Washing machine
First Claim
1. A washing machine comprising:
- a cabinet;
a stationary tub located within the cabinet having a top opening for the clothes entry and a large bottom opening attached to a flexible boot, which is further attached to the base bearing assembly;
a plurality of hanging rods hanging at the upper portion of the cabinet and supporting the base bearing assembly with spring and damping elements therein through the corner cavities between the cabinet and the stationary tub; and
a basket located within the stationary tub.
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Abstract
In order to increase washing volume, a washing machine comprises of: a cabinet holding moving and non-moving parts; a stationary tub located within the cabinet, both of which have an upper opening; and a basket located within the stationary tub which rotates around a vertical shaft, wherein the stationary tub can be attached to the cabinet using fasteners or cushioning materials and can be attached to the base bearing assembly with a flexible part, such as a rubber boot. The said base bearing assembly and the basket are suspended by a plurality of hanging rods with spring and damping elements to absorb vibrations and forces generated by an imbalanced clothing load. A tapered basket can be used to further increase the volume of the washing machine.
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1. A washing machine comprising:
- a cabinet;
a stationary tub located within the cabinet having a top opening for the clothes entry and a large bottom opening attached to a flexible boot, which is further attached to the base bearing assembly;
a plurality of hanging rods hanging at the upper portion of the cabinet and supporting the base bearing assembly with spring and damping elements therein through the corner cavities between the cabinet and the stationary tub; and
a basket located within the stationary tub. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
- a cabinet;
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11. A washing machine comprising:
- a cabinet;
a tub located within the cabinet having a top opening for the clothes entry; and
a basket, which has a tapered angle equal to the tub draft angle approximately, located within the tub.
- a cabinet;
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