18482500. WASHING MACHINE simplified abstract (SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.)
Contents
WASHING MACHINE
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Adam Wishney of Singapore (SG)
Doo Young Ryu of Suwon-si (KR)
WASHING MACHINE - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18482500 titled 'WASHING MACHINE
Simplified Explanation
The disclosed invention is a washing machine with a cabinet that forms the outer appearance of the machine. The cabinet has an inlet port at the front, and inside the cabinet, there is a tub for storing wash water. Additionally, there is a drum inside the tub that can rotate, and a door installed in the cabinet to open and close the inlet port. The door is equipped with an auxiliary door that can be freely opened and closed independently of the main door during the washing process, allowing laundry to be added even while the machine is washing.
- The washing machine has a cabinet with an inlet port at the front.
- Inside the cabinet, there is a tub for storing wash water.
- The tub contains a drum that can rotate.
- The cabinet has a door to open and close the inlet port.
- The door has an auxiliary door that can be opened and closed independently during the washing process.
- The auxiliary door allows laundry to be added while the machine is washing.
Potential applications of this technology:
- Household washing machines
- Commercial laundry facilities
- Industrial washing machines
Problems solved by this technology:
- Inability to add laundry once the washing process has started
- Inconvenience of having to wait for the washing process to finish before adding more laundry
Benefits of this technology:
- Flexibility to add laundry at any point during the washing process
- Convenience for users who may have forgotten to include certain items in the initial load
- Time-saving as there is no need to wait for the current cycle to finish before adding more laundry
Original Abstract Submitted
Disclosed is a washing machine having a cabinet forming an outer appearance and having an inlet port formed at the front, a tub provided inside the cabinet for storing wash water, a drum provided inside the tub to be rotatable, and a door installed in the cabinet for opening and closing the inlet port. The door is provided with an auxiliary door which can be freely opened and closed during the washing process independently of the door, so that laundry can be added even during the washing process.
