an integrated tub/drum that holds water, accommodates laundry, and rotates; a hollow rotary shaft coupled to and passing through one surface of the integrated tub/drum; a water supply pipe and a water drain pipe in the integrated tub/drum and through a passage or opening in the hollow rotary shaft; a nozzle that extends upward from an end of the water supply pipe that is in the integrated tub/drum; and a water drain that extends downward from an end of the water drain pipe that is in the integrated tub/drum.
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