Power transfer apparatus for a washing machine

Details Power transfer apparatus for a washing machine Power transfer apparatus for a washing machine

1996-02-16

1997-09-02

Coe, Philip R.

Textiles: fluid treating apparatus

Machines

Combined

D06F 3740

Patent

active

056619901

ABSTRACT:
A power transfer apparatus for use in a washing machine is provided with a gear shaft fixed to a driving shaft and including a plurality of first connection teeth formed on its periphery, a gear case rotatable about the driving shaft, fixed to a spin tub and including a spline gear downwardly extending therefrom, a planetary gear system including a sun gear connected to the driving shaft, at least one planet pinion connected to a pulsator, and an internal gear secured to the gear case, a cylindrical support fixed to the water container to surround the driving shaft and including a plurality of second connection teeth, and a cylindrical floating member for connecting the spline gear of the gear case to the first connection teeth, while keeping the gear case disconnected from the cylindrical support for a dewatering action of the machine, and for connecting the spline gear of the gear case to the second connection teeth, while keeping the gear case disconnected from the gear shaft for a washing action of the machine.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4910979 (1990-03-01), Burk et al.
patent: 5353613 (1994-10-01), Smith et al.
patent: 5586455 (1996-12-01), Imai et al.

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