Washington machine for household use with two compartments

• US 20040221624A1
• Filed: 06/20/2002
• Published: 11/11/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 06/20/2002
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Candy SPA (Haier Group Company)
• Original Assignee: Candy SPA (Haier Group Company)
• Inventors: Fumagalli, Silvano
• Application Number:
  US10/175,292
• Publication Number:
  US 20040221624A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 68/17R
• CPC Class Codes: D06F 39/12 Casings; Tubs
• CPC Class Codes: D06F 95/002 Baskets or bags specially adapted for holding or transporting laundry; Supports therefor

Abstract

A household use washing machine is described comprising a washing tub (4) mounted inside a cabinet (1), a drum (8) containing the laundry to be washed that is mounted inside said washing tub (4). The washing machine comprises a top compartment (2) and a bottom compartment (3). The top compartment (2) is suitable to contain the washing tub (4) and the bottom compartment (3) is openable from the outside. The bottom compartment (3) provides to raise the washing tub (4) in such a way so as to facilitate the loading and the unloading of laundry from the drum (8).

Claims

1. Household use washing machine comprising a washing tub mounted inside a cabinet, a drum containing the laundry to be washed mounted inside said washing tub, wherein it comprises a top compartment and a bottom compartment, said top compartment being suitable to contain said washing tub and said bottom compartment being openable from the outside, said bottom compartment providing to raise said washing tub in such a way so as to facilitate the loading and the unloading of laundry from the drum.

2. Washing machine according to claim 1, wherein said cabinet has a height of approximately 120 cm.

3. Washing machine according to claim 1, wherein said bottom compartment comprises a container suitable to contain laundry or various tools.

4. Washing machine according to claim 1, wherein it comprises a system of counter-weights in order to balance said washing machine during its operation, said counter-weights being positioned under said washing tub.

5. Washing machine according to claim 1, wherein said washing tub is at a horizontal axis (A).

6. Washing machine according to claim 1, wherein said washing tub is at an inclined axis (B).

7. Washing machine according to claim 1, wherein said drum is closed by a window, said window being provided with a fixed or removable detergent dispenser.

8. Household use washing machine comprising a washing tub mounted inside a cabinet, a drum containing the laundry to be washed mounted inside said washing tub, said washing machine comprising a top compartment and a bottom compartment, said top compartment being suitable to contain said washing tub and said bottom compartment being openable from the outside, said bottom compartment providing to raise said washing tub in such a way so as to facilitate the loading and the unloading of laundry from the drum, wherein shock-absorbers are provided which connect a bottom part of said washing tub with the bottom of the cabinet and a system of counter-weights positioned under said washing tub in order to balance said washing machine during its operation, and in that said bottom compartment is comprised between the shock-absorbers and it has a width smaller than the cabinet.

9. Washing machine according to claim 8, wherein said cabinet has a height of approximately 120 cm.

10. Washing machine according to claim 8, wherein said bottom compartment comprises a container suitable to contain laundry or various tools.

11. Washing machine according to claim 8, wherein said washing tub is at a horizontal axis.

12. Washing machine according to claim 8, wherein said washing tub is at an inclined axis.

13. Washing machine according to claim 8, wherein said drum is closed by a window, said window being provided with a fixed or removable detergent dispenser.