Patent classifications
D06F39/12
LAUNDRY TREATING APPARATUS
A laundry treating apparatus according to an aspect of the present disclosure includes a dryer including a first cabinet, and a drum rotatably mounted in the first cabinet; a refresher including a second cabinet disposed on one side of the first cabinet and having an inner space for receiving laundry; a first supply air duct for supplying air into the drum; a second supply air duct for supplying air into the inner space of the second cabinet; and a heating device for heating air flowing into the first supply air duct and the second supply air duct, and disposed in the first cabinet and disposed under the drum, thereby supplying hot air to the dryer and the refresher by using a single heating device.
LAUNDRY TREATING APPARATUS
A laundry treating apparatus includes a dryer including a first cabinet and a first drum rotatably mounted in the first cabinet; a washing machine including a second cabinet vertically disposed with respect to the first cabinet, a tub disposed in the second cabinet, and a second drum rotatably mounted in the tub; a refresher including a third cabinet disposed on one side of the first cabinet and the second cabinet, and having an inner space for receiving laundry; a heating device disposed above the first drum and the second drum, and heating air supplied into the inner space of the refresher; and a supply air duct connecting the heating device and an upper portion of the refresher, thereby supplying hot air to the upper portion of the refresher.
LAUNDRY APPLIANCE
A laundry appliance includes a cabinet defining a front opening in a front panel. The front opening is defined by a lip having a curved edge. The lip defines a plurality of apertures spaced-apart around the front opening. A tub is disposed within the cabinet. The tub defines an access opening aligned with the front opening. A drum is disposed within the tub. A bellows assembly extends between the cabinet and the tub. The bellows assembly includes a projection coupled to the curved edge of the cabinet. A deflector has a rim and a chute wherein the chute extends toward the drum. The rim is configured to snap-fit over the projection of the bellows assembly. The rim includes a plurality of hooks where each hook is configured to extend through an aperture and interlock with the cabinet.
FOREIGN PARTICULATE REMOVAL ASSEMBLY OF A LAUNDRY APPLIANCE
A laundry appliance includes a cabinet, a drum, a housing, a foreign particulate removal assembly, and a blower. The foreign particulate removal assembly includes a first lint filter that defines a plurality of first lint filter openings, a second lint filter that defines a plurality of second lint filter openings that are smaller than the plurality of first lint filter openings, such that the second lint filter is configured to collect foreign particulates that pass through at least one of the plurality of first lint filter openings, and a binding member that couples the first lint filter to the second lint filter. The foreign particulate removal assembly is operable between a collection position and a maintenance position. In the collection position, at least the second lint filter is positioned within the housing. In the maintenance position, the second lint filter is positioned outside of the housing.
WASHING MACHINE VENTILATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS
Washing machine appliance ventilation systems and methods include rotating a wash basket of the washing machine appliance for an ON period, whereby a flow of ambient air is drawn through an aperture in the washing machine appliance from an ambient environment into the wash basket. The systems and methods also include comparing a humidity within the washing machine appliance to a reference humidity value. When a difference between the humidity within the washing machine appliance and the reference humidity value is greater than a threshold, the step of rotating the wash basket for the ON period is repeated. When the difference between the humidity within the washing machine appliance and the reference humidity value is less than or equal to the threshold, the ventilation cycle or method is terminated.
WASHING MACHINE VENTILATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS
Washing machine appliance ventilation systems and methods include rotating a wash basket of the washing machine appliance for an ON period, whereby a flow of ambient air is drawn through an aperture in the washing machine appliance from an ambient environment into the wash basket. The systems and methods also include comparing a humidity within the washing machine appliance to a reference humidity value. When a difference between the humidity within the washing machine appliance and the reference humidity value is greater than a threshold, the step of rotating the wash basket for the ON period is repeated. When the difference between the humidity within the washing machine appliance and the reference humidity value is less than or equal to the threshold, the ventilation cycle or method is terminated.
Detachable pretreat sink for laundry appliance having an operable washboard
A laundry appliance includes an outer cabinet having a top panel that defines an aperture for accessing an interior of the cabinet. A tub is positioned within the outer cabinet and below the aperture. A rotating drum disposed within the tub. A pretreat basin is selectively positioned in an installed position relative to the top panel and above the drum. The pretreat basin has an outer frame and a pivoting central portion that rotationally operates within the outer frame between a sealed position defined by the pivoting central portion being in alignment with the outer frame and a rotated position defined by the pivoting central portion being rotated out of alignment with the outer frame.
Dispenser cup
A washing machine includes a cabinet defining a housing with internal components of a conventional automated clothes washer, a door mounted to the cabinet to selectively open/close the opening to the cabinet, and a dispenser in the form of a fill cup assembly in which single or bulk doses of treating chemistry can be received. The fill cup assembly includes a base cup with at least first and second fluid conduits supplying corresponding destinations, and a selector cup defining a pour zone. The selector cup includes an outlet and rotatable relative to the base cup to selectively fluid couple the outlet to the at least first and second fluid conduits.
Dispenser cup
A washing machine includes a cabinet defining a housing with internal components of a conventional automated clothes washer, a door mounted to the cabinet to selectively open/close the opening to the cabinet, and a dispenser in the form of a fill cup assembly in which single or bulk doses of treating chemistry can be received. The fill cup assembly includes a base cup with at least first and second fluid conduits supplying corresponding destinations, and a selector cup defining a pour zone. The selector cup includes an outlet and rotatable relative to the base cup to selectively fluid couple the outlet to the at least first and second fluid conduits.
Lifting device and washing machine having same
A lifting device and a washing machine to resolve difficulty moving a washing machine. The device includes a driving device, a connection rod, a first lever, a second lever and support legs, where the driving device is on the bottom of a washing machine body; the support legs are arranged at the bottom of the body; the driving device is connected to a first end of the first lever and to a first end of the second lever in a driving manner, by the connection rod; a second end of the first lever is connected to one of the support legs, and a pivoting end of the first lever is connected to the washing machine body; and a second end of the second lever is connected to one of the support legs, and a pivoting end of the second lever is connected to the washing machine body.