18349662. WASHING MACHINE simplified abstract (SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.)
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WASHING MACHINE
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WASHING MACHINE - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18349662 titled 'WASHING MACHINE
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes a washing machine with a unique coupling system that allows different components to rotate at different speeds.
- The washing machine includes a tub, drum, pulsator, motor assembly, reduction gear module, washing shaft, and spin-drying shaft.
- The motor assembly supplies the driving force through a rotor, which is connected to the reduction gear module.
- The reduction gear module allows the pulsator to rotate at a slower speed than the rotor.
- The spin-drying shaft is coupled to the drum and can rotate at the same speed as the rotor through a coupler.
- The coupler has a receiving space for the reduction gear module.
Potential Applications
- Household washing machines
- Commercial laundry machines
Problems Solved
- Efficient washing and spinning of clothes
- Reduced wear and tear on components due to optimized speeds
Benefits
- Improved cleaning performance
- Longer lifespan of the washing machine
- Energy efficiency due to optimized rotations
Original Abstract Submitted
A washing machine includes a tub, a drum, a pulsator, a motor assembly, including a rotor, to supply a driving force, a reduction gear module couplable to the rotor of the motor assembly so that a portion of the reduction gear module is rotatable at an angular velocity less than an angular velocity at which the rotor is rotated, a washing shaft couplable to the pulsator and the portion of the reduction gear module so that the pulsator is rotatable at an angular velocity less than the angular velocity at which the rotor is rotated, a spin-drying shaft couplable to the drum, and a coupler configured to be couplable to the spin-drying shaft and the rotor so that the spin-drying shaft is rotatable at the angular velocity at which the rotor is rotated, where the coupler includes a coupler body having a receiving space to receive the reduction gear module.
