Patent ID: 7424810
Filing Date: 2008-09-16
Classification: D06F

Abstract:
1. A washing machine comprising: a tub; a basket rotatably mounted within said tub; and a spraying ring disposed at a top portion of said tub, and comprising a plurality of nozzles arranged in a plurality of groups configured to direct water in a non-vertical flow trajectory, each group of said plurality of groups including a corresponding plurality of nozzles separated by a first distance, said plurality of groups separated by a second distance greater than said first distance, wherein each of said corresponding plurality of nozzles has an opening therein, said openings of said corresponding plurality of nozzles are parallel to each other such that a flow trajectory of water therethrough is substantially parallel to each adjacent nozzle of said corresponding plurality of nozzles within each group, and said spray ring is configured to direct water into said tub through said openings.