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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 03, 2014
Filed:
Jul. 30, 2010
Dae Wook Kwak, Gyeongsangnam-do, KR;
Jong Min Kim, Gyeongsangnam-do, KR;
Cheol Kang Heo, Gyeongsangnam-do, KR;
Han Ki Cho, Gyeongsangnam-do, KR;
Gyung Hun Nho, Gyeongsangnam-do, KR;
Soon JO Lee, Gyeongsangnam-do, KR;
Kyu Chul Lee, Gyeongsangnam-do, KR;
Dae Wook Kwak, Gyeongsangnam-do, KR;
Jong Min Kim, Gyeongsangnam-do, KR;
Cheol Kang Heo, Gyeongsangnam-do, KR;
Han Ki Cho, Gyeongsangnam-do, KR;
Gyung Hun Nho, Gyeongsangnam-do, KR;
Soon Jo Lee, Gyeongsangnam-do, KR;
Kyu Chul Lee, Gyeongsangnam-do, KR;
LG Electronics Inc., Seoul, KR;
Abstract
A washing machine is disclosed. A washing machine includes a cabinet configured to define an exterior appearance thereof; a tub installed in the cabinet to hold wash water therein; a drum rotatably installed in the tub to accommodate laundry therein; at least one venting portion provided in an upper portion of the tub to communicate with an outside of the tub; and a ventilation part () provided in a lower portion of the tub to communicate with an inside of the tub. The above configuration enables convection current of internal air of the tub generated via the venting portion and the ventilation part ().