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US 8,281,622 · App. 12/068,458 · Granted Oct 9, 2012

Drum washing machine and washing method thereof

Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
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Patent No.
US 8,281,622
App. No.
12/068,458
Granted
Oct 9, 2012
Kind
B2
Abstract

A drum washing machine and a washing method of the drum washing machine wash clothes to be dry-cleaned, without water, using microfiber. The drum washing machine includes a tub; a drum rotatably provided in the tub; and a cleaning member contacting laundry in the drum to perform the dry-cleaning of the laundry. The drum washing machine washes clothes to be dry-cleaned, without water, using a cleaning member made of microfiber, thereby minimizing the deformation or shrinkage of the clothes.

Claims (15)

1. A drum washing machine comprising:

a tub;

a drum rotatably provided in the tub, the drum including lifters to move the laundry;

a cleaning member contacting laundry in the drum to perform dry-cleaning of the laundry and made of microfiber; and

a plurality of fixing units to detachably attach the cleaning member to the drum, each of the plurality of fixing units including a first fixing portion which is inserted into a corresponding one of the lifters,

wherein the cleaning member substantially covers an entire inside circumferential surface of the drum and lifters.

2. The drum washing machine according to claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of fixing units includes a plurality of second fixing portions to hold the cleaning member.

3. The drum washing machine according to claim 2 , wherein

each of the second fixing portions is formed in a shape of tweezers to hold the cleaning member.

4. The drum washing machine according to claim 1 , wherein:

each of the lifters includes a guide portion having a groove with a designated depth, and engaging holes formed in both ends of the guide portion with a designated depth; and

the first fixing portion includes a first fixing body inserted into a corresponding one of the guide portions, and first engaging pieces inserted into the engaging holes.

5. The drum washing machine according to claim 1 , wherein the first fixing portion is made of an elastic material.

6. The drum washing machine according to claim 1 , further comprising a steam generator to supply steam to an inside of the drum.

7. The drum washing machine according to claim 1 , further comprising a hot air supply device to spray hot air into an inside of the drum.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 6, 2008
From: PYO, SANG YEON
To: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
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Priority Claims (1)
KR 10-2007-40060 · Apr 24, 2007 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20080263783A1 · Oct 30, 2008