Washing machine

• US 9,127,395 B2
• Filed: 11/20/2008
• Issued: 09/08/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 11/21/2007
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: LG Electronics, Inc. (LG Corporation)
• Original Assignee: LG Electronics, Inc. (LG Corporation)
• Inventors: Kim, Bo Yeon, Lim, Hyung Gyu, Cho, In Ho
• Primary Examiner(s): Barr, Michael
• Assistant Examiner(s): Shahinian, Levon J
• Application Number:
  US12/292,560
• Publication Number:
  US 20090145176A1
• Time in Patent Office: 2,483 Days
• Field of Search: 68/3.R, 68/191, 68/20, 68/27
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: D06F 29/00 Combinations of a washing machine with other separate apparatus in a common frame or the like, e.g. with rinsing apparatus
• CPC Class Codes: D06F 29/02 with liquid-extracting apparatus with roller wringer D06F45/12
• CPC Class Codes: D06F 31/00 Washing installations comprising an assembly of several washing machines or washing units, e.g. continuous flow assemblies
• CPC Class Codes: D06F 39/081 Safety arrangements for preventing water damage
• CPC Class Codes: D06F 39/12 Casings; Tubs
• CPC Class Codes: D06F 39/125 Supporting arrangements for the casing, e.g. rollers or legs
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 29/53 Means to assemble or disassemble

Abstract

A washing machine is disclosed. A washing machine includes a tub holding wash water, a drum rotatable within the tub to hold laundry, a first cabinet defining a first space to wash laundry together with the tub and the drum, a second cabinet defining a second space for an additional function, the second cabinet formed as one body with the first cabinet, and a single partition provided between the first and second cabinets to partition off the second space from the first space.

Claims

1. A washing machine comprising:

a tub holding wash water;

a drum rotatable within the tub to hold laundry;

a first cabinet defining a first space provided with the tub and the drum to wash laundry;

a second cabinet defining a second space for an additional function, the second cabinet formed as one body with the first cabinet;

a single partition provided between the first and the second cabinets to partition off the second space from the first space, the single partition formed separately from the first cabinet and the second cabinet; and

a bracket installed on the single partition to secure the tub to the single partition and the bracket is coupled to a damper to dampen vibration of the tub,

wherein the single partition is fastened to the first cabinet and the second cabinet respectively by a securing member,

wherein the single partition has an edge portion and comprises a platform projected above the edge portion and capable of having an accessory to be mounted on, and a recess formed at a center of the platform capable of storing water leaked, if any, from the tub or the drum in the recess, and

wherein a sensor is capable of being installed in the recess.

2. The washing machine of claim 1, wherein the single partition forms a predetermined portion of the first cabinet and a predetermined portion of the second cabinet simultaneously.

3. The washing machine of claim 1, wherein the single partition is directly in contact with both of the first and second spaces.

4. The washing machine of claim 1, wherein the second cabinet is provided under the first cabinet.

5. The washing machine of claim 4, wherein the single partition forms a bottom of the first cabinet and the single partition covers a top panel of the second cabinet simultaneously.

6. The washing machine of claim 1, wherein the second space accommodates an auxiliary washing machine.

7. The washing machine of claim 6, wherein the auxiliary washing machine comprises,

an auxiliary tub holding wash water;

and

an auxiliary drum holding laundry.

8. The washing machine of claim 1, wherein the second space is configured to refresh shoes.

9. The washing machine of claim 8, wherein the second space accommodates shoes and the shoes are refreshed by hot air within the second space.

10. The washing machine of claim 1, wherein the second cabinet accommodates a drawer.

11. The washing machine of claim 1, wherein a side panel and a rear panel of the first cabinet are formed as one body with a side panel and a rear panel of the second cabinet, respectively.

12. The washing machine of claim 1, wherein the partition comprises a leg supporting means.

13. The washing machine of claim 12, wherein the leg supporting means comprises a coupling hole provided at each corner of the partition.

14. The washing machine of claim 1, further comprising a holder installed on the single partition to hold accessory of the washing machine.

15. The washing machine of claim 14, wherein the holder comprises,

a base;

and

a first arm and a second arm extended upward from the base to hold the accessory.

16. The washing machine of claim 15, wherein the base comprises a seating portion which the accessory is seated on.