A laundry appliance includes a drum that is rotationally operable about a rotational axis within a tub. The rotational axis is oriented in a generally horizontal configuration. An impeller is rotationally operable within the drum about the rotational axis. A dual-rotor motor is coupled to the drum and the impeller for providing separate and independent rotation of the drum and impeller about the rotational axis. An inner rotor of the dual-rotor motor is coupled with the impeller and an outer rotor of the dual-rotor motor is coupled with the drum.

A laundry appliance includes a drum that is rotationally operable about a rotational axis within a tub. The rotational axis is oriented in a generally horizontal configuration. An impeller is rotationally operable within the drum about the rotational axis. A dual-rotor motor is coupled to the drum and the impeller for providing separate and independent rotation of the drum and impeller about the rotational axis. An inner rotor of the dual-rotor motor is coupled with the impeller and an outer rotor of the dual-rotor motor is coupled with the drum.

The present invention relates to a pulsator device for a washing machine, wherein the pulsator device is able to generate rotating water flow and vertical water flow. The pulsator device for a washing machine includes: a first pulsator provided with a recessed pulsator accommodation groove in the top surface thereof, and is formed to be able to rotate with respect to the central axis of the pulsator accommodation groove; a second pulsator which is installed in the pulsator accommodation groove and provided to be able to rotate or move vertically; and a connecting member installed in the pulsator accommodation groove to connect the first pulsator to the second pulsator, and causing the second pulsator to be inclined or horizontal with respect to the first pulsator according to the rotation direction of the first pulsator.

The present invention relates to a pulsator device for a washing machine, wherein the pulsator device is able to generate rotating water flow and vertical water flow. The pulsator device for a washing machine includes: a first pulsator provided with a recessed pulsator accommodation groove in the top surface thereof, and is formed to be able to rotate with respect to the central axis of the pulsator accommodation groove; a second pulsator which is installed in the pulsator accommodation groove and provided to be able to rotate or move vertically; and a connecting member installed in the pulsator accommodation groove to connect the first pulsator to the second pulsator, and causing the second pulsator to be inclined or horizontal with respect to the first pulsator according to the rotation direction of the first pulsator.

Disclosed herein is a washing machine provided with a pulsator. The washing machine includes a cabinet, a tub provided in the cabinet to store washing water, a drum rotatably provided in the tub, a pulsator configured to be rotatable independently of the drum and a flange shaft configured to transmit a rotational force to the drum. The drum includes a cylindrical portion configured to form a side surface of the drum, and a rear cover disposed in one side of the cylindrical portion while being disposed in the outside of the pulsator, and seated in the flange shaft.

Disclosed herein is a washing machine provided with a pulsator. The washing machine includes a cabinet, a tub provided in the cabinet to store washing water, a drum rotatably provided in the tub, a pulsator configured to be rotatable independently of the drum and a flange shaft configured to transmit a rotational force to the drum. The drum includes a cylindrical portion configured to form a side surface of the drum, and a rear cover disposed in one side of the cylindrical portion while being disposed in the outside of the pulsator, and seated in the flange shaft.

A washing machine and washing method thereof comprises an inner tub, an outer tub and solid particles as washing medium. The inner tub, of which the inner wall is provided with lifting ribs protruding inward, rotates under the driving power of a driving device. Inside the washing machine, a storage tank for storing particles connects to the inner tub through a discharge channel for recycling particles and a feeding channel for putting in particles, and an air suction device is arranged on the feeding channel. Through alternate clockwise and counter-clockwise rotation of the inner tub, clothes and particles within are overturned in all directions, thus clothes and particles get better blended, and the cleaning rate gets improved. Meanwhile, putting in and recycling particles through an air suction device is conducive to 100% recycling of particles.

A washing machine and washing method thereof comprises an inner tub, an outer tub and solid particles as washing medium. The inner tub, of which the inner wall is provided with lifting ribs protruding inward, rotates under the driving power of a driving device. Inside the washing machine, a storage tank for storing particles connects to the inner tub through a discharge channel for recycling particles and a feeding channel for putting in particles, and an air suction device is arranged on the feeding channel. Through alternate clockwise and counter-clockwise rotation of the inner tub, clothes and particles within are overturned in all directions, thus clothes and particles get better blended, and the cleaning rate gets improved. Meanwhile, putting in and recycling particles through an air suction device is conducive to 100% recycling of particles.