18056865. WASHING MACHINE simplified abstract (Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.)
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WASHING MACHINE
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Younghyun Kim of Suwon-si (KR)
WASHING MACHINE - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18056865 titled 'WASHING MACHINE
Simplified Explanation
The abstract describes a washing machine with a water tank, rotating tub, pulsator, driving motor, clutch, pulley, bracket, and sensor unit.
- The washing machine has a water tank to store washing water and a rotating tub inside it.
- The pulsator, rotated by a washing shaft, helps in the washing process.
- A driving motor generates rotational force for the washing shaft.
- A clutch selectively transmits the rotational force to a dewatering shaft for rotating the tub.
- The clutch includes a housing through which the washing shaft and dewatering shaft pass.
- A pulley system connects the driving motor to the washing shaft, allowing it to rotate.
- A bracket is coupled to the pulley system and has magnets fixed to it.
- A sensor unit is attached to the housing and detects the number of rotations of the driving motor by sensing the magnets.
Potential applications of this technology:
- Household washing machines
- Commercial laundry machines
- Industrial washing equipment
Problems solved by this technology:
- Efficient transmission of rotational force from the driving motor to the washing shaft
- Accurate detection of the number of rotations of the driving motor
Benefits of this technology:
- Improved washing performance
- Energy efficiency
- Reliable rotation detection
Original Abstract Submitted
A washing machine includes a water tank provided to store washing water in a cabinet, a rotating tub rotatably provided in the water tank, a pulsator provided in the rotating tub and rotated by a washing shaft, a driving motor configured to generate a rotational force for rotating the washing shaft, a clutch configured to selectively transmit the rotational force generated by the driving motor to a dewatering shaft for rotating the rotating tub and includes a housing through which the washing shaft and the dewatering shaft pass, a pulley including a first pulley rotated by the driving motor and a second pulley connected to the washing shaft, is connected to the first pulley by a belt, and configured to rotate the washing shaft, a bracket coupled to the second pulley and to which magnets are fixed, and a sensor unit coupled to the housing and configured to detect the number of rotations of the driving motor by detecting the magnets.
