US 11,851,804 B2
Washing machine
Dong Young Kim, Seoul (KR); Adam Wishney, Singapore (SG); Doo Young Ryu, Suwon-si (KR); and In Ju Lee, Yongin-si (KR)
Assigned to Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Suwon-si (KR)
Filed by Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Suwon-si (KR)
Filed on Oct. 1, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/449,768.
Application 17/449,768 is a continuation of application No. 16/946,916, filed on Jul. 10, 2020, granted, now 11,162,205.
Application 16/946,916 is a continuation of application No. 16/206,665, filed on Nov. 30, 2018, granted, now 10,738,406, issued on Oct. 29, 2020.
Application 16/206,665 is a continuation of application No. 15/255,120, filed on Sep. 1, 2016, granted, now 10,301,760, issued on May 28, 2019.
Application 15/255,120 is a continuation of application No. PCT/KR2016/001699, filed on Feb. 22, 2016.
Claims priority of application No. 10-2015-0026866 (KR), filed on Feb. 25, 2015.
Prior Publication US 2022/0018056 A1, Jan. 20, 2022
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. D06F 39/14 (2006.01); D06F 37/28 (2006.01); D06F 37/10 (2006.01)
CPC D06F 39/14 (2013.01) [D06F 37/10 (2013.01); D06F 37/28 (2013.01)] 15 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A washing machine comprising:
a cabinet comprising a first laundry item inlet;
a tub disposed inside the cabinet to retain wash water;
a drum disposed inside the tub to accommodate laundry items; and
a door assembly configured to open and close the first laundry item inlet, wherein the door assembly comprises:
a door glass structured with at least a portion protruding toward an inside of the cabinet when the first laundry item inlet is closed by the door assembly;
a glass opening provided at the door glass so that, when the first laundry item inlet is closed by the door assembly, the laundry items are accommodated inside the drum through the glass opening and having an oval shape; and
a connection chute coupled to, and configured to rotate with, the door glass, and having a discharge opening formed to be connected to the glass opening.