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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 06, 2012
Filed:
Oct. 15, 2009
Jeong Su Han, Suwon-si, KR;
Ho Yoon, Yongin-si, KR;
Jung Hyeon Kim, Hwaseong-si, KR;
Hyen Young Choi, Suwon-si, KR;
Sang Jun Lee, Suwon-si, KR;
Jung Won Choi, Goyang-si, KR;
O DO Ryu, Suwon-si, KR;
Jeong Su Han, Suwon-si, KR;
Ho Yoon, Yongin-si, KR;
Jung Hyeon Kim, Hwaseong-si, KR;
Hyen Young Choi, Suwon-si, KR;
Sang Jun Lee, Suwon-si, KR;
Jung Won Choi, Goyang-si, KR;
O Do Ryu, Suwon-si, KR;
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Suwon-Si, KR;
Abstract
A damper including a cylinder, a piston inserted in the cylinder, a movable member disposed in the piston to be movable in the cylinder in a length direction of the cylinder, and a weight sensor mounted on an inner surface of the cylinder, facing an end of the piston, to perceive weight loaded on the piston through contact with the movable member. When applied to a washing machine, the damper is capable of perceiving accurate weight of the laundry supplied in the washing machine.