Patent ID: 9428853
Filing Date: 2016-08-30
CPC Classification: D06F

Claim Text:
1. A washing machine comprising: a cabinet including an outer part forming the external appearance of the washing machine, and an inner part connected to the inner surface of the outer part, the outer part having a rectangular tubular shape and the inner part having an inverted truncated conical shape, a width or length of the outer part being approximately equal to a diameter of the top of the inner part; a spin basket rotatably disposed in the inner part and including a bottom and a side wall extending from the bottom so as to be inclined such that the diameter of the side wall increases; a pulsator rotatably disposed in the spin basket; a motor provided under the spin basket; a clutch to selectively transmit power of the motor to the spin basket or the pulsator; a base plate to fix the clutch and the motor; and suspension members configured to directly connect the base plate to the upper portion of the cabinet to absorb vibration generated by the spin basket, wherein wash water is stored within the spin basket and is not stored outside the spin basket during a washing cycle.