The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 19, 2016
Filed:
Jun. 11, 2015
Applicant:
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do, KR;
Inventors:
Jun Ho Kim, Suwon, KR;
Chang Yeong Kim, Seoul, KR;
Hyeon Cheol Kim, Seoul, KR;
Goan Su Jung, Yeosu, KR;
Min Hyung Kim, Seoul, KR;
Yong Kwon Won, Suwon, KR;
Assignee:
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., Suwon-Si, KR;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
D06F 29/00 (2006.01); D06F 31/00 (2006.01); D06F 37/18 (2006.01); D06F 37/28 (2006.01); D06F 39/12 (2006.01); D06F 37/26 (2006.01); D06F 39/14 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
D06F 29/00 (2013.01); D06F 31/00 (2013.01); D06F 37/18 (2013.01); D06F 37/26 (2013.01); D06F 37/28 (2013.01); D06F 39/12 (2013.01); D06F 39/14 (2013.01);
Abstract
Provided is a washing machine including an auxiliary washing unit configured with an auxiliary washing space formed separately from a main washing space formed in a rotating tub, and a discharging assembly by which the auxiliary washing space and the main washing space are selectively in communication with each other. Through such a structure, auxiliary washing may be independently performed, and washing efficiency may be enhanced.