Top-load sink/laundry combo

• US 20050056059A1
• Filed: 09/15/2003
• Published: 03/17/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 09/15/2003
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Haier America Trading LLC (Haier Group Company)
• Original Assignee: Haier America Trading LLC (Haier Group Company)
• Inventors: Usherovich, Boris, Kan, Shariff, Jemal, Michael, Mosionzhnik, Ilya
• Granted Patent: US 7,296,443 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 68/12.20
• CPC Class Codes: D06F 39/14 Doors or covers; Securing means therefor

Abstract

An automatic washing machine including a drum, a sink, connection means for water and waste line, which are assembled in one integrated unit. It looks like a vanity with a built-in laundry machine and could be installed in any bathroom, kitchen or any utility room, mobile home, RV or even a boat having standard provision for sink connection. It could replace any existing standard sink giving customer an additional laundry capability.

Claims

1. A top-load sink/laundry combo, comprising:

a cabinet;

an automatic top-loading washing machine having a drum, which is suspended inside of the said cabinet;

a motor connected to the said drum;

washing process control and programming means;

connection means for water supply and a waste line;

a sink with a faucet mounted on the top of the cabinet and connected to the same water supply and a waste line;

shock absorbing wall anchoring means.

2. The top-load sink/laundry combo defined in claim 1 wherein said automatic top-loading washing machine is fitted for drying, another words it is washer/dryer combo.

3. The top-load sink/laundry combo defined in claim 1 wherein said automatic washing machine is removable attached to the cabinet under the sink.

4. The top-load sink/laundry combo defined in claim 1 wherein said automatic washing machine is pivotally attached to the cabinet under the sink.

5. The top-load sink/laundry combo defined in claim 2 wherein said automatic washer/dryer combo is removable attached to the cabinet under the sink.

6. The top-load sink/laundry combo defined in claim 2 wherein said automatic washer/dryer combo is pivotally attached to the cabinet under the sink.

7. The top-load sink/laundry combo defined in claim 1 wherein P-trap is mounted flush to the wall and configured on a way that the water accumulated in its lower expanded tank-like part is used for lowering vibration of the cabinet;

8. The top-load sink/laundry combo defined in claim 2 wherein P-trap is mounted flush to the wall and configured on a way that the water accumulated in its lower expanded tank-like part is used for lowering vibration of the cabinet;

9. The top-load sink/laundry combo defined in claim 2 wherein said dryer has a condensation device.

10. The top-load sink/laundry combo defined in claim 2 wherein said dryer has a ventilation means, which are direct connected to the waste line bypassing P-trap.

11. The top-load sink/laundry combo defined in claim 2 wherein said dryer has a check valve, which prevents sewer smell from entering laundry.

12. The top-load sink/laundry combo defined in claim 2 wherein said dryer equipped with retractable ventilation hose.

13. The top-load sink/laundry combo defined in claim 2 wherein said dryer equipped with lint trap filled with water, which is automatically changed every washing or rinse cycle.

45. The top-load sink/laundry combo defined in claim 1 wherein said automatic washing machine is pivotally attached to horizontally suspended rotation axle in the bottom of the cabinet and having vibration-proof connection to the front panel, which is pivotally attached to the different horizontal rotation axle on the front of the cabinet.

46. The top-load sink/laundry combo defined in claim 2 wherein said automatic washing machine is pivotally attached to horizontally suspended rotation axle in the bottom of the cabinet and having vibration-proof connection to the front panel, which is pivotally attached to the different horizontal rotation axle on the front of the cabinet.

14. A top-load sink/laundry combo, comprising:

a cabinet;

an automatic top-loading washing machine having a drum, which is suspended inside of the said cabinet;

a motor connected to the said drum;

washing process control and programming means;

connection means for water supply and a waste line;

a sink, which is pivotally mounted on horizontal axle to the top of the cabinet, which allows to use said sink as an access door for said top-loading washing machine;

shock absorbing wall anchoring means.

15. The top-load sink/laundry combo defined in claim 14 wherein said washing machine is fitted for drying, another words it is washer/dryer combo.

16. The top-load sink/laundry combo defined in claim 14 wherein said automatic washing machine is removable attached to the cabinet under the sink.

17. The top-load sink/laundry combo defined in claim 14 wherein said automatic washing machine is pivotally attached to the cabinet under the sink.

18. The top-load sink/laundry combo defined in claim 15 wherein said automatic washing machine is removable attached to the cabinet under the sink.

19. The top-load sink/laundry combo defined in claim 15 wherein said automatic washing machine is pivotally attached to the cabinet under the sink.

20. The top-load sink/laundry combo defined in claim 14 wherein P-trap is mounted flush to the wall and configured on a way that the water accumulated in its lower expanded tank-like part is used for lowering vibration of the cabinet;

21. The top-load sink/laundry combo defined in claim 15 wherein P-trap is mounted flush to the wall and configured on a way that the water accumulated in its lower expanded tank-like part is used for lowering vibration of the cabinet;

22. The top-load sink/laundry combo defined in claim 15 wherein said dryer has a condensation device.

23. The top-load sink/laundry combo defined in claim 15 wherein said dryer has a ventilation means, which are direct connected to the waste line bypassing P-trap.

24. The top-load sink/laundry combo defined in claim 15 wherein said dryer has a check valve, which prevents sewer smell from entering laundry.

25. The top-load sink/laundry combo defined in claim 15 wherein said dryer equipped with retractable ventilation hose.

26. The top-load sink/laundry combo defined in claim 15 wherein said dryer equipped with water-filled self-cleaning lint trap and P-trap combo.

27. The top-load sink/laundry combo defined in claim 14 wherein said sink is splitted for at least two parts, where one part with a faucet is permanently attached to the cabinet and another part is pivotally connected to horizontal axle and to a flexible waste line pipe.

28. The top-load sink/laundry combo defined in claim 14 wherein said sink is split for at least two parts, where one part with a faucet is permanently attached to the cabinet and another part is pivotally connected to horizontal axle and has a quick pressure connection (coupler) to waste line.

47. The top-load sink/laundry combo defined in claim 14 wherein said automatic washing machine is pivotally attached to horizontally suspended rotation axle in the bottom of the cabinet and having vibration-proof connection to the front panel, which is pivotally attached to the different horizontal rotation axle on the front of the cabinet.

48. The top-load sink/laundry combo defined in claim 15 wherein said automatic washing machine is pivotally attached to horizontally suspended rotation axle in the bottom of the cabinet and having vibration-proof connection to the front panel, which is pivotally attached to the different horizontal rotation axle on the front of the cabinet.

29. A top-load sink/laundry combo, comprising:

a cabinet;

a sink mounted on the top of the cabinet and connected to water supply and a waste line;

an built-in automatic top-loading washing machine with horizontally rotating drum, which is suspended inside of the said cabinet in accordance with the pitch of the said sink;

a motor connected to the said drum;

washing process control and programming means;

connection means for water supply and a waste line;

shock absorbing wall anchoring means.

30. The top-load sink/laundry combo defined in claim 29 wherein said washing machine is fitted for drying, another words it is washer/dryer combo.

31. The top-load sink/laundry combo defined in claim 29 wherein said automatic washing machine is removable attached to the cabinet under the sink.

32. The top-load sink/laundry combo defined in claim 29 wherein said automatic washing machine is pivotally attached to the cabinet under the sink.

33. The top-load sink/laundry combo defined in claim 30 wherein said automatic washing machine is removable attached to the cabinet under the sink.

34. The top-load sink/laundry combo defined in claim 30 wherein said automatic washing machine is pivotally attached to the cabinet under the sink.

35. The top-load sink/laundry combo defined in claim 29 wherein P-trap is mounted flush to the wall and configured on a way that the water accumulated in its lower expanded tank-like part is used for lowering vibration of the cabinet;

36. The top-load sink/laundry combo defined in claim 30 wherein P-trap is mounted flush to the wall and configured on a way that the water accumulated in its lower expanded tank-like part is used for lowering vibration of the cabinet;

37. The top-load sink/laundry combo defined in claim 30 wherein said dryer has a condensation device.

38. The top-load sink/laundry combo defined in claim 30 wherein said dryer has a ventilation means, which are direct connected to the waste line bypassing P-trap.

39. The top-load sink/laundry combo defined in claim 30 wherein said dryer has a check valve, which prevents sewer smell from entering laundry.

40. The top-load sink/laundry combo defined in claim 30 wherein said dryer equipped with retractable ventilation hose.

41. The top-load sink/laundry combo defined in claim 30 wherein said dryer equipped with lint trap filled with water, which is automatically changed every washing or rinse cycle.

42. The top-load sink/laundry combo defined in claim 30 wherein said dryer equipped with water-filled self-cleaning lint trap and P-trap combo.

43. The top-load sink/laundry combo defined in claim 29 wherein said sink is split for at least two parts, where one part with a faucet is permanently attached to the cabinet and another part is pivotally connected to horizontal axle and to a flexible waste line pipe.

44. The top-load sink/laundry combo defined in claim 29 wherein said sink is split for at least two parts, where one part with a faucet is permanently attached to the cabinet and another part is pivotally connected to horizontal axle and has a quick pressure connection (coupler) to waste line.