Washing machine

Details Washing machine Washing machine

1997-05-30

1999-03-30

Coe, Philip R.

Textiles: fluid treating apparatus

Machines

Combined

68 54, 68 79, 68 81, 68 92, D06F 1300

Patent

active

058874577

ABSTRACT:
A washing machine having a friction apparatus which can uniformly wash articles to be washed and can improve the washing efficiency. The friction apparatus is installed in openings formed at a side wall of a spin tub. Upper and lower slots are formed at upper and lower portions of the openings. The friction apparatus has a cylinder, a rod which extends through the cylinder, a plurality of blades which are integrally formed with an outer wall of the cylinder, and first and second bushings fixedly inserted into the upper and lower slots. An inner wall of the cylinder is formed with a spiral groove, and the rod is provided at its outer wall with a spiral strip which is engaged with the spiral groove. The friction apparatus fully makes contact with the articles while the washing cycle is being carried out thereby uniformly washing the articles and improving the washing efficiency.

REFERENCES:
patent: 964778 (1910-07-01), Hoglund
patent: 2149987 (1939-03-01), Altorfer
patent: 3276228 (1966-10-01), Ruiz
patent: 5231857 (1993-08-01), Rew et al.

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