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Damper for washing machine

  • US 20040261469A1
  • Filed: 05/12/2004
  • Published: 12/30/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/13/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A damper for washing machines comprising:

  • a cylinder and a piston interactively coupled to each other in a state wherein the cylinder is connected to a tub and the piston is connected to a base;

    a first friction member provided around the piston for generating a frictional force when the piston moves inside the cylinder;

    a slider coupled to the piston inside the cylinder so as to move together with the piston if the piston moves beyond a predetermined displacement range; and

    a second friction member provided around the slider for generating a frictional force when the slider moves inside the cylinder.

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