Seal arrangement between inner and outer tubs of a horizontal ax

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1998-05-15

1999-11-09

Coe, Philip R.

Textiles: fluid treating apparatus

Machines

Combined

68 24, 68139, D06F 3704

Patent

active

059791950

ABSTRACT:
A sealing device is provided to bridge a gap defined between open frontal portions of inner and outer tubs of a horizontal axis washing machine in order to prevent foreign objects from getting into the outer tub from the inner tub through the gap and potentially clogging a pumping system of the machine. In the preferred form of the invention, the sealing device includes a first seal portion fixedly secured to a lower, inner wall portion of a cover attached to the outer tub and a flexible, second seal portion which extends toward and preferably slidably contacts a balance ring provided about the open frontal portion of the inner tub. In accordance with one embodiment, the sealing device is constituted by a brush member, with the second seal portion being defined by bristles of the brush member. In another embodiment, the sealing device is constituted by a plastic film having one longitudinal side secured to the outer tub cover and another longitudinal side in sliding contact with the balance ring.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2613837 (1952-10-01), Morton
patent: 2966052 (1960-12-01), Syles
patent: 2970717 (1961-02-01), Walker
patent: 3089327 (1963-05-01), Stilwell
patent: 3276229 (1966-10-01), Deiss

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