Patent application number | Description | Published |
20080201866 | Laundry Machine - A novel-structure laundry machine that is capable of washing laundry using steam is disclosed. The laundry machine includes a machine body constituting the external appearance thereof, a drum mounted in the machine body for receiving laundry, a steam supply unit mounted in the machine body for generating steam, the steam supply unit being constructed to receive water for steam generation through the water inlet port exposed to the outside while the water inlet port communicates with one side of the machine body, and a primary steam supply part for supplying the steam generated in the steam supply unit into the drum. | 08-28-2008 |
20080256989 | Refresher and Machine for Washing or Drying with the Same - An apparatus for clothes, more particularly, a new clothes refresher for de-wrinkling and sterilizing clothes is disclosed. The clothes refresher includes a body ( | 10-23-2008 |
20080302313 | Steam Generator And Laundry Machine With The Same - A steam generator and a laundry machine equipped with the same are disclosed, the steam generator according to the present invention includes a case ( | 12-11-2008 |
20090013478 | LAUNDRY MACHINE - A novel-structure laundry machine that is capable of washing laundry using steam is disclosed. The laundry machine includes a machine body constituting the external appearance thereof, a drum mounted in the machine body for receiving laundry, a steam generation unit for generating steam, and a primary steam supply part for supplying the steam generated in the steam generation unit into the lower part of the drum. | 01-15-2009 |
20090064726 | DRIVING APPARATUS FOR WASHING MACHINE - A driving apparatus for a washing machine is disclosed which includes a dual-motor type motor. The driving apparatus includes a tub which contains washing water, and receives a drum such that the drum is rotatable, a dual rotor which includes an outer motor including magnets supported by an inner peripheral surface of the outer rotor, the inner rotor arranged inside the outer rotor, the inner rotor including magnets supported by an outer peripheral surface of the inner rotator, a bearing housing which is formed at a rear wall of the tub in accordance with an insert molding method such that the bearing housing is integral with the tub, the bearing housing rotatably supporting a drum shaft connecting the drum and the dual rotor, a motor mounting bracket which is mounted to the rear wall of the tub, and a stator which includes a core arranged such that opposite surfaces of the core face the magnets of the outer rotor and the magnets of the inner rotor, respectively, an insulator made of an insulating material, the insulator enclosing the core, coils wound around the insulator, a molded member formed in accordance with an insert molding method to enclose the insulator and the coils such that the molded member is integral with the insulator and the coils while allowing the opposite surfaces of the core to be exposed, and a coupling member extending from the molded member, the coupling portion being mounted to the rear wall of the tub via the motor mounting bracket. | 03-12-2009 |
20090064727 | DRIVING APPARATUS FOR WASHING MACHINE - A driving apparatus for a washing machine is disclosed. The driving apparatus includes a tub containing washing water and provided with a drum rotatably installed therein; a double rotor comprising an outer rotor provided with magnets supported by the inner surface thereof, and an inner rotor installed at the inside of the outer rotor and provided with magnets supported by the outer surface thereof; an internal bearing fixed to the rear surface of the tub for rotatably supporting the inner portion of a drum shaft connecting the drum and the double rotor; an external bearing supporter provided with an external bearing for rotatably supporting the outer end of the drum shaft; and a stator fixed to the rear surface of the external hearing supporter so that the stator is disposed between the outer rotor and the inner rotor, and generating magnetic energy for rotating the double rotor by electrical energy supplied from the outside. | 03-12-2009 |
20090064728 | WASHING MACHINE WITH DOUBLE ROTOR TYPE MOTOR - The present invention relates to washing machines with double rotor type motors, and more particularly, to a washing machine with a double rotor type motor in which a structure for mounting a bearing housing thereof is enhanced. To achieve the object of the present invention, the present invention provides a washing machine including a tub for holding washing water, a double rotor having an outer rotor with outer magnets supported on an inside circumferential surface, and an inner rotor on an inner side of the outer rotor with inner magnets supported on outside circumferential surface, a bearing housing at a rear of the tub for supporting a rotation shaft connected to the double rotor, a cover insert molded with the tub as one body therewith, to cover an outside surface of the bearing housing, and a stator having cores with opposite surfaces arranged to face the outer magnets and inner magnets respectively, a coil wound on an outside surface of each of the cores, a molded portion insert molded to outside surfaces of the core and coil so as to be exposed to the opposite surfaces of the core, and a fixing portion extended from the molded portion and secured to the fastening portion. | 03-12-2009 |
20090100879 | TUB FOR A WASHING MACHINE WITH A BEARING HOUSING INSERTED THEREIN | 04-23-2009 |
20090107187 | TUB FOR A WASHING MACHINE WITH A BEARING HOUSING | 04-30-2009 |
20090115278 | DOUBLE ROTOR TYPE MOTOR - The present invention relates to motors, and more particularly, to a double rotor type motor applicable to a washing machine or the like. The double rotor type motor includes an outer rotor having first base, and a first extension extended from a circumference of the first base substantially perpendicular thereto, the first extension having outer magnets mounted on an inside circumferential surface, an inner rotor having a second base mounted on an upper surface of the first base concentric to the first base, and a second extension extended from a circumference of the second base so as to be opposite to the first extension with a predetermined gap toward an inner side of the first extension, the second extension having inner magnets mounted on an outside circumferential surface, and a bushing at a center of the first base and the second base, for transmission of rotation force both from the outer rotor and the inner rotor to a rotating shaft. | 05-07-2009 |
20090139037 | Laundry device and method for controlling the same - Disclosed hereinafter is a laundry device. More particularly, a washing machine comprises a steam generation unit installed therein to generate and supply steam to an outside of the washing machine or to a laundry-receiving device to remove wrinkles on laundry by using the steam supplied from the steam generation unit, and a method for controlling operation thereof. A method for controlling the washing machine is also disclosed. The washing machine comprises a steam generation unit to generate steam, and an steam outside-supplying pipe connected with the steam generation unit to supply the steam to an outside of the washing machine. | 06-04-2009 |
20090230812 | STATOR OF OUTER ROTOR TYPE MOTOR - A stator of an outer rotor type motor with high productivity and reliability is disclosed. To this end, the stator comprises a helical core having a plurality of stacked layers formed by winding a single metal sheet having a predetermined shape in the helical direction, a base and teeth protruded from the base, an insulator made of electrical insulation material and to surround the helical core, and recesses formed in a base of the helical core to reduce stress due to the winding of the metal sheet and disposed under the teeth. | 09-17-2009 |
20090272155 | Washing machine generating and using the steam - A washing machine is disclosed. The washing machine has an improved structure adapted to generate steam in order to improve washing effect and enable sterilization of laundry using the steam. The washing machine comprises a tub to contain water, a heater installed in the tub, and a controller to control the heater to heat the water contained in the tub and to generate steam. | 11-05-2009 |
20100012160 | SUMP OF DISHWASHER - There is provided a sump of a dishwasher having a plurality of nozzles for spraying washing water. The sump includes a sump case for storing the washing water, a sump cover covering the sump case, a self-cleaning filter installed on the sump cover to filter foreign objects contained in the washing water stored in the sump case, a washing pump for pumping out the washing water stored in the sump case, a pump lower receiving the washing pump and providing a soil chamber in which the foreign objects contained in the washing water are accumulated, a washing motor installed on the sump case to drive the washing pump, a drain pump installed on the sump case to drain the washing water, and a drain motor for driving the drain pump. | 01-21-2010 |